gdv350ss Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I hope to begin work on my 240Z LS1 conversion this winter. The body/interior were torn down by the P/O and stored inside (dry!) for over 20 years in his aborted SBC conversion. I'm starting with a really solid frame and floors. On my list of things to be done is add Bad Dog frame rails and finish bottomside. Ideally I'd use a rotisserie to access the bottom, but I don't have one. I do howerver have access to a complete wood working facility and have done a number of complex wood related projects in the past. I'm thinking about one of these ideas to access the bottom. option 2: upgraded w/legs or wheels Pretty creative IMHO! What do you think??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 That's pretty cool! I'd be afraid of it tipping over though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(goldfish) Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 What advantages does this have over the engine stand rotisseries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdv350ss Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Mike kZ, Makes me a little nervous too, but I did see they all have some kind of stop incorporated into them. goldfish, I don't have easy access to metal working/welding equipment required to modify stands and fab cross support pieces. My plan is to tilt car, clean bottom, temporarily attach Bad Dog rails with screws, pay welder to stitch weld rails, then apply underside coatings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaparral2f Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Damn, those are neat. I gotta get under mine and weld in some bracing and that is just what I needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filmjay Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Ingenious! I love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 That's pretty cool! I'd be afraid of it tipping over though. Im not real warm and fuzzy on the lift version. I would never remove the hoist! On the pivot version why not extend and beef up the top portion of the pivot plates to create a built in stop. When the stop contacts the ground your done. That way you dont need that center 2x4 and there is no worry about over pivoting. goldfish.....its cheaper alternative. wood and bolts vs Two stands + the extra bracing steel. This is a very econo alternative, not as convienent as a true rotissory but if your project doesnt require a lot of work then why spend the money. not perfect but a cool idea. Plans saved to hard drive! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZWOLF Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Looks quite functional....but is that a Ford Fiesta he's working on??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I believe its a Rabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennysgreen280zt Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Good ole VW guys. I was going to post up about the rabbit tilters if they had not already been mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I see a lot of side load stress on those "B" pillars. Stand it back up and the car might lean like the tower in Pisa from the beltline up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdv350ss Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Trevor, Wouldn't the side load stress be the same as with a normal rotisserie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Maybe.... when a 2x6 is clamped to the B pillar and then jammed against the ground preventing the rollover. I haven't seen this technique on a steel rotisserie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdv350ss Posted November 28, 2008 Author Share Posted November 28, 2008 I see what you are refering to. I would probably go with a design something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Oh My GOD thank you for this thread!!!!! It would be SO easy to get a little bottle jack, or even remove the ram from an engine hoist to incorporate into one of these!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batou Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I like that first one, the only thing I am worried about is would it support the weight of the suspension and whatnot? Would I have to strip it down to just the body to be safe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdv350ss Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 batou... IMHO, I don't think you should try this apparoch with the suspsension still in place. I feel these options are best suited for tilting just the bare shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I cannot imagine a scenario where you would want to leave the suspension on, with the vehicle on a rotisserie. Access to the underside of a rolling chassis is accomplished through a lift (if you are lucky) or jack/stands; Rotisseries are for frame/unibody recon work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 That is so cool, I'm bookmarking this thread! Thanks for these photos. Even with a forklift and a gantry available, they don't go everywhere on my property, and this would make some things a LOT easier during the times of the year I have a full wash restricting my access to the westernmost portion of my property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdv350ss Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 You're welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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