Should I do a Rotisserie restoration....

Either tall jackstands or be able to bend over really well!!

 

If you can get your hands on a rotisserie, that's the only way to go. They are a Godsend for doing under-carriage work and detailing. I wish we had room in our shop for one.

 

I'm sure Craig's car will be primo ... and no rotisserie ...

 

I say get the wheels......

 

I remember seeing a deal that bolted to the wheel hubs, had runners like a rocking chair. You just bolted it down and then with a engine crane or a couple of strong friends you rolled the car over on it's side or top. The runners supported the car, never touched the body, only connection was at the hubs. I don't remember who made it, but is was way cheaper than the rotisserie. You might look into something like that, but I don't know where to tell you start....

 

Guess I will have to add Lonnie's car to the list of one'sthat I want to compete against.:evilsmile That thing is looking good dude!!!! I don't have to worry about Craig because my car will be on it's third restoration before that orange car moves under it's own power

 

My rotisserie breaks down completely and takes very little room when not in use. It cost me $725 shipped and I have already made back $400. I could easily make the rest of it back but for now I am using it on my 57.

 

The rotisserie will be much easier on you. Auto Twirler has one for $775 they are about 2 hours from you.

http://www.autotwirler.com/index.html

 

or another option would be to do like I am with the 72,... cut out anything and everything thats stock, throw it away and make your own. then you have no need for a rotisserie

 

i say chicken..... oh i mean rotissere just don't flame broil....but like stefan said you could always sell it or rent it..... and since you got the skill there might be some of us who don't so there might be some money back at you like that.

 

You can do a lot more work in one session when the car is on a rotisserie as it is easier to work in front of you than over you.

Then there is the issue of safety. You are much less likely to knock the car off the rotisserie when using that big hammer than you are to knock it off of jackstands raised way up in the air. The taller the jackstands, the more the car will move around when you apply force to it.

Welding is also much easier when you are not worried about the slag going down your neck...

Net result, more work done in less time. No having to crawl under the car hundreds of times, no having to work over your head to scrape paint and undercoating, no debree falling into your face, etc.

Down side is no excuse to get on the creaper, slide under the car and take a nap while the wife thinks you are working...:evilsmile Easy way to get a break from the honey-do's.