Rotisserie spit

[fuff66uk]

I am thinking of getting a rotisserie spit to make working on my consul easier,can you get any that let's you leave the engine in situ,obviously after draining all liquids? Not too sure how i would stand with the local council though as it is a front drive project

 

[madkayaker]

i think for weight issuess you will need to take engine out

 

[fuff66uk]

B*gger,lol i was hoping to get away with leaving it in because i have nowhere to store it

 

[madkayaker]

welcome to car restoration

 

[eddie49]

The only commercially-made one I would trust is the NBN Heavy-Duty model. It weighs 60Kg at each end, and attaches to the bumper mounts. Not cheap though....but good resale value when your project is done.

 

[mm289]

or make your own?

Here is an example - this is what I am thinking of doing for restoring VDubs,

http://www.mts.net/~hpokrant/Restoration_Tips/1-Rotisserie/Rotisserie.htm

MM

 

[fuff66uk]

Thanks mm289,i like the look of that

 

[mike 109444]

You could try one of these
www.rollerhoop.com
Or make one (scaffold poles and a ring roller ? was what I was contemplating )
Does req engine ect out
Finding more rust in the consul then fuff66uk?

 

[mike 109444]

Try google car tilter usually shows a lady with a cordless drill operating the tilter (to indicate how easy). If I recall they use to say engine ect can stay in, just drain or cap fluids and bolt to brake drums/dics . Another option is drive on ramps with a see-saw action youtube it Think I saw one on there aprox 5ft off ground You could try a search on this forum for ramps

 

[fuff66uk]

Yes mike you could say that lol,or to be more precise finding a bit of bodywork round the rot lmao,problem is i don't have room for one that rolls

 

[mike 109444]

If you look at that web site it shows the roller hoops put onto a set of rollers, allowing the hoops to rotate on the spot. The hoops only need to be as larg as the widest/tallest part of your car plus a bit (bout 7ft diameter. Recon most driveways would be big enough. Think I should have used the snowy weather to have made one up... Doh

 

[xhead]

Without engine!

i think for weight issuess you will need to take engine out

Thinking about doing an SJ Suzuki project.
Will these Rot/Jig things take the chassis + axles etc without the engine?

 

[madkayaker]

i have no idea as i have never used one. what does a SJ weigh?