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Anyone got any experience with a car rotisserie?


mwilkinson

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I'm in the process of taking my car apart for a full restoration. I'm taking the car back to a bare shell and having it rebuilt from scratch. This includes having the body completely media blasted etc.

 

In order to assist in this process I have been looking at a car rotisserie.

 

I've found some very good ones at over £1k+ The advantage to these is that they come with a hydraulic lift function, which should save messing around with getting the car high enough to attach to a more basic version.

 

I don't see many options and was wondering if anyone else has experience with them or knows any suppliers at a better price.

 

Currently considering one of these:

 

http://www.cjautosheywood.co.uk/newroller.shtml

 

I've seen cheaper ones but I'm nervous about build quality. I'd prefer to buy one that other have had experience with and can vouch for.

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Hi Dunk,

 

When I said media blasted I meant soda. The acid dipping is too hit and miss. I put a thread up awhile back and this was the consensus. I've also read some horror stories.

 

Soda blasting seems to be the best option. Less abrasive and produces less heat, ergo less likely to warp anything. The soda residue also creates a barrier to prevent flash surface rusting.

 

Just need to ensure the car is thoroughly cleaned before any paint or primer.

 

Where ever I get it done, I will ensure the car is primered straight away. Ideally the shell will be stripped the same day it is due at the body shop.

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Aw dude not again.

 

You scare the crap out me when you do the full strip rebuild things...

 

On the plus side that thing looks amazing

 

I know Russ.

 

The last one was fine, it went wrong when I went for a pointless OTT engine build.

 

I'm happy with the engine and 600-650 bhp. It's more than enough.

 

This one will all be about the quality of the bodywork, Dan built an amazing car and therefore mechanically it's where I want it, save for a bit of bling.

 

I've always wanted to strip a Supra back to its very shell and rebuild it with precision and knowing it will be fresh everywhere.

 

I moved house in February and now have a good sized humidity controlled garage, plenty of storage and it seems an ideal time to give it a go.

 

I've been buying loads of new parts and have an attic full of them. I have a few more big purchases to come, but I'm getting there.

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Your a braver man than me mate!

 

But it sounds like you got a perfect set up to do this. I have lost my bottle since the whole engine thing to the point i wont even try to change rubber hoses.

 

I think it's probably stupidity more than anything else.

 

It's not so daunting having stripped a few cars. Clearly I've never gone this far before.

 

I have started to compile a thread on my computer with the full strip down. I plan for it to be very comprehensive. The bonus of this is that it will serve as a guide for me to rebuild the thing.

 

I'm just trying to organise myself now for it.

 

The rotisserie is a key element in my mind.

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Personally I would dip it, otherwise rust will still be in the seams, cavities and box sections. Where are the horror stories, I looked but couldn't find any?

Soda blasting a big shell, inside, outside and underneath will take forever and cost a LOT of dosh.

 

As per the above Chris, I've read a few stories about rust still being found in box sections and improper cleaning after dipping causing continued corrosion.

 

I'm sure there a few decent operators out there, but it's knowing where to go and putting your whole trust in them.

 

Soda blasting will likely be more expensive, but I think it's a safer option.

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I use a basic car spit, once the car is a bare shell a couple of people will be able to lift into place on the spit. Soda blast is a winner for me, too mant stories of acid seep years on from seems

 

Hi Simon,

 

Do you have a soda blaster you use or would recommend?

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