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Rotisserie ? |
914GTSTI |
Jul 19 2022, 08:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 270 Joined: 16-September 07 From: Glendale AZ Member No.: 8,123 Region Association: None |
Is anybody using the Restoration Design Rotisserie ?
How does it work for you ? Thanks |
nathanxnathan |
Aug 1 2022, 10:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 16-February 18 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 21,899 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm thinking about building a rotisserie in this fashion, and I have a few questions maybe someone has some insight on.
Firstly, it seems to me that the outer suspension consoles would be better than the transmission mounts for mounting the rear? Doing so would mean you not need eight ~9ft pieces of steel (requiring purchase of eight 10 ft pieces to be cut off). I haven't measured what you'd need exactly, but at most eight footers. Supporting at the suspension mounts also would seem to strain the diagonal parts of the longs less, and cause less sag in the body? The other question I have is about use of the cross support for the steering/A arms as part of the rotisserie. I don't really have a spare piece and it seems like it would be easier to use a stout beam like a .25" wall 2 x 2 or similar to bolt to the same locations? Is there something I'm not considering why using/sacrificing the stock piece is preferable? |
friethmiller |
Aug 1 2022, 11:30 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 499 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I'm thinking about building a rotisserie in this fashion, and I have a few questions maybe someone has some insight on. Firstly, it seems to me that the outer suspension consoles would be better than the transmission mounts for mounting the rear? Doing so would mean you not need eight ~9ft pieces of steel (requiring purchase of eight 10 ft pieces to be cut off). I haven't measured what you'd need exactly, but at most eight footers. Supporting at the suspension mounts also would seem to strain the diagonal parts of the longs less, and cause less sag in the body? The other question I have is about use of the cross support for the steering/A arms as part of the rotisserie. I don't really have a spare piece and it seems like it would be easier to use a stout beam like a .25" wall 2 x 2 or similar to bolt to the same locations? Is there something I'm not considering why using/sacrificing the stock piece is preferable? Having used this design, I would agree that the outer suspension points would be better. The only drawback would be in the repair of said point(s). Perhaps an alternate location could be used during this repair - be it temporary. My car was so bad, I ended up pulling both outers and replacing one of the inner consoles during my restoration. I used a jig for this to help with the inner but not the outers. I think you might be on to something here. Hope you have some CADD skills. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) For the front suspension bar, you don't have to use it. However, to keep the car level with this design, you would need to fabricate something of similar dimensions. I like this idea as well. Access to your "troubled spots" and for painting should be considered as well. |
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