Home built rotisserie

So I want to get my hands on a rotisserie and started my search. I knew a home built unit would be an option so I clicked on this link to see the video, what a spooky setup! It looks like it works but I sure wouldn't want my car on it.

 

Seemed to work fairly good!

 

I did it somewhat this way too but I removed all the dolly wheels, moved the original back floor braces to the front and replaced the rear cross braces with angle iron that was 6 feet wide, not the little short braces that is in the video and it was really stable - also added were the 2 angled braces up to the main uprights - I just didn't pick the correct center of the car so when it tipped over, it kind of "took off" a little on me but not out of control - that is why I have a safety rope lashing the shell to the garage pole. Somewhere in the center of the radiator opening would have been a lot better than at the bunper mount height - I would like to tip it over one more time to finish up all of the under car welding but now, with the full roll cage installed, I would not do that again until I made it more adjustable so I can get the roll over center point in a better location

I have to say that it was a real godsend to not have to work under the car while removing rust and undercoating

 

Have you noticed any door sag while its sitting in any position?

 

No doors were on the car, Sam - nothing was left bolted to the car but a few brackets and the trunk hinges - the bare shell is actually very light

 

I just wonder what would happen if one cut floor panels out if the body would twist. I guess you could always put door bracing in.You should put your doors on so we can see them!!!!!

 

I did, at one time, have my passenger door back into the opening when I built my door bars so I made sure that nothing hit and the door opening looked real good - I have to fully mount the doors soon anyway so I can get my solenoids and poppers into proper place so I'll post some photos then

 

I was planning on doing something similar to yours. The one in the video was a great start but those stands are too narrow for my comfort level. Add to that the way he mounted the car to the stands and it just seemed like an accident waiting to happen. He probably never had an issue but I really like to go over kill and enhance my odds that I won't have a wreck.

 

I agree 100% - I even bolted everything together with grade 8 so I didn't have any fear of a weld breaking

 

I guess actually watching the video would have helped LOL! I see now that he had 2 drop down outriggers so the truck would not fall over - that's a good idea since you can still fold it up nice and tight

 

Harbor Freight engine stands is too Mickey Mouse for my confort level.

 

The one in the video looks way to weak for my trust. I could see the whole thing tipping over while trying to move it. At a glance I am not sure I would trust hanging an engine on the harbor freight stand he started with.

 

It's pretty scary the way he mounted it to the firewall too.