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ctmagicman · 09-12-2007, 10:24 AM

Hey guys,
A friend of mine just gave me a rotisserie for my 57 chevy belair. I have to make a few modifications because he used it for a chevelle. I am wondering if anyone has any photos/instructions as to the application of a rotisserie on the rear of my vehicle? I have the front figured out but need some assistance on connecting the rear of the body. Any help would be much appreciated.
Chris

Sweden · 09-12-2007, 02:59 PM

Hi Chris.

You bolt it in those 2 in the back,

ctmagicman · 09-12-2007, 04:05 PM

Thank you very much, that picture will help a lot. I figured that was where it went but wanted to make sure. One challenge I came across while researching connecting it in that fashion was that the bars coming out from the rear to the rotisserie were hitting the body section right under the trunk... I guess I will have to modify with some spacers. My rotisserie doesn't have cross members either... the two supports just come straight out. I think I will use some angle iron to add the excess support in that direction. Thanks again!
Chris

Chevynut · 09-12-2007, 04:29 PM

You really don't need the cross braces. I borrowed one and made plates with spacers to hold the body:

NickP · 09-12-2007, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevynut

You really don't need the cross braces. I borrowed one and made plates with spacers to hold the body:

Laszlo the right rear looks a little low, u might want to put some air in before you go for a test drive.

Chevynut · 09-12-2007, 05:16 PM

I think it needs a new (anti)swaybar.

ctmagicman · 09-12-2007, 05:19 PM

That's good to hear. Was the body still easily responsive and sturdy without cross braces like that? I was just concerned with the rear connection, I was apprehensive about having all of the weight on that section because there really isn't any support there, but you have shown it definitely works. Did you initially have the issue of the rear of the body hitting the rotisserie arm (what did you use for spacing?
Thanks,
Chris

Chevynut · 09-12-2007, 05:34 PM

The bare body isn't that heavy. I did have the problem with the tailpan hitting the arms, but I just used a couple of thick nuts as spacers on the 7/16" or 1/2" bolts that I bolted the body to the rotisserie with. The rear rotisserie arms are kinda hard to see in the pic, but they are just like the front ones. I added the 1/2" thick plates in the front so I had more room to work.

Old Buzzard · 09-12-2007, 07:00 PM

Doing finish blocking/sanding on a 1/4 panel, with it under stress, [ hanging from the ends of the body], is a good way to find it looking like the Atlantic ocean...BTDT, and had to do it OVER!!
My rotisserie has a support bar that goes thru the ft/rear glass, and is adjustable, to keep this from happening.

Here's a place that has good info. I bought mine from them. A really NICE tool, but not cheap.
http://www.whirlyjig.com/GTO.htm

mokicruz · 09-23-2007, 07:27 PM

How hard is it to get the weight despersed evenly. Can you ever get it where you can turn it alone by hand?

09-12-2007, 10:24 AM	#1
ctmagicman Member Join Date: Aug 2006 ctmagicman's Garage Location: Farmington, CT Posts: 28 Member #1003	AUTO ROTISSERIE Hey guys, A friend of mine just gave me a rotisserie for my 57 chevy belair. I have to make a few modifications because he used it for a chevelle. I am wondering if anyone has any photos/instructions as to the application of a rotisserie on the rear of my vehicle? I have the front figured out but need some assistance on connecting the rear of the body. Any help would be much appreciated. Chris

09-12-2007, 02:59 PM	#2
Sweden Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Sweden's Garage Location: Gothenburg Sweden Posts: 5,087 Member #1166	Hi Chris. You bolt it in those 2 in the back, __________________ Ove My Website! My Pictures.

09-12-2007, 04:05 PM	#3
ctmagicman Member Join Date: Aug 2006 ctmagicman's Garage Location: Farmington, CT Posts: 28 Member #1003	Great Photo! Thank you very much, that picture will help a lot. I figured that was where it went but wanted to make sure. One challenge I came across while researching connecting it in that fashion was that the bars coming out from the rear to the rotisserie were hitting the body section right under the trunk... I guess I will have to modify with some spacers. My rotisserie doesn't have cross members either... the two supports just come straight out. I think I will use some angle iron to add the excess support in that direction. Thanks again! Chris

09-12-2007, 05:19 PM	#7
ctmagicman Member Join Date: Aug 2006 ctmagicman's Garage Location: Farmington, CT Posts: 28 Member #1003	Thanks Again! That's good to hear. Was the body still easily responsive and sturdy without cross braces like that? I was just concerned with the rear connection, I was apprehensive about having all of the weight on that section because there really isn't any support there, but you have shown it definitely works. Did you initially have the issue of the rear of the body hitting the rotisserie arm (what did you use for spacing? Thanks, Chris

09-12-2007, 07:00 PM	#9
Old Buzzard Senior Member 3 Gold Stars Join Date: Aug 2007 Old Buzzard's Garage Location: GA. Posts: 3,922 Member #3388	Doing finish blocking/sanding on a 1/4 panel, with it under stress, [ hanging from the ends of the body], is a good way to find it looking like the Atlantic ocean...BTDT, and had to do it OVER!! My rotisserie has a support bar that goes thru the ft/rear glass, and is adjustable, to keep this from happening. Here's a place that has good info. I bought mine from them. A really NICE tool, but not cheap. http://www.whirlyjig.com/GTO.htm __________________ Chuck Injector inspector. 55 210 sedan/ LQ9 tyrfryer..:evilgrin0002: Hotrodding and dragracing since 1955.:eek: USAF 1960-1964

09-12-2007, 04:29 PM	#4
Chevynut member Join Date: Jan 2007 Chevynut's Garage Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 12,277 Member #1769	You really don't need the cross braces. I borrowed one and made plates with spacers to hold the body:

09-12-2007, 05:16 PM	#6
Chevynut member Join Date: Jan 2007 Chevynut's Garage Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 12,277 Member #1769	I think it needs a new (anti)swaybar.

09-12-2007, 05:34 PM	#8
Chevynut member Join Date: Jan 2007 Chevynut's Garage Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 12,277 Member #1769	The bare body isn't that heavy. I did have the problem with the tailpan hitting the arms, but I just used a couple of thick nuts as spacers on the 7/16" or 1/2" bolts that I bolted the body to the rotisserie with. The rear rotisserie arms are kinda hard to see in the pic, but they are just like the front ones. I added the 1/2" thick plates in the front so I had more room to work.

09-23-2007, 07:27 PM	#10
mokicruz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 mokicruz's Garage Location: Lodge Grass Mt Posts: 139 Member #422	Centering the weight How hard is it to get the weight despersed evenly. Can you ever get it where you can turn it alone by hand? Last edited by mokicruz; 09-23-2007 at 07:40 PM..

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