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Time to buy a Rotisserie Who? #65175
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I am ready to buy. I see a few out there, but looking to find someone who is familiar with Mopars. Anyone have any luck?


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Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who? [Re: Mopar_Mike] #65176
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Advertise for a used one in the want ads. Any brand will work on a Mopar. I have one, it came from a welding shop in Indy, I can't think of a name at this time. I'll post a link.

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Here's a link: web page

There should be some used one's out there. I made my decision on who to buy from by location. I drove up to there shop and picked mine up to save freight and To see how they mount cars. Very worth while as I learned alot that day. Good luck with your car.
Checkout my rebuild in progress: 74 challenger rebuild

Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who? [Re: Challenger 1] #65178
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Eastwood also sells the Auto Twirler for less $$ that waht Auto Twirler has on the website.

Also check out US Car Tool. They are a little more $$.

I have been researching these for a year or two and still have not bought one. I would like to find a used one, but have not found one locally.


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Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who? [Re: Mopar_Mike] #65179
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I have one of these , and am more than happy with it.
Plus , they are mopar people

http://www.whirlyjig.com/

Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who? [Re: Mopar_Mike] #65180
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Also...Maybe 6T6cuda will see this thread. He recently bought a new one from a place I'm not sure of. I saw his and helped with his car a little and his rotisserie is very nice. I think it was a little cheaper than mine but worked just as nice or better. Hopfully he'll see your post.

Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who? [Re: Erik] #65181
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Got my Eastwood mag in the mail yesterday and they are running a sale on the rotisserie.

Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who? [Re: RedFish] #65182
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How much nowadays? I gave $1000. plus sales tax for mine after some negoiations which included some off road wheels and brackets that I never used. It was bare steel and I painted it. This was in 04.

Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who? [Re: Challenger 1] #65183
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Here is the one I got; I like it:

http://www.derekweaver.com/update/products.aspx?id=63

It has gone up $100 from when I bought it a few months ago, and the "local" place that sells the same one has gone up $200; so if you want one I would buy now...

It is nice; the wheels could use some work; but overall very nice and well built - no complaints - it came with all the mounting hardware & door braces in that price...

FWIW: it is make in China; but it appears well made.

Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who? [Re: RedFish] #65184
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Got my Eastwood mag in the mail yesterday and they are running a sale on the rotisserie.




10% off everything on the catalog I got today in the mail. good luck with whatever one you pick. a rotissorie is about the best tool you can buy

Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who? [Re: pettyblue440] #65185
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i also own a whirly-jig. (you can go to their website and read my testimonial) after i sandblast a car on mine, i usually spin the car as fast as i can back and forth for 10 or 15 min.to get the sand out. i would be afraid to do that with some of the cheaper ones.but i bought mine for the long haul.i'll be using it for the next 20 years.

Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who? [Re: 2abodymcodes] #65186
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Whirly Jig.....hands down!

Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who? [Re: JDMopar] #65187
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I bought mine over ten years ago and have used it on three of my own cars.
Two friends have used it for their cars and the body shop has used it on at least three others.
Very happy with it.


'.. it was long ago and it was far away, and it was so much better than it is today..'
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Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who? [Re: BS27R1B] #65188
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Trying sending Finoke a PM. I know he was selling his since he was done with it.

Tom is a great guy!

Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who? [Re: 808CUDA] #65189
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are you looking for new or used?

Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who? [Re: 4aThrill] #65190
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There is a guy in NH that makes them. It is longwoods metal in deering NH. They did my sandblasting for my car.

I am using one of his right now. It is a friends.

There are pictures on my site below.

Here is the longwoods site. Good luck


edit: I just went through the site and there is no reference to the rotisserie nor has there been. But I know he build them and sells them give him a call if you are interested.
longwoods

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Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who? [Re: moepwr] #65191
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I just orderd one from Eastwood. I wasn't quite sure which mounting brackets to get, so I got 1 set of leaf spring mounting brackets (Eastwood say Mopar A&E bodies for these) and the Uni plate brackets for mounting unibodies.

I got the unpainted Plus model w/ an 8" offroad wheel kit to make it easier to move it in and out of the garage. I should have it in 3 weeks.


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Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who? [Re: gtx6970] #65192
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I have one of these , and am more than happy with it.
Plus , they are mopar people

http://www.whirlyjig.com/




whirlyjig here.

Tav

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Get the Whirlyjig. I've got one.

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I am concerned with the extended (open) length. I have talked to few places and have heard 15' to 19'.6". I plan to do B-body cars so I am not sure what would be too short? I can measure, but just want to see if anyone has any experience here.


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A B body car will fit on anyones rotisserie. It would be easy to extend the lenght if you had to.

The main question that was on my mind, will it fit in my garage. A E body just fits in my 20' deep garage mounted on my rotisserie.I have maybe 18-24" extra room to walk around the car with the door closed. My

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The garage space is a BIG concern...

