1950's era cars on a rotisserie

Is there any reason i cant put my 54 chevy on a auto twirler? I just thought i would ask because i never see any cars of that era on one. All the frame off resto's i look at always have the body on a cart, jack stands, or anything else people come up with. Luke

 

That is an interesting question.

 

Seen all kinds.

 

do you care to share?

 

I don't see why not. As long as you're not cutting up certain sections where body flex would be an issue. My buddy has done a couple on a home made rotisserie/jig to undercoat and fix some underbody issues.

 

thanks brandoni

 

http://www.whirlyjig.com/

 

I have seen them on one before and as long as you don't cut out the main structure to the point of the car folding then you will be fine . There really isn't anything you can't get on that machine .
Good Luck !

Retro Jim

 

we just went through this....some links to plans and also people who want to buy the whirlygig

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=492570

 

There is no reason a '50s car can't go on a rotisserie, whirlyjig or any other.

The car is essentially divided in two halves: the firewall/front, and the rear quarters. Those halves are connected by the roof, the rockers and the floor. Of the floor, the formed trans tunnel offers a LOT of rigidity.

If you have weak or rotted rockers, a rotted floor, the roof is going to be under a lot of force. This is why you see a lot of cars reinforced with owner-installed door braces to keep the body from flexing, drooping or folding.

Have at it!

-Brad

 

Here is a link to pics of my '55 Merc wagon on my rotisserie.
I built my own, since I don't trust those flimsy things I saw for sale.
Building my own cost less than $600.
http://www.glennsplace.com/on_the_rotiss.htm

 

Well I did it this morning thanks everyone for your opinoins. Luke

 

Luke, did you buy that one or build it yourself ?

 

It is a auto twirler one of my customers rented from a friend of mine so i could do his chevelle. I am using it to blast the underside of my floors and lizardskin them.

 

home built