auxilary Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 or ford falcon in this case. but this is a great write up http://tffn.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=15986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckygerman Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 hey thank you for this great info, that is just what i needed to restore my 240z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycharger72 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I think a bit more planning wouldn't have gone astray when I built my Rotisserie! I used two 900kg engine stands and measured, on uneven ground the heights at both ends, it worked, but the front is slightly higher than the front! It's not a lot of fun to rotate the car once the car is upside down thats when it turns into a two man job to flip it back over ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DekThaiG35 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hey guys, I was reading all the Mats for this project that I have to purchase but I quiet confused. Can someone please chime in. Can someone please explain this part: On the length note did mentioned 3-5 ft, 3-4 ft what does it means? Does it means I can purchase 3 feet of metal or 5 feet of metal? I' confused on that part but other than that. I think I am good to go. -Voravit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 From what it looks, you need 3 Five foot sections, and 3 Four foot sections (going off what it says for the 1in angle, you need 8 five inch sections, so you buy 1 four foot section, and cut it into 8 pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DekThaiG35 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Thanks for the clarification. One question, I just noticed...how do I attach the rear mount? Through the hatch? or under the body? I don't see where I could attach bolt to the rotisserie from the rear. hummmmmmm... Edited* Ok found a picture from the member, how did he mounted like this? He drilled/weld on the bumper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netrix Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 In the picture above it looks like he has that piece of metal stock bolted to the bumper shocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MREDDLE Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 "In the picture" and the best way is to remove the rear bumper & attach to it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DekThaiG35 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Got my quote what do you guys think? It seems like a good deal. Trm ****CASH**** Qtd 13Aug09 Qte Ref Frt WILL CALL Via 530U FOB Tel 000-000-0000 Fax 000 000-0000 Ctc ------------------------- Slp MICHAEL WESTERMEYER ================================================================================ Q U O T A T I O N QT No: HOU RS-363300 1 SQUARE TUBING A500 GR B 2 PCS 172 LBS 2 X 2 X .188 X 20' MATERIAL 2 PCS @ 59.6600 EA 119.32 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 SQUARE TUBING A500 GR B 1 PCS 112 LBS 2-1/2 X 2-1/2 X .188 X 20' MATERIAL 1 PCS @ 77.3800 EA 77.38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 ANGLE A-36 1 PCS 23 LBS 1" X 1" X 3/16" X 20' MATERIAL 1 PCS @ 15.2400 EA 15.24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 HOT ROLLED STRIP COMMERCIAL QUALITY 1 PCS 19 LBS 3/16 X 1 1/2 X 20' 20 FT MATERIAL 20 FT @ .5700 FT 11.40 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 HOT ROLLED STRIP COMMERCIAL QUALITY 1 PCS 19 LBS 3/16 X 1 1/2 X 20' MATERIAL 1 PCS @ 11.3100 EA 11.31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 HOT ROLLED STRIP COMMERCIAL QUALITY 1 PCS 26 LBS 3/16 X 2 X 20' MATERIAL 1 PCS @ 16.3500 EA 16.35 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL QUOTATIONS ARE GOOD FOR 7 DAYS. ALL MATERIALS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND PRIOR SALE. Order Totals: 6 Items 371 LBS ******************************************************************************** Material Processing Freight Other Taxes ORDER AMT 251.00 20.67 271.67 ******************************************************************************** Taxes: TX1 15.69 TXHO 2.49 TXHOMT 2.49 0.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 wow.. how about 2 qty of the harbor freight engine stands.. thats $120 =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DekThaiG35 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 wow.. how about 2 qty of the harbor freight engine stands.. thats $120 =) How are you going to hoist? And where? I always open to new idea and safety and save $$$ Got pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=126468&highlight=rotisserie Perfect thread for ya DekThai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DekThaiG35 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Thank you mate! After I read the forum that you had provided, I was able to secure some nice Engine Stands for about 50 dollars each on craiglist. Welding next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Patterson Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 The wonderful thing about an early z is they are very light. 400-500 lbs stripped I did not stress too much over alot of things for this first try, because the margin for error is so large. The other thing about a rotisserie is you should never need to be under the car, so there is very little chance of me getting hurt. I took 2 harbor freight 750# engine stands. I cut them with a Milwalkee Port a Band about half way up. I bought some 4x1/4x24" plate at lowe's and I had some tubing at the house. I raised the rotating hub to about 48 or so inches off the floor to make sure a larger car had room to spin. I bought some casters from harbor freight so I can roll into the yard for media blasting or load it on a trailer if neccessary. I had an old rectangular trampoline frame that some one gave me and I cut that up to make the attachment bars and to brace the stands. I also welded up a tube that runs from stand to stand. I welded 1/2x13 nuts on the top of the stand's front leg centered over a hole for bolts to hold the stand togethor. When I welded things up I leveled the forward leg with a bottle jack I clamped things togethor and leveled the hub with a torpedo level. I also plumbed the vertical scab plates with the level. I filled the space between the plates with some 1 1/2 x 1/2 thin wall tube I had laying around. The brackets for the car have a round 2" tube. I used muffler clamps 2 on each end. I would raise one end tighten the clamps, then raise the other. I will eventually make a threaded rod adjuster that can raise the car using an impact wrench. I designed a rotisserie on my computer but after steel got so expensive I had to improvise. Wheels, wleding wire and all I have about $350 in this one not counting the trampoline frame. The balance point for the car is 2-3" above the center line of the bumpers. I will say this, I used tube to come end where the front bumper brackets mount. I used 60mm bolts 10mmx1.25 (i think) to mount those to the car. They are pretty sturdy. The back bumper mounts on the car flex alot more and I will probably fab a bracket that can be added to mount to the diff bolts to help with the load. Wow... that got long. There is more detail than that but ask questions so I don't ramble anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DekThaiG35 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks for the info.! Just ordered 2 x 1000lbs engine stands for 109 dollars from harborfreight.com I can't believed they charged me 9 dollars for shipping, what a great deal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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