Rotisserie advice

[Namerow]

Guys on the back corners look awfully relaxed, compared to the guy at the front.  I wonder if this photo has been, um, 'altered'?

[siteunseen]

2 hours ago, Namerow said:

Guys on the back corners look awfully relaxed, compared to the guy at the front.  I wonder if this photo has been, um, 'altered'?

The guys in back look like they are laughing at the altered guy in the front. 

[Captain Obvious]

I don't think that pic has been altered. I think the front is lighter than the rear and if you got the nuts, you can move it like those three guys in the pic.

At this stage in life I wouldn't want to be any of those three guys, but back in my youth, I would have been any of them. Of course, that may be why I couldn't be one of them anymore. My spine aint what it used to be, and doing stuff like that in the past is probably why.

[siteunseen]

I agree Captain.  Putting a small bottle jack under the tireless front end of mine, without the motor of course, to get the outer tie rod bolt out lifted the whole front end off the jack stands.  Very little effort pumping the jack.  I'd guess 200lbs at the most on the front end without brakes, suspension and steering.

My altered statement was more of the altered state of mind, he looks to be a construction worker after a few beers.  The younger guys in back seem to be smiling at his effort. 

[Patcon]

Guys in the back look a lot younger

[Patcon]

As to the OP question, I bought 2 engine stands (about $150), 6 casters (about $8 each), some plate from depot, nuts & bolts and had the trampoline frame from a customer. If you have a scrap metal yard where you can get used steel pieces (typically by the pound) that would be a good substitute. If you have to buy all the steel, it gets expensive quick. I have about $300 in mine and I can adjust it to use on other vehicles. My original estimate was over $600 for material alone. If I were gonna spend that much I would just buy the cheapest commercial unit available because of how long it takes to fab one from scratch. My time is worth more than the difference...also you will need to have a good way to cut steel to length; I have a Milwaukee porta-band for that.

[Mark Maras]

 Left side is hung from the tree. I don't think Fred Flintstone, in the front, is going far. Also looks like ET is helping in the rear.(legs)

 Or could the whole set-up be a Possum Lodge rotisserie? 

[John Coffey]

I've build a half-a-dozen rotisseries.  This is the latest one for the Peking to Paris 240Z.  It now has a 1966 911 on it.  Two bars connecting the front and back make it more sturdy for transport via trailer or flat bed.  You MUST ( as mentioned above) connect the front and back ends of the rotisserie or they ends can spread and the car can fall off.

Edited January 25, 2016 by John Coffey

[sweatybetty]

i can lift the front end of my car easily. it is a rolling chassis, nothing else. i would guess 6-700 pound range

[Patcon]

This chunk weighs right at 200#'s. I bought 2 cheap scales to keep in the shop.

This chunk weighs 389#'s with a little bit of misc weight, glassless hatch, qtr windows, etc. So a 76 stripped chassis is a little less than 589#'s whole. A 240z would probably be a little lighter but probably not a lot.

[rossiz]

ouch...

talk about "splitting the baby" 

[wheee!]

Price on front section shipped...