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Re: Need a rotisserie....have questions.
[Re: carcrazyguy]
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11/04/14 09:27 PM
11/04/14 09:27 PM
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Dry Heat AZ
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Can't speak for Auto Twirler but can tell you my Whirly Jig is outstanding. My painter hasn't stopped trying to buy it from me since I sent my car to him on it (he ownes the other brand) http://www.whirlyjig.com/Good luck whatever you decide
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Re: Need a rotisserie....have questions.
[Re: AAR#2]
#1694443
11/04/14 10:13 PM
11/04/14 10:13 PM
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Ontario, Canada
Stanton
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I build rotisseries in Canada for the market up here. I've made it a point over the years to look at all of the higher end (US-made) units and my favorite by a long shot is the Whirly-Jig. A little more money maybe but better than anything else by leaps and bounds. Here's a prime example ... this unit doesn't even have a car on it and its already sagging at the ends of the arms !!! And this is their top of the line model !!! As for: Quote:
My other problem is I put a 70 Challenger convertible on it and can't get it perfectly balanced no matter where I adjust it. I was told the lower center of gravity of a vert makes it tough.
This is absolutely true of convertibles. To get them to balance well you need mounts that raise the car up a bit. On ragtops the car has to be able to be raised so that the floor is almost level with the pivots!
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Re: Need a rotisserie....have questions.
[Re: Stanton]
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11/04/14 11:05 PM
11/04/14 11:05 PM
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Southeast PA
5wndwcpe
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Southeast PA
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I did quite a bit of research on the better known rotos before I bought mine and though most had their supporters and detractors, no one and I mean no one had a bad thing to say about the Whirly-Jig. Ultimately, thats what I bought and I've not looked back since.
As an added bonus, when you're done with it, you'll have no problem selling it, that's for sure.
1968 GTX hardtop
1968 Sport Satellite Convertible 383/4spd
1933 Plymouth coupe
2002 Ram 2500 oil burner 4x4
2015 Grand Cherokee
2013 Challenger
1957 Chrysler Saratoga
Man...I need a bigger freakin' garage.
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Re: Need a rotisserie....have questions.
[Re: 5wndwcpe]
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11/05/14 02:46 AM
11/05/14 02:46 AM
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Texas
carcrazyguy
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As an added bonus, when you're done with it, you'll have no problem selling it, that's for sure.
Thanks everyone for the info! 
When I am done...right!  We all know once they get torn apart, they may not go back together.  Plus this is a test to see if we can really do a car from start to finish. If we can I have 2 more to do before I think about stopping. 
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Re: Need a rotisserie....have questions.
[Re: carcrazyguy]
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11/05/14 12:35 PM
11/05/14 12:35 PM
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Challenger 1
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I need to get a rotisserie for the 73 Barracuda. I am looking at the Auto Twirrler brand. More specifically the Auto Twirler Plus. Anyone use one of those? Are there any accessories that I should consider along with the rotissirie?
I bought a auto twirler in 2005. At the time I didn't know anything about them and decided to go up to the west side of Indy to pick it up so I could see cars mounted on one that they had in there shop. I learned everything I needed to know by visiting there shop. It was a good sized welding shop with like 10 or more employees and they were very nice to me, showed me all around there shop. Sent me a tie shirt in the mail like 6 months later.
I did not buy any mounting brackets from them, my E body was easy to mount using the front bumper mounting and the rear spring hanger hole.
I did buy off road wheels which were a waste of money as I never used them.
I have had 3 cars on mine so far and it has been plenty good enough for me. Mine went to the body shop and back in my trailer with the car mounted on it.
I turned my car 90° on mine, there's no reason to turn it upside down.
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Re: Need a rotisserie....have questions.
[Re: Morty426]
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11/06/14 05:54 PM
11/06/14 05:54 PM
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Ontario, Canada
Stanton
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the mount stiffer kit.
Waste of money unless you have a ragtop. It won't add to resale unless the buyer has a ragtop. My advice would be to cancel that item and save the $$. That thing is easy enough to make or have made locally if its ever needed.
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Re: Need a rotisserie....have questions.
[Re: Stanton]
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11/06/14 06:00 PM
11/06/14 06:00 PM
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Texas
carcrazyguy
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the mount stiffer kit.
Waste of money unless you have a ragtop. It won't add to resale unless the buyer has a ragtop. My advice would be to cancel that item and save the $$. That thing is easy enough to make or have made locally if its ever needed.
It was $55 and I ( ) will have them if I ever need them.
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Re: Need a rotisserie....have questions.
[Re: Stanton]
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11/07/14 02:19 PM
11/07/14 02:19 PM
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Rust Belt, SW PA
Silver70
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Rust Belt, SW PA
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I got a whirly jig pro model, we picked it up at the nats back in 92 and it still looks and works like the day we bought it. No doubt in my mind they are the best out there I also got the wheels and hitch kit to roll it off road, nice for moving on my dirt/gravel driveway.
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
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