Also remember how high it is (when rotated); with mine I can BARELY rotate it all the way around - it almost hits the garage door when open (it is a 7' door); in fact I was VERY conserned when I bought a new garrage door that I would not be able to rotate it so I spaced the track up 1/2" - good thing I did because it would not have fit otherwise...

I have a '67 barracuda 'vert on mine, and my garrage is 20' long it give me about 18" to walk by it with the way I have it mounted; I could have mounted it tighter, but I did not want to cut the factory bars in case I want to put a different car on it...

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I am good with garage space. I have a 26 wide 28 deep and the bay where I want it to go was made to fit a lift so its about 13' high. I know my cars (66-7) are about 19' long bumper to bumper, but also I will be using the unibody attachments, but is that still too long?


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Another with a whirly jig We got the pro model with plates and such. Its definetly worth it and with the tire kit I can tow it anywhere in the yard and such. Definetly reconmend them


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Yes, Pro model here too. Ordering the tire kit soon. Very handy for moving it to the paint room.

Tav

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Well, sounds like Whirly Jig it is.. I just purchased the Standard Plus with Hydraulics. I priced out some others and although the others ranged from $200-400 less delivered, I think in the long run this one makes sense. Comes with the two outer base bars, fully painted, unibody attachments and assembled. With shipping $1845. Also, today is the last day for prices, they are going up tomorrow.. Thanks all.

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I made my own. Cost me less than $300 in materials. Just weld up and go. Have my A12bee mounted on it now.


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The Autotwirl I got from Eastwood (unpainted) was $1628 including the shipping. It is the plus model w/ 8" offraod wheels and 3 sets of mounting brackets.

I'll spend the $20 for paint & paint it myself.


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It arrived today. I'll try to get it together and get some pics in the next week or two.


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I bought an AutoTwirler and I am quite happy with it.

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I have a question regarding rotisseries. If you put the 8" or so wheels on or what ever size to move it around easily, can it be pulled onto a flat-bed tow truck. I want one as well. I would like to do most of the work i can and what I can. I'm wondering if you put the car on ANY rotiss., can you have the car and rotis. pulled up on a flat bed to go to a body shop?

Also, does anyone know the minimal area required to have one useful?

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I am good with garage space. I have a 26 wide 28 deep and the bay where I want it to go was made to fit a lift so its about 13' high. I know my cars (66-7) are about 19' long bumper to bumper, but also I will be using the unibody attachments, but is that still too long?




they aren't that long , measure again , my bee is just over 18 feet and its longer than the 66-67

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I have a question regarding rotisseries. If you put the 8" or so wheels on or what ever size to move it around easily, can it be pulled onto a flat-bed tow truck. I want one as well. I would like to do most of the work i can and what I can. I'm wondering if you put the car on ANY rotiss., can you have the car and rotis. pulled up on a flat bed to go to a body shop?





You can put it in/on a trailer or truck, but I'd recomend extra support during transportation to prevent the body flexing like a leaf spring bouncing down the road.

Tav

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Also, does anyone know the minimal area required to have one useful?




I'd say the width of the car + room to walk around it

The width of the car high + about 6 inches (I wouldn't try anything less than about 7 1/2 feet)

The length of the car + 2 1/2 feet on each end, + room to walk around it

Tav

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I've got a few rotisseries, 2 homemade ones and one from US Car Tool. The one from US Car Tool with a b-body hung on it is shorter than my Mega cab. Us Car Tool make a nice unit, they are a little high and they come very poorly powerd coated. Do not buy their tires, they are very cheap and blow out. I had all four blow out with in the first 2 weeks, and the ones I replaced them with have been fine for over 2 years.

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I am good with garage space. I have a 26 wide 28 deep and the bay where I want it to go was made to fit a lift so its about 13' high. I know my cars (66-7) are about 19' long bumper to bumper, but also I will be using the unibody attachments, but is that still too long?




they aren't that long , measure again , my bee is just over 18 feet and its longer than the 66-67




I have a Whirley Jig with a 70 Cuda on it right now. I just sent it out on Friday to have the Cuda media blasted. The length from the jig's front to rear tires is about 21 feet. The connecting pipes are longer to allow the use on bigger cars, such as B bodies, etc, bringing the total length to about 22 feet. Most car trailers are no longer than 16 feet (of car space), and most flatbeds are 19 feet long. I have always had to find a tow company that has a heavy duty flatbed, such as one that is used to transport buses, in order to have my set-up fit. Hope this helps.

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I've got a few rotisseries, 2 homemade ones and one from US Car Tool. The one from US Car Tool with a b-body hung on it is shorter than my Mega cab. Us Car Tool make a nice unit, they are a little high and they come very poorly powerd coated. Do not buy their tires, they are very cheap and blow out. I had all four blow out with in the first 2 weeks, and the ones I replaced them with have been fine for over 2 years.




Where did you get your tires/off road wheels? The set I got from Auto Twirler are just large casters w/ a thin solid rubber "tire". They don't look like they will roll very well on non-solid surfaces.


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