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rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr #771680 08/11/10 08:19 PM 08/11/10 08:19 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn. J johnzgarage OP mopar
johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	I got really tired of working on my back....so I rounded up some 10g tubing , 3ton rams, 1k casters and welded up a rotisserie. I did my best to try to copy the one Eastwood sells. I think it's called an autotwirler? I tried to make mine as light as possible, It's just for blasting and painting shell's . I would think it wouldnt be very safe with a drivetrain on the shell or any heavy parts on the body, but it feel's very solid and work's great. It was alot of fun to make.......but now the real fun can start building this 65 ply sedan. 6135188-65016.jpg (273 downloads)

Re: made a rotisserie for the 65 [Re: johnzgarage] #771681 08/11/10 08:32 PM 08/11/10 08:32 PM
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DynoDave master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,704 MICHIGAN	Nice job. Well worth the time and money. DynoDave Walter P. Chrysler Club - Great Lakes Region Member # 12304 1970 Plymouth Duster 1972 Dodge Charger Rallye https://wichargerguy.proboards.com/ 1977 Chrysler Cordoba

Re: made a rotisserie for the 65 [Re: DynoDave] #771682 08/11/10 09:45 PM 08/11/10 09:45 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	I just put my buddies 69RR on the spit Sat in his shop and what a dream this will be to work on compared to doing mine on the floor ( never again ).

Re: made a rotisserie for the 65 [Re: johnzgarage] #771683 08/12/10 12:26 AM 08/12/10 12:26 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 595 CentralVA. B BBCoronet mopar
BBCoronet mopar B Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 595 CentralVA.	Is that a 4 to 2 door conversion on the spit??

Re: made a rotisserie for the 65 [Re: BBCoronet] #771684 08/12/10 01:19 AM 08/12/10 01:19 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn. J johnzgarage OP mopar
johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	yes, your the first to notice that. I should post some more pic's of it....I have done alot to it to get it this far. long story. 6135843-65021.jpg (197 downloads)

Re: made a rotisserie for the 65 [Re: johnzgarage] #771685 08/12/10 08:31 AM 08/12/10 08:31 AM
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BBCoronet mopar B Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 595 CentralVA.	Quote: yes, your the first to notice that. I should post some more pic's it....I have done alot to it to get it this far. long story. I have an old 64 Plymouth 2dr post race car that is trashed and I plan on using it to do a conversion on a clean 4dr I've had for years.......Got a 64 Dodge post I want to do also. So YES PLEASE post some pix of your progress

Re: made a rotisserie for the 65 [Re: BBCoronet] #771686 08/15/10 01:03 AM 08/15/10 01:03 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn. J johnzgarage OP mopar
johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	Well I'll try to give you guy's a little bit of history first. I bought a 65 2dr sedan post from the b-body postings of moparts and had it shipped to my house. The car was a total waste of money!!! I spent way to much money for that car. Everything on it was junk....it was rotted-out,smashed and full of bondo. I think the glass was even rusty!!!lol. After looking the car over I decided it would be less work for me to just find a cheap 4dr and do a 4dr-2dr conversion. Well here's what I got. 6140332-654dr183.jpg (188 downloads)

Re: made a rotisserie for the 65 [Re: johnzgarage] #771687 08/15/10 01:11 AM 08/15/10 01:11 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn. J johnzgarage OP mopar
johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	Front core support and frame was gone ....had to do some welding. 6140344-core001.jpg (182 downloads)

Re: made a rotisserie for the 65 [Re: johnzgarage] #771688 08/15/10 01:23 AM 08/15/10 01:23 AM
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johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	frames done 6140367-frame.jpg (166 downloads)

Re: made a rotisserie for the 65 [Re: johnzgarage] #771689 08/15/10 01:32 AM 08/15/10 01:32 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn. J johnzgarage OP mopar
johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	found a good core support off a 64 fury ..worked great. 6140384-frame4002.jpg (221 downloads)

Re: made a rotisserie for the 65 [Re: johnzgarage] #771690 08/15/10 12:11 PM 08/15/10 12:11 PM
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johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	here's what's left of the 2dr sedan . 6140730-wheelhouses2003.jpg (185 downloads)

Re: made a rotisserie for the 65 [Re: johnzgarage] #771691 08/15/10 12:12 PM 08/15/10 12:12 PM
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johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	another 6140734-wheelhouses2006.jpg (172 downloads)

Re: made a rotisserie for the 65 [Re: johnzgarage] #771692 08/15/10 05:46 PM 08/15/10 05:46 PM
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johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	This was the "donor car" and it's a glamour shot !!!! 6141177-39287c28-cce6-4baf-b.jpg (189 downloads)

Re: made a rotisserie for the 65 [Re: johnzgarage] #771693 08/15/10 09:27 PM 08/15/10 09:27 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn. J johnzgarage OP mopar
johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	Last night I finished up on welding all the trim holes closed ......There must have been 60+ holes!!! 6141549-trimholes004.jpg (188 downloads)

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: johnzgarage] #771694 08/15/10 09:33 PM 08/15/10 09:33 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 583 Raleigh, NC R rockerbob mopar
rockerbob mopar R Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 583 Raleigh, NC	Nice project. Please post as many pic's an info as you if you dont mind. I really like these cars. And I have a 4 door I was hoping to try this on. 2005 Dakota 4X4 3.7 2004 Rumble Bee 5.7 1978 Diplomat 318 1969 Satellite 318 "bracket racer" 1966 Barracuda (in progress ) 1964 Dodge 330 (future race project) 1962 Belvedere (HUM????)

