Time to buy a Rotisserie Who?
#65175
05/28/08 03:26 PM
05/28/08 03:26 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,276 Danville, NH
Mopar_Mike
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,276
Danville, NH
|
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?
RS23L7 4-Speed
|
|
|
Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who?
[Re: Challenger 1]
#65177
05/28/08 03:39 PM
05/28/08 03:39 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio
Challenger 1
Too Many Posts
|
Too Many Posts
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 28,312
Cincinnati, Ohio
|
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
05/28/08 03:48 PM
05/28/08 03:48 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,287 Stroudsburg, PA
Erik
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,287
Stroudsburg, PA
|
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.
1970 Challenger Convertible soon to be T/A convertible
Contrary to the opinions of some, I am not dumber than I look.
|
|
|
Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who?
[Re: Challenger 1]
#65183
05/28/08 04:59 PM
05/28/08 04:59 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,344 Cincinnati, OH
6T6Cuda
top fuel
|
top fuel
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,344
Cincinnati, OH
|
Here is the one I got; I like it: http://www.derekweaver.com/update/products.aspx?id=63It 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
05/28/08 05:03 PM
05/28/08 05:03 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,743 central new york
pettyblue440
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,743
central new york
|
Quote:
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: JDMopar]
#65187
05/28/08 11:22 PM
05/28/08 11:22 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,086 Strathroy, Ontario
BS27R1B
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,086
Strathroy, Ontario
|
Whirly Jig 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..' Jim Steinman
|
|
|
Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who?
[Re: 4aThrill]
#65190
05/29/08 08:54 AM
05/29/08 08:54 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 776 Penguin Country
moepwr
super stock
|
super stock
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 776
Penguin Country
|
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
Last edited by moepwr; 05/29/08 09:07 AM.
|
|
|
Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who?
[Re: moepwr]
#65191
05/29/08 04:34 PM
05/29/08 04:34 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,287 Stroudsburg, PA
Erik
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,287
Stroudsburg, PA
|
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.
1970 Challenger Convertible soon to be T/A convertible
Contrary to the opinions of some, I am not dumber than I look.
|
|
|
Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who?
[Re: Grizzly69]
#65194
05/30/08 08:04 AM
05/30/08 08:04 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,276 Danville, NH
Mopar_Mike
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,276
Danville, NH
|
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.
RS23L7 4-Speed
|
|
|
Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who?
[Re: 6T6Cuda]
#65197
05/30/08 08:40 AM
05/30/08 08:40 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,276 Danville, NH
Mopar_Mike
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,276
Danville, NH
|
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?
RS23L7 4-Speed
|
|
|
Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who?
[Re: Mopar_Mike]
#65198
05/30/08 10:18 AM
05/30/08 10:18 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 18,582 Rust Belt, SW PA
Silver70
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 18,582
Rust Belt, SW PA
|
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
68 Road Runner, 69 Belvedere, 71 Challenger Vert 340 barracuda, 01 Ram CTD, 95 Ram, 04 Ram, 85 Daytona turbo Z 66 GTO, 06 Magnum RT AWD. 07 Ram CTD, 07 Ram
|
|
|
Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who?
[Re: cataclysm80]
#65200
05/30/08 02:05 PM
05/30/08 02:05 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,276 Danville, NH
Mopar_Mike
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,276
Danville, NH
|
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.
Last edited by Mopar_Mike; 05/30/08 02:06 PM.
RS23L7 4-Speed
|
|
|
Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who?
[Re: Mopar_Mike]
#65202
05/30/08 02:50 PM
05/30/08 02:50 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,287 Stroudsburg, PA
Erik
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,287
Stroudsburg, PA
|
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.
1970 Challenger Convertible soon to be T/A convertible
Contrary to the opinions of some, I am not dumber than I look.
|
|
|
Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who?
[Re: Erik]
#65203
06/09/08 03:29 PM
06/09/08 03:29 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,287 Stroudsburg, PA
Erik
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,287
Stroudsburg, PA
|
It arrived today. I'll try to get it together and get some pics in the next week or two.
1970 Challenger Convertible soon to be T/A convertible
Contrary to the opinions of some, I am not dumber than I look.
|
|
|
Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who?
[Re: Mopar_Mike]
#65206
06/09/08 11:20 PM
06/09/08 11:20 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 74,907 U.S.S.A.
JohnRR
I Win
|
I Win
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 74,907
U.S.S.A.
|
Quote:
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
|
|
|
Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who?
[Re: 71rm23]
#65207
06/09/08 11:38 PM
06/09/08 11:38 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,165 Florida
cataclysm80
master
|
master
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,165
Florida
|
Quote:
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
|
|
|
Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who?
[Re: 71rm23]
#65208
06/09/08 11:48 PM
06/09/08 11:48 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,165 Florida
cataclysm80
master
|
master
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,165
Florida
|
Quote:
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
|
|
|
Re: Time to buy a Rotisserie Who?
[Re: JohnRR]
#65210
06/10/08 03:01 AM
06/10/08 03:01 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 636 California
sixpaktoogo
mopar
|
mopar
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 636
California
|
Quote:
Quote:
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.
|
|
|
|
|