I was supposed to be Jetskiing in Daytona right now, but stupid a** Spirit Airlines cancelled my flight and left me stranded at home instead. I felt bad about takin' off for the weekend with soooooo much to do to my car anyway, so I made the best out of being stuck and went and bought some tubing and made my rotisserie.

Took the good part of a day to build and damn I wish I had done it a lot earlier. It makes working on the car so nice!


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And then took advantage of the newly available angles to repair the drivers long and replace the jackpost. It took about 1/4 the amount of time it took when I did the passenger side because the access is so much better with the rotisserie.

Looks great, and a good looking tub too!

Nice job on the rotisserie, I sure wished I had one when I did my car. Jackpost look great.

I have always wanted to know..

How did you get it up high enough to put it on the rottisiere?

Ihave truck jack stands, they are still not high enough..

Rich

Rich, I wondered that too! I had to use my floor jack, jack stands, concrete blocks, 2 x 4s and alternate from one side to another and keep adding blocks until it was high enough. It was getting pretty hairy when it finally lined up with the rack. I guess I'll have to play the same game to get it back off the rack.

Thats what I figured, I was hoping for a simple solution...

Rich

Nice rotisserie. Doesnt it make things so simple. Keeps you off your floor especially if its cold.

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I have always wanted to know.. How did you get it up high enough to put it on the rottisiere?

When I had my rotisserie I used my engine hoist(cherry picker) to attach the car to it. Worked pretty slick. I wonder if my rotisserie is still in use. I gave it to a fellow member.

Oh yeah, before shot of the jackpost area........yuck!

QUOTE (r_towle @ Jan 15 2006, 08:09 PM)

I have always wanted to know.. How did you get it up high enough to put it on the rottisiere? Ihave truck jack stands, they are still not high enough.. Rich

A long 4x4 and a few good friends with strong backs. Oh, yeh, and a few beers for payment.

D

any chance of posting the plans and maybe a materials list ?

AA has online rotisserie plans for free.

http://www.autoatlanta.com/tech/rotisserie_build.html

QUOTE (r_towle @ Jan 15 2006, 08:09 PM)

I have always wanted to know.. How did you get it up high enough to put it on the rottisiere? Ihave truck jack stands, they are still not high enough.. Rich

In my case, I attached a strong anchor point to the ceiling and used a small chain hoist that I have. The completely bare tub is really not heavy.

QUOTE (r_towle @ Jan 15 2006, 08:09 PM)

I have always wanted to know.. How did you get it up high enough to put it on the rottisiere? Ihave truck jack stands, they are still not high enough.. Rich

In my case, I attached a strong anchor point to the ceiling and used a small chain hoist that I have. The completely bare tub is really not heavy.

Don't know if I can scan the convenience store napkin that I drew the plans on in the parking lot of the metal supply yard!

It was really pretty easy. I just measured the length/width of the car and winged it. I will probably make this available to club members in the NJ/PA/DE area when I'm done. I'd rather see it used than stored.

something FREE from AA I have got to check this out

Hmm, I think I need to build one of those. But then what would I do with all the jackstands?

How's the balance at those pivot points? Does it prefer to be right side up or upside down? Does it just bolt to the bumper mounts? How thick is the tubing? Anything you'd change if you were to do it again? (I'd like to know before I copy your design )

It's mounted to the bumper mount points and seems to be very well balanced. I can rotate it with one hand and it seems to stop anywhere I put it, although I haven't turned it completely upsidedown yet.

I used 1/8 wall 2" square tubing (radius edge) for the basic frame and 2 1/4" inside 2 3/8 round tube for the pivots. The log tube connecting the two ends is 2 1/2", 3/16 wall raidus corner tubing. The square tube is basically the same stuff used for 2" receiver hitch stock, so they slide neatly into each other. Plus when I hack this up someday it'll make great stock for other projects!

So far, I don't see anything I would change except next time I'll do this at the begining of the damn project!

JD, Can I rent it from you when your finished. You probably figured I would reply
once I saw it.Let me know.

on the front I see the flat iron mounting plates -- but none on the rear -- how did you attach the rear

How much do you think you spent on the steel?

Harry, It's all your when I'm done! Rent, hmmm.......


Jason, It cost me $180 with wheels (4 full swivel, 2 swivel with lock feature).

don't have a teener YET, so i can't take you up on the open offer of using the rotisserie- BUT i do have a strong back and can help you lower it down. name the WAWA and i'm there, you buy the coffee.

I had to revive this thread, because this thing has been on my mind a little bit. I was going to weld a cart to put my chassis on, but I am considering a rotisserie after seeing yours. I have some questions....

It seems like you should weld a temporary brace across the door jambs. Is their no concern about the body folding a little in the center? Or does that depend on the state of your longs? If you intend to reinforce the longs, should you do it on the rotisserie or off? It seems like you would want the chassis loaded as it would be on the ground when you add any reinforcing.

Longs already re-enforced before rotisserie. This should be done with the car supported at the front and rear of the floor pans. I would not recommend doing the long job with the car in the rotisserie.

Ok that makes sense, so what about the doors? No braces is OK?

I've never seen braces used on a car while in the rotisserie, but time will tell. I did measure my car before and after doing the long re-enforcement and after mounting it in the rotisserie and it's smack dead on the factory specs (windshield to targa).

I saw those braces on here before , right wasn't someone selling the kits to be welded in?

I emailed AA ... --about the rotiss plans they have online and the door bracing the response from AA:

no Mike. Not unless the car is rusted in half!!!!


george hussey

QUOTE (sk8kat1 @ Jan 18 2006, 02:34 PM)

I emailed AA ... --about the rotiss plans they have online and the door bracing the response from AA: no Mike. Not unless the car is rusted in half!!!! george hussey

Cool.... Thanks for the update

There is a site out on the net from a guy by the name of Armando that is restoring a 914-6. He fabricated a brace that runs from the top door hinge mount to the bolt securing the seat belt on the sail. It's a simple bolt on, and I think I would be more comfortable with that in place unless the longs and lower firewalls have been completed re-built.

About the rotissiere...I would like to see a pic of the rear mount if possible. Curious how you dealt with the tow hook mount.

i like the idea of these, how ever i think i could use it with my car still fully assembled, pull it in the garage hook up the rot. spin it on its side and wheel it over to the side of the garage. hell i could even have room another one maybe that one on c/l for $850