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Rotisserie Alternatives, Looking for options |
JoeDees |
Jun 30 2015, 09:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 515 Joined: 10-November 14 From: Northern Kentucky Member No.: 18,106 Region Association: None |
I've concluded that I need to replace significant portions of the lower wheelhouse, inner long, and the suspension console. I've spent the day researching and reading the classic threads and like many of the rack-like assemblies my predecessors have built. Let's hear some easy but still effective ways to get this thing off the ground and straight enough for structural repairs.
I really like the one for "Bringing out your Dead" but can't quite figure out the points it's mounted. After bracing the doors, can I use the front jack points, a long support along the floors, the outer suspension console, and the trans mount area? I ready for some ideas. I'm trying to develop as many COAs (Courses of Action) as possible. Thanks. |
infraredcalvin |
Jul 1 2015, 11:30 PM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,513 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California |
The 1.5 feet extra in front and back (if I understand correctly) should work, barely. You can build the rotisserie so it mounts closer to the car. I made this with no prior welding experience. I bought "the welders handbook" and my wife got me a 220v mig welder from Eastwood one Christmas. I went to a metal supply with the parts list from:
http://www.blueskymotorsports.com/index.ph...18&Itemid=6 I had to make a few adjustments based on material availability, but after about $300 in steel and an afternoons work cutting and welding I have this: You're going to have to learn/practice welding anyway, thick material is the place to start. I have a 2nd 914 tub to work on now, I was thinking of building a dolly so I have one of each. One thing to think about is how you're going to get it up in the rotisserie. I have a lift, so I have no need for attachments to raise or lower the car. I work on my cars alone so everything I do must be accomplished with one set of hands, a pain something's, but it is my retreat/my alone time. |
stugray |
Jul 2 2015, 08:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I had to make a few adjustments based on material availability, but after about $300 in steel and an afternoons work cutting and welding I have this: One comment: DO NOT leave that stand with the center horizontal support out! (the one that connects the two stands) If you move that stand as it is and some of the wheels get caught on something it could rip one of the stands off easily. |
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