How I Built My Own Automotive Rotisserie
I've had several people ask about the Rotisserie. I did not use any plans
to build it. I saw one in Hemming's and decided to build my own. I used it
in the restoration of my 1965 Mustang Coupe.
STANDS:
I started with a pair of engine stands. Using two 1" square tubes that
I bought at Lowes, I extended the stands to 42 5/8" tall. I chose this
height because it allowed the car to fully rotate and still clear my garage
roof. Note: You are not only having to clear the floor, but the stands also!
FRONT BRACKET:
The rotating axis for the car goes through the center of the radiator
support and through the center of the rear bumper. Using 2" x 1/8" angle
steel I built the bracket in the picture. The bracket bolts directly to
the bumper mounting points on the frame. I built this part of it first.
Next I built the extension that attached the bracket to the engine stand.
The height of the extension was determined by the rotating axis of the body.
This entire bracket is now bolted to the plate that would have held the
engine on the original engine stand.
REAR BRACKET:
This is the simple one. It is formed from 2" x 1/8" angle steel. It bolts
to the rear bumper brackets on the body. It also uses the plate that would
have held the engine on the original engine stand.
CAUTION:
This setup worked for me. If you choose to build one yourself you
are on your own. The drawings provided are not plans; they are only
guidelines and what worked for me. Ensure that the stands you use have
enough capacity to hold the car. The empty shell of a Mustang weighs more
than 1200 pounds. Don't be too cheap and buy weak stands. Be sure all your
welds are sound, safe, and secure. If you plan
to move the car while it is up on the rotisserie make sure that both stands
are connected to each other.
THE PLANS
Robert E. Waring
waringr@ftknoxdfd-emh13.army.mil
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