Anyone with a e- body on a rotisserie??

[Cudachuck]

Wondering if anyone can measure how much room i would need front to back to fit one in my garage? And what brand you use? And if there's any special hook ups? Thanks

 

[70chall440]

I don't have one on a rotisserie at the moment but I did have my Cuda on one for a long time. I would add 48" to the overall length of the car.

You will have to make the connection from the rotisserie to the car, they usually have generic "bars" that you can alter or add to to make work but you will need a welder.

I can't recommend any specific brand, most are pretty much the same with some being much better made than others.

 

[1972CudaV21]

Uscartool.com

 

[rklein71]

My redneck rotisserie. Worked great.

 

[budascuda]

Got any more pictures? is the whole thing made from wood?

Looks like it could easily be knocked down to make room and
re assembled when you need it again!
You can't do that easyly with a welded frame!

 

[rklein71]

I only have a few pictures of it. Made of wood, screws, and glue. Although glue was probably overkill. Two adult men were able to roll it on its side. Carpet under the wood kept if from sliding when rolling it on its side. It fit in my two car garage and was able to close the garage door. It worked really great and was really cheap as someone gave me the plywood (old cabinet doors). Rod

 

[budascuda]

The pictures are great!
Thanks
I never like the way you have to adjust the connecting bar/ brackets on metal rotisseries in order to keep them from binding when the car is rotated.. I am sure there is something I haven't figured out about them. lol

 

[70chall440]

Yeah balancing a car on a rotisserie takes patience and a lot of trail and error but it isn't all that difficult.

 

[budascuda]

What I am really worried about is that during the trial and error period, I bend the $#1? out of everything, and after figuring it out, sit in dispair in front of the car and say, OF COURSE, that's how it's adjusted!
But is too late!

 

[70chall440]

I think you are over thinking it, once you have the body connections made/attached (mount the fronts to where the bumpers attach outboard of the frame and mount the rears where the rear bumper brackets attach), connect them to the rotisserie and then its just adjusting the ends up/down until you get it balanced. Its really not that difficult, I've done it a number of times by myself without issue.

 

[6PKRTSE]

Mine Challenger was on a Rottisserie for years. I used two engine hoists to pick my car up and mount on Rottisserie. I then rolled it over onto it's side to loosen all of the suspension and then flipped upside down and used the engine hoist to lift the rear axle and front K frame/suspension from above. Never even had to crawl under the car.
Tech tip: I have taken mine apart and loaned it out to several buddies over the years. I numbered all of the connections for ease of assembly for others. The car is just about finished now.