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Auto rotisserie #730931 06/21/10 11:32 PM 06/21/10 11:32 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 374 kalamazoo, MI. VIPERDUST OP enthusiast
VIPERDUST OP enthusiast Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 374 kalamazoo, MI.	Looking to buy a Rotisserie to do a 71 cuda, and nedd to here some feedback on these. I am leaning towards the " Auto Twirler Plus" Any sugg. on some any others? Thanks...............Matt

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: VIPERDUST] #730932 06/22/10 05:48 AM 06/22/10 05:48 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 32 Gods Country ConcoursCreation member
ConcoursCreation member Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 32 Gods Country	Looks like a nice one to me. I forget who I got mine from but I have to use a car jack on both ends to jack it up. I like the hydraulic jacks.....I'm lazy lol. Also mine has the bottom supports from front to back on on both sides of the main units which is a pain cause you are always steppin on them. Mine does have a convertible option though which I had to have....dunno if you need it or if the one you are lookin at has one. Good lookin unit. Jerry

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: VIPERDUST] #730933 06/22/10 07:40 AM 06/22/10 07:40 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	I have the Auto Twirler unit, have used it on 3 cars so far. It's been a real nice unit for the money. I have transported it with cars on it and even painted cars on it. IMO the jacks are mandatory. I drove up to Indy to pick mine up to save freight, but the biggest reason I wanted to pick it up was to see how they mounted cars on it. They were real helpful and gave me the whole tour of there shop, I learned a bunch that day. It allowed me to get the car really clean before any blasting took place. Last edited by Challenger 1; 06/22/10 07:54 AM.

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: VIPERDUST] #730934 06/22/10 01:08 PM 06/22/10 01:08 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA M Morty426 master
Morty426 master M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA	Quote: Looking to buy a Rotisserie to do a 71 cuda, and nedd to here some feedback on these. I am leaning towards the " Auto Twirler Plus" Any sugg. on some any others? Thanks...............Matt I have one and it's been great. Just had e-bodies on it so far.

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: Morty426] #730935 06/22/10 01:50 PM 06/22/10 01:50 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: I have one and it's been great. Just had e-bodies on it so far. What else is there besides E bodys?

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: VIPERDUST] #730936 06/22/10 09:26 PM 06/22/10 09:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,485 Candler,NC / Myrtle Beach, SC J JDMopar master
JDMopar master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,485 Candler,NC / Myrtle Beach, SC	Twirlers are ok.....but if you want the Mac Daddy? Check out the Whirly Jig. http://www.whirlyjig.com/

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: JDMopar] #730937 06/22/10 09:55 PM 06/22/10 09:55 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,424 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,424 It's a dry heat	Quote: Twirlers are ok.....but if you want the Mac Daddy? Check out the Whirly Jig. http://www.whirlyjig.com/ thats the one I have, and I have ZERO complaints with it. We've used it several times so far.I bought mine used from a buddy of mine who bought it new. So far it's had 3 1970 challengers, one 1970 cuda, a 67 Coronet, a 66 satellite and now a 1970 chevy malibu on it. Hopefully a 1969 Daytona is next. and then a 72 Olds cutlass vert after that

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: Challenger 1] #730938 06/22/10 09:58 PM 06/22/10 09:58 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,424 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,424 It's a dry heat	Quote: Quote: I have one and it's been great. Just had e-bodies on it so far. What else is there besides E bodys? Uh, B-bodies pal. You know,,, the ones that can hold something besides a playmate cooler in the trunk

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: gtx6970] #730939 06/22/10 10:29 PM 06/22/10 10:29 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 636 SE PA C cudaize mopar
cudaize mopar C Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 636 SE PA	I have a whirly jig and have recently put my 71 Cuda Convertible on it. I originally thought the two tubes would be a problem with tripping over them but I have not had a problem yet. There are many very nice features of the whirly jig that a lot of the other rotisseries don't even offer. If the bottom tubes are a problem with tripping over them you can remove then to work on the car. The end supports will self support the car. The method of clamping the tubes and the body brackets does not allow the tubing to crush which keeps the body at a right angle to the ground. This eliminates binding in the rotation devices and allows the car to be rotated very easily if properly balanced. Also the method of balancing the car about the center of gravity allows for the car to be held in any angle even without any of the locks in place. Mike Afflerbach 6050260-IMAGE_014.jpg (302 downloads)

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: cudaize] #730940 06/23/10 12:13 AM 06/23/10 12:13 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 374 kalamazoo, MI. VIPERDUST OP enthusiast
VIPERDUST OP enthusiast Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 374 kalamazoo, MI.	The whirlyjig looks real nice, but I think the twirler will fit the budget alot better. Is there any special adapters for the E bodies I should get also. Thanks, Matt

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: VIPERDUST] #730941 06/23/10 06:53 AM 06/23/10 06:53 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 346 indiana M mopar mike enthusiast
mopar mike enthusiast M Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 346 indiana	yes, they make a front set of brackets for the frame rails!