Re: made a rotisserie for the 65 [Re: johnzgarage] #771695 08/15/10 09:34 PM 08/15/10 09:34 PM
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johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	holes closed. 6141565-trimholes005.jpg (154 downloads)

Re: made a rotisserie for the 65 [Re: johnzgarage] #771696 08/15/10 10:08 PM 08/15/10 10:08 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn. J johnzgarage OP mopar
johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	The whole floor is really nice !!!! needs no metal work. 6141646-trimholes008.jpg (188 downloads)

Re: made a rotisserie for the 65 [Re: johnzgarage] #771697 08/15/10 10:19 PM 08/15/10 10:19 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn. J johnzgarage OP mopar
johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	But the trunk was rusted out. I saved a good trunk section from a 65 4dr coronet and started welding that in a while ago... today I worked on that. 6141672-trimholes007.jpg (183 downloads)

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: rockerbob] #771698 08/15/10 10:28 PM 08/15/10 10:28 PM
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BBCoronet mopar B Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 595 CentralVA.	Quote: Nice project. Please post as many pic's an info as you if you dont mind. I really like these cars. And I have a 4 door I was hoping to try this on. I second that! I've talked to a couple guys who have done this and they said it was fairly easy but there's nothing like watching it step by step. I've got the cars, I got the parts....I even bought the Spit to start the cooking " Show Us the Way"

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: BBCoronet] #771699 08/16/10 05:53 PM 08/16/10 05:53 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Quote: Nice project. Please post as many pic's an info as you if you dont mind. I really like these cars. And I have a 4 door I was hoping to try this on. I second that! I've talked to a couple guys who have done this and they said it was fairly easy but there's nothing like watching it step by step. I've got the cars, I got the parts....I even bought the Spit to start the cooking " Show Us the Way" No doubt! There are tons of 4 doors out there that are rust free candidates for this and dirt cheap compared to their 3 door counterparts!

Re: made a rotisserie for the 65 [Re: johnzgarage] #771700 08/18/10 06:05 PM 08/18/10 06:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,857 Cambridge Idaho RUMBLON master
RUMBLON master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,857 Cambridge Idaho	I THIRD that!!!!! Here is what I have and I have posted a general thread post early today and was directed here. Ok, what am I missing, whats the spit. The rotisserie? I have this car, but no rotisserie, only I do have this!!!! think this will help at all or do I need it to spin? BENDPACK Dave my 10K bendpack.

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: johnzgarage] #771701 08/18/10 07:36 PM 08/18/10 07:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,857 Cambridge Idaho RUMBLON master
RUMBLON master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,857 Cambridge Idaho	I dont fully understand the conversion. I understand I would need a set of doors. But do I also need a donor car for door jams? Or once the doors are in place, do you use the rear doors and if so, would you not need jams that match up to the front door???

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: RUMBLON] #771702 08/18/10 09:28 PM 08/18/10 09:28 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn. J johnzgarage OP mopar
johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	Just to let you guy's know.....4dr's and 2dr's are the same . You will find that seams, spot welds , layer's of metal , w.b. and all the other little thing's are the same between the two model's. The factory just shortend the front door, ran the door sill down to the rear wheelwell , added a center post and smaller rear door. Just a quick way, for the factory to make a 4dr, without changing to much. Here's a few crude exsamples as far as how it work's out. Now Ive seen many different way's of doing this conversion......everyone has there own way of doing thing's . I will go into great detail in the metal work at a later date , but for now Im trying to finish up on welding in a new trunk pan.....thats were the spit is paying off. 6146980-65predoor010.jpg (172 downloads)

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: johnzgarage] #771703 08/18/10 09:32 PM 08/18/10 09:32 PM
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johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	a ruff idea 6146992-65predoor007.jpg (180 downloads)

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: johnzgarage] #771704 08/18/10 09:35 PM 08/18/10 09:35 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn. J johnzgarage OP mopar
johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	The center post has been removed and the 2dr sedan door was hung on the 4dr. 6147002-65predoor006.jpg (193 downloads)

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: johnzgarage] #771705 08/18/10 09:48 PM 08/18/10 09:48 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn. J johnzgarage OP mopar
johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	Here's another cool project that's kinda slowing me down right now....... well back to work. 6147033-65predoor003.jpg (177 downloads)

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: johnzgarage] #771706 08/18/10 10:23 PM 08/18/10 10:23 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	I just love these posts where it's hackem up and put them back together. Go man Go!

