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Offline Samuelson1022

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Rotisserie Help
« on: November 25, 2007 - 01:42:23 PM »
I'm looking to build my own rotisserie but am not sure what plans to use.  My car, a 1970 challenger, is stripped down to the body right now, and is sitting on jack stands.

My questions are

Is there a type of rotisserie that could bolt up to my car where its at right now then potentially lift it up with some type of hydraulic jack attachment?

If so, does anyone have plans for a rotisserie that I could use to adapt for my car?

If anyone needs pictures i'll be happy to post them, and my email address is Samuelson1022@hotmail.com if you need to send me plans,
Thanks!





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Re: Rotisserie Help
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2007 - 02:36:25 PM »
Before you go out and buy all the steel, and everything else you need. I would suggest you get a quote on the cost of the materials first. Metals are at an all time high right now. I had some steel square tubing cut for me at a steel mill and they charged me a small fortune.  I bought one already made. I spent a grand for it OTD, delivered.
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Offline farmboy70

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Re: Rotisserie Help
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2007 - 02:57:11 PM »
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The cost of materials plus time to construct makes me think a preconstructed one. But here is mine if you need measurements let me know.
Dave

Offline rtgambit

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Re: Rotisserie Help
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2007 - 03:02:32 PM »
I can't remember the price of the steel we used to build my rotisserie, but it was fairly easy to build. It doesn't currently have any jack attachments, but they would be easy to fab and install.



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Re: Rotisserie Help
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2007 - 03:32:26 PM »
we have a autotwirler and well worth the money
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Offline 70shaker6pk

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Re: Rotisserie Help
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2007 - 06:03:53 PM »
I was in this same situation a few months ago.  I wasn't sure how long it would take me to build it so i went ahead and bought the Whirlyjig rotisserie, glad i did. 
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Offline gkring

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Re: Rotisserie Help
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2007 - 11:03:03 PM »
Buy one already done. You will spend enough time on the car, no sense wasting time trying to build a rig. Plus the safety factor of having one done right instead of the shaky ones made out of extra large engine stands. Commercial models can also be sold for 80% of what you paid for them while homemade ones are not as easy to sell. I bought mien unfinished and spent a day cleaning and painting. I'd recommend buying one already painted or powdercoated unless you plan on leaving it plain.
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Offline Chlngrcrzy

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Re: Rotisserie Help
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2007 - 11:27:18 PM »
Buy one that is already built. I built my own, and spent about $400 already, and i still need to buy caster wheels and hydraulic jacks. I have spent 2 weekends as well in time. If i could do it again, i would buy one.

Offline 1970RTSE

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Re: Rotisserie Help
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2007 - 10:24:49 AM »
Here is one a coworker fabed up.  Not sure if I would do it, but it holds a 52 Nash Wagon.

Offline ksierens

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Re: Rotisserie Help
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2007 - 11:54:14 AM »
Wow, that's scary!  :scared:
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Offline Samuelson1022

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Re: Rotisserie Help
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2007 - 03:25:29 PM »
I might have to ditch the idea. Seems to me like i might be better off roughing it with jackstands and spend the money elsewhere.  It would be great to have but with working on a budget I have to watch what I spend.  Thanks for the help

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Re: Rotisserie Help
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2007 - 06:39:32 PM »
If you were anywhere near the Great Northwest you could borrow mine.

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Re: Rotisserie Help
« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2007 - 10:45:56 AM »
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« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2007 - 12:02:00 AM »
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Re: Rotisserie Help
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2008 - 01:42:45 AM »
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