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: Challenger 1] #730942 06/23/10 11:35 AM 06/23/10 11:35 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA M Morty426 master
Morty426 master M Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 9,550 Sacramento CA	Quote: Quote: I have one and it's been great. Just had e-bodies on it so far. What else is there besides E bodys? RS23R0G - sometimes you need a bigger back seat

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: Morty426] #730943 06/23/10 01:36 PM 06/23/10 01:36 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: Quote: Quote: I have one and it's been great. Just had e-bodies on it so far. What else is there besides E bodys? RS23R0G - sometimes you need a bigger back seat I hear you guys...

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: VIPERDUST] #730944 06/23/10 05:32 PM 06/23/10 05:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 605 TN 1DGEMAN mopar
1DGEMAN mopar Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 605 TN	Don't be penny wise and Dollar foolish. The Whirlyjig is much bettrer quality than any other unit out there and very user friendy. The Father/Son that make it are good guys with great customer service. I bought mine at the Mopar Nats they had a special on them. Well worth the money. Real Men shift for themselves

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: 1DGEMAN] #730945 06/24/10 01:41 AM 06/24/10 01:41 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 636 California S sixpaktoogo mopar
sixpaktoogo mopar S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 636 California	Quote: Don't be penny wise and Dollar foolish. The Whirlyjig is much better quality than any other unit out there and very user freindy. The Father/Son that make it are good guys with great customer service. I bought mine at the Mopar Nats they had a special on them. Well worth the money. I liked my first one so much, I bought a second one!!!!!!!!

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: sixpaktoogo] #730946 06/24/10 03:49 AM 06/24/10 03:49 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,582 Rust Belt, SW PA Silver70 I Live Here
Silver70 I Live Here Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 18,582 Rust Belt, SW PA	Whirley Jig pro model here, bought back at the 94 nats and other than some overspray on it, looks and works like new. My plates are setup to fit b and e bodies. I wouldn't do a car without one ever gain! 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: Auto rotisserie [Re: Silver70] #730947 06/24/10 04:04 AM 06/24/10 04:04 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 161 New Zealand D dart6 member
dart6 member D Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 161 New Zealand	Challenger 1 Hi did you blast your whole car with that blaster in your photo and how long did it take Thx Brett Last edited by dart6; 06/24/10 04:05 AM.

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: dart6] #730948 06/24/10 08:20 AM 06/24/10 08:20 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: Challenger 1 Hi did you blast your whole car with that blaster in your photo and how long did it take Thx Brett Yes, First I steam pressure washed the whole car, got all the under coating and grease off. Then blasted the bottem and insides with coal slage. Took about 2 hours of actual blasting to do that. That night I welded in the torque boxes and frame connectors. Sun I did the outside body panels with plastic media. It took about 200# of media and about 2 more hours of blasting. It doesn't take near as much media and alot less mess when your not blasting grease and under coating, which sure as heck won't help paint adhesion. Ready for some pictures?? Here's another car I did with the pressure washer before any blasting takes place. It don't take much blasting when there this clean which stresses the metal much less. This is the compressor I use, No shop compressor will do it. Hope this helps.

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: VIPERDUST] #730949 06/24/10 07:41 PM 06/24/10 07:41 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 25 ALABAMA 4 4406PAKCUDA member
4406PAKCUDA member 4 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 25 ALABAMA	I've got the AT1500 from Accessible Systems, what I really love about it is the clamp system on the "T" bars that allow for infinite adjustment to get the car exactly balanced. I can spin the car easily and its extremely stable. I also vote for the water blasting (you gotta have HOT steam)to clean the undercoating. Check out the before and after photos, this one had very thick undercoating. It took about 6 hours to get it this clean.Notice the original dip primer visible on this 33K mile Hamtramck car.I didn't even have to use any media to clean this one but I always use "black beauty" (coal slag)when I need to blast but it's way too aggressive for the outside. http://www.accessiblesystems.com/bul/15/15.php

Re: Auto rotisserie [Re: 4406PAKCUDA] #730950 07/18/10 11:17 PM 07/18/10 11:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 333 Vandergrift,PA The70RTChallenge enthusiast
The70RTChallenge enthusiast Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 333 Vandergrift,PA	I've been recently looking at rotisserie's to help my restoration. But Being that my summer job will just barely make enough money to buy all the sheetmetal i need to repair the rust, it's a tough decision to spend that much money. If you have an everyday job and can afford to restore a car in the first place i can understand buying one, but being that i'm a teenager and only have a summer job to support my restoration is it really worth it? Another question is, what happens if your rear frame rails are ROTTEN through and through and you barely have a trunk left? The rotisserie won't really serve you any good untill you get your trunk and frame reails replaced, so by then your already halfway through rus repair? I could see borrowing a friends or renting from someone, but in my case, what's the sense in buying one?Any advice for me?

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