wal280z Posted August 11, 2004 Share #1 Posted August 11, 2004 Anyone else see this contraption? Car Tilter If link does not work, use http://www.eastwoodco.com/, click on 'new products' then on 'car tilter' A little too pricey for my budget.... Wayne Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/12831-not-really-a-rotisserie/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Posted August 11, 2004 Share #2 Posted August 11, 2004 I thought about making something similar for my restoration. The problem is how do you lift it to the 90 degree angle. You need about 4 bodybuilders or a crane. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/12831-not-really-a-rotisserie/#findComment-90801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wal280z Posted August 13, 2004 Author Share #3 Posted August 13, 2004 I thought about making something similar for my restoration. The problem is how do you lift it to the 90 degree angle.You need about 4 bodybuilders or a crane.Ed- that's what I thought.... I was able to unbolt the front suspension from the unibody, leaving the engine and tranny onthe cross member, teetered it like a wheelbarrow... now just to get it painted and bolted back together....http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=11851&sort=1&cat=500&page=1Of course, I put a lot of weight in the back for counterbalancing....Agreed, teetering is easier than 'tilting' the way those lifts work...I thought the 'tilter' had a mechanism for lifting the car - i.e. is that why the 'third' wheel is removed?Wayne Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/12831-not-really-a-rotisserie/#findComment-91083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
e_racer1999 Posted August 13, 2004 Share #4 Posted August 13, 2004 whoa! that's crazy! a little too much 4 me 2..... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/12831-not-really-a-rotisserie/#findComment-91085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hls30.com Posted August 13, 2004 Share #5 Posted August 13, 2004 Get with Kmack-I bought a rotisserie from him, VERY reasonable, well made, and best of all it works-see my avitar!Will Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/12831-not-really-a-rotisserie/#findComment-91112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wal280z Posted August 15, 2004 Author Share #6 Posted August 15, 2004 Will-I saw your rotisserie in your gallery; it looked very similar to an engine stand (one end). Is that what it is? Ingenious!Wayne Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/12831-not-really-a-rotisserie/#findComment-91245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wal280z Posted August 15, 2004 Author Share #7 Posted August 15, 2004 Will-I saw your rotisserie in your gallery; it looked very similar to an engine stand (one end). Is that what it is? Ingenious!Wayne Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/12831-not-really-a-rotisserie/#findComment-91246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hls30.com Posted August 15, 2004 Share #8 Posted August 15, 2004 I ordered it from Kmack (member here) and while it is similar to an engine stand, it is taller, and made out of heavier materials than the two I have from Harbor Freight. I could not have made it for what I paid for it in terms of time or materials. Ken made t to work with several Datsuns with only some modifications to the body mounts. I have several cars that will be using it after the '72 is back on her "feet" I am almost through adapting it so that I can roll the whole thing loaded with a body on a trailer and take it to be media blasted or shot with urethane bedliner. Another thought I have had is: My garage it too narrow to paint in, but if I motorize the rotissie, I can push th car to one side to where it will just clear the wall, and have plenty of room to paint the car top and bottom, also turning it upside down will keep the dust from settling on the hood and roof and allow me to paint the car more comfortably. I would have to work out some stand-offs to allow me to paint the rear bumper area that is covered by the rear mount. There is a Harbor Freight here in town, and buying a 2000lb electric cilynder winch to sacrifice for the project is not beneath me! Will Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/12831-not-really-a-rotisserie/#findComment-91264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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