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: ] #771707 08/21/10 11:58 PM 08/21/10 11:58 PM
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1969 HEMI R-T mopar Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 637 West Central Wi.	I am doing a 64 dodge 330 4 dr conversion right now. cool tread! It takes time , but is fairly an easy job! HEMI,S ARE FOREVER!!!

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: 1969 HEMI R-T] #771708 08/22/10 10:40 AM 08/22/10 10:40 AM
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BBCoronet mopar B Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 595 CentralVA.	Quote: I am doing a 64 dodge 330 4 dr conversion right now. cool tread! It takes time , but is fairly an easy job! Well lets see some pics......Maybe a new thread?? Seems like a bunch of us are looking for first hand info on this. Well how bout it!

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: BBCoronet] #771709 08/22/10 10:20 PM 08/22/10 10:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,912 APACHE JUNCTION AZ J Joesixpack I Live Here
Joesixpack I Live Here J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,912 APACHE JUNCTION AZ	wow great job on the 65, I see your in the Twin Cities area do you know Larry H from JIT Powdercoating?I got my 66 Belvedere Sedan from him, good guy who has lots of knowledge of 62-69 B-bodies....he has a 4 door 64 Dodge I would love to get and do a 2 door conversion,I think that is the latest trend in the 62-65 B-bodies as the supply of nice 2 door sedans has dried up....

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: Joesixpack] #771710 08/22/10 11:55 PM 08/22/10 11:55 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn. J johnzgarage OP mopar
johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	Yes , I think I know him.... a couple of years ago I bought a clean 65 coronet fender from him. Awhile ago ,he had a clean pair of bench seat tracks for a 65 sedan for sale on c.l. I wish I would of bought them. I think he had a 64 or a 65 sedan at the time too, and he was unhappy with the paint job on it. It's getting harder and harder to find any good early b-body parts around the twin-cities area worth buying. I just made a 400 mile round trip for a semi-good hood ......4dr's are the answer!!!!

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: johnzgarage] #771711 08/25/10 07:36 PM 08/25/10 07:36 PM
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johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	Well ,I took a break on the trunk and worked on the new hood. The new hood had been smashed in on it's right side edge. First, I worked the basic shape back into it,then I had to cut some of back brace out and hammer and block the edge back into it.Then weld and grind it back. I now have a nice straight edge on the side of the hood. I hope the hood fits good on the car!!! Will find out later ......Back to welding and grinding in the trunk. 6158811-65hood002.jpg (134 downloads)

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: johnzgarage] #771712 08/25/10 07:39 PM 08/25/10 07:39 PM
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johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	tacked 6158815-65hood005.jpg (129 downloads)

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: johnzgarage] #771713 08/25/10 07:41 PM 08/25/10 07:41 PM
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johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	welded 6158816-65hood006.jpg (112 downloads)

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: johnzgarage] #771714 08/25/10 07:43 PM 08/25/10 07:43 PM
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johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	grinding finnished 6158821-65hood009.jpg (145 downloads)

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: johnzgarage] #771715 08/25/10 07:47 PM 08/25/10 07:47 PM
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johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	good to go. 6158828-65hood010.jpg (142 downloads)

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: johnzgarage] #771716 09/08/10 03:29 PM 09/08/10 03:29 PM
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1965_PLYMOUTH mopar Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 683 CENTRAL MINN	nice job on the hood. you made that look too easy.

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: 1965_PLYMOUTH] #771717 09/09/10 12:22 AM 09/09/10 12:22 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn. J johnzgarage OP mopar
johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	Hey Thank's It's been hard for me to do any work.....had a 1/2 drill rip out of my right hand and damaged some tendon's ....... I'm hoping to head out you way as soon as I can grip a wrench again.......

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: johnzgarage] #771718 09/12/10 09:42 PM 09/12/10 09:42 PM
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Joesixpack I Live Here J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,912 APACHE JUNCTION AZ	what are your plans for your rotisserie when your finished? do you plan to keep it or would it be for sale or lease? I have a 4 door to 2 door sedan conversion planned....

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: Joesixpack] #771719 09/12/10 11:48 PM 09/12/10 11:48 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn. J johnzgarage OP mopar
johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	Ya, shure, I havent thought about it, but Im sure we can work something out. I can be reached @ 651-248-3321.......best to call around dinner time.

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: johnzgarage] #771720 09/21/10 02:30 AM 09/21/10 02:30 AM
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SGTFURY62 top fuel Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,954 Illinois	Great project! I did this to my wagon to make a 2dr. Getting ready to probably to it to my sons car (63 dodge 330) since his 2dr is soooo far gone and our 4dr parts car is really nice. Heres a shot of my wagon as of just the other day...was driving up until about 7 months ago. I pulled it back off road and apart to do better. 6208175-IMG_20100919_132112sm.jpg (136 downloads)

Re: rotisserie for the 65 4dr to 2dr [Re: SGTFURY62] #771721 09/21/10 11:36 AM 09/21/10 11:36 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn. J johnzgarage OP mopar
johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	Wagon's look great that way! I like the full front door, way cool. post some more photo's of it !!! I'm hoping to get back to work on mine soon.

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