 914 on a rotisserie..., How did you do it? |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| RD Evans |
 May 1 2005, 09:26 AM
Post
#1
|
|
Member  Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-July 03 From: Temple, TX Member No.: 923  |
Looking for suggestions on how to lift a 914 body high enough to place on a rotisserie. Currently building a small workshop and was thinking of bulking up the framing and using so type of electric hoist on each end of the car? Suggestions appreciated!
|
   |
 
|
| Aaron Cox |
May 1 2005, 09:58 AM
Post
#2
|
|
Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,542 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
It really only takes 2-3 guys to lift a tub....
do you have friendly neighbors? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
|
|
|
| guywan914 |
May 1 2005, 10:11 AM
Post
#3
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 226 Joined: 27-May 04 From: Columbia,CT Member No.: 2,112 |
I used an engine hoist with a chain attached to the center support for the seats. the weight is al ittle to the rear but worked well. Good luck with it.
|
|
|
|
| jd74914 |
May 1 2005, 10:12 AM
Post
#4
|
|
Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,852 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
You could always block it up on some cider blocks and just keep jacking, though I thinks Aaron's method is better. IF memory serves me correctly the tub only like 500lbs. If you do it with some guys lifting the tub, just make sure you have someone to bolt it into the rotisserie (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
|
|
|
|
| RD Evans |
May 1 2005, 10:14 AM
Post
#5
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-July 03 From: Temple, TX Member No.: 923 |
Yea..neighbors are nice but most are women and my wife is a little sensitive about me asking them to help me in the garage (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) . So I need a solution that works with just me and maybe one other person. I'm going to use 2x12's for ceiling joist (loft up top) and was thinking about doubling up a couple of the joist at the length of the 914. I wonder how much a tub weighs?
|
|
|
|
| jd74914 |
May 1 2005, 11:03 AM
Post
#6
|
|
Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,852 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Well, you must have some relatively strong male friends. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)
If you strengthen the joists you should be ok. 914 tubs aren't that heavy. You could also weld together a hoist to lift the teener with (by the center) and the you just have to steady it to bolt it to the rotisserie. |
|
|
|
| 736conver |
May 1 2005, 11:30 AM
Post
#7
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
I used an engine hoist.
|
|
|
|
| william harris |
May 1 2005, 01:19 PM
Post
#8
|
|
914 Restorer Group: Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 9-January 04 From: Hamilton, MA Member No.: 1,539 |
Well, I'm a little crazy, but I did it by myself using only two large floor jacks, six jack stands and lots of 2x10s. The 2X10s are needed because the floor jack will not lift high enough to mate to rotisserie (it's real high). So I would lift each end, place 2X10s on top of the jack stands and bring it on up. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS METHOD. It scared the hell outta me, but I had no one available to help and really wanted to get going. Chris Foley used a hoist and a sling bolted into the seat adjuster brackets. Says the car pretty much balanced there. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif)
|
|
|
|
| RD Evans |
May 1 2005, 01:52 PM
Post
#9
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-July 03 From: Temple, TX Member No.: 923 |
I've heard the seat adjuster location suggested before but in my car's case, that would be real scarry! Floor pans are coming out. I think the chain hoist suspended from reinforced ceiling joist will be the best solution.
William..how tall are the uprights on your rotissirie? |
|
|
|
| william harris |
May 1 2005, 01:55 PM
Post
#10
|
|
914 Restorer Group: Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 9-January 04 From: Hamilton, MA Member No.: 1,539 |
Let see if this picture helps.
Attached image(s) 
|
|
|
|
| Gint |
May 1 2005, 06:47 PM
Post
#11
|
|
Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,098 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I know to get mine off the rotisserie, we had 5 or 6 guys and withheld the beear until the job was done. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
|
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 11th July 2025 - 08:23 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2025 IPS, Inc.