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Started by _bundy black_ , Feb 20 2006 07:38 PM

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#1 _bundy black_

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Posted 20 February 2006 - 07:38 PM

G'day All
Have read and seen photo's in a number of posts people using the rotiseries when doing restorations.

I've got an LC which I'm restoring and its got some rust (surprise, surprise) so thought if I'm gonna do the top, might as well do underneath.

So, can you hire these (if so where, I live in Sydney) as I figure it would probably be cheaper than making one.

Any thoughts.

Cheers :spoton:

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Posted 20 February 2006 - 07:45 PM

Somehow, I don't think so. Everybody who has posted pics has said they have made them.

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Posted 20 February 2006 - 08:16 PM

If you have access to a welder and Simsmetal build it on a weekend easily and under a hundred , i built the one for my l34 with scrap steel , you dont need anything spectacular as its only to roll a very light car , and for nothing but my time which most people reckon is not worth anything , Surely if you cant weld then you must know someone that can , REX

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Posted 20 February 2006 - 08:20 PM

and for nothing but my time which most people reckon is not worth anything

rex....if anyone says somethign like that to you stroll up and punch em...i do....

unless of course it's the boss....probably wouldent hit him but he dosent say that so were safe lol.

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Posted 20 February 2006 - 11:09 PM

any links 2 pics????

I have a 4 pronged chicken rotisserie in the shed, 'honey i shrunk the car.'
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Posted 20 February 2006 - 11:15 PM

I have a pdf of how to build one inc pics if you want it

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Posted 20 February 2006 - 11:58 PM

Quickest cheapest way I found.

https://cache.gmh-to...Aupsidedown.jpg :huh:

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Posted 21 February 2006 - 12:24 AM

wow grass is growing in the sky and there seems to be a shed roof on the ground.
Such a strange place victoria is :P

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Posted 21 February 2006 - 09:52 AM

Thanks All.

Dattoman if you can send me the pdf and pics that will certainly help.

Welding is OK on basic stuff, with some plans might even turn out alright.

Cheers

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Posted 21 February 2006 - 10:30 AM

I have a pdf of how to build one inc pics if you want it

yes please. will it work on 'pm' or do u need my email address?

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Posted 21 February 2006 - 10:34 AM

Dattoman, how about posting it up so we can all access it - its good info for a lot of us :rolleyes:

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Posted 21 February 2006 - 10:35 AM

Hey dattoman, would it be possible to post it in the tech section?

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Posted 21 February 2006 - 02:55 PM

When I rebuilt my car. I went to supa cheap and bought 2 engine stands, got 2 old bumper bars and bolted them to the stands. And made a tie strap between the 2. Never had any problems with it moving around ect when I turned over to do the floor.

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Posted 21 February 2006 - 03:59 PM

Yeah datto cough up those plans man...

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Posted 21 February 2006 - 05:31 PM

Ditto datto.

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Posted 21 February 2006 - 05:57 PM

I built one in a couple of hours, prob cost me about 250 as i bought all new steel. Just a tip, design it to mont on the front and rear suspension mounts. I had both floors rusted, inner drivers floor kick panel plus both sills. If you mount on the bumper bar chassis holes and you have rust like that it will flex once you cut it out ,even if its done in sections. All you good welding could be undone when doors sills etc dont line up. Kev

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Posted 21 February 2006 - 06:13 PM

I have seen heaps of them on forum and all are good if they work , you still have to work out centre of gravity , so make it adjustable a bit , With a lh or lx use old bumper brackets and weld a piece of rhs to that and a bit above that is your center < iF the bumpers can hold a car up with motor in it can defineately do it without , Look at my cheap under $100 dollar one in car projects , Ps you dont need one of those over engineered American ones , they are not needed , REX

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Posted 22 February 2006 - 02:19 AM

OK......... geez
Its 2.5 meg or so though
Send me your email addresses and I'll pass it round

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Posted 22 February 2006 - 01:23 PM

Datto
Email sent....bet your regretting the offer!!

Cheers :spoton:

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Posted 22 February 2006 - 07:00 PM

Yep count me in also, email sent !!

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Posted 22 February 2006 - 09:14 PM

OK 5 emails
I'll send them in a moment
If I knew how to get a 2.5meg pdf up I would...... but can't seem to manage it
So someone else can host it

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Posted 23 February 2006 - 10:53 AM

Cheers Datto

Exactly what I was after (idiot proof). Will test the welding skills though.

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Posted 23 February 2006 - 07:50 PM

Yep, thanks also Datto, good plans.

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Posted 23 February 2006 - 08:21 PM

the pivot point needs to be at the same level as the tail lights and headlights it turns spot on at that level

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Posted 23 February 2006 - 08:48 PM

Thanks for that Datto, recieved mine thisarvo,

just need to convert the listed materials into metric equivilents and away we go........its good having a fitter and turner as a father in law !! :)
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