INCREDIBLE Tip-over JIG!!!

[hpw]

Why couldn't you take this a step further and use a whole sheet of ply wood cut on a curve and be able to completely roll it on its top?

 

[ar2stp48]

hpw, I have considered the same concept to build one of these for my FJ40 Landcruiser. The idea will work IF the quarter circle is increased to a half cirlcle, and -most important- the attachment is midway of the height of the shell to be rotated. This would be a serious problem with most cars; the mounting points on most of the cars is low on the car. With my project, the top and windshield frame are removed. This presents a short height to rotate, and easy to reach the center for mounting

 

[e-tek]

Why couldn't you take this a step further and use a whole sheet of ply wood cut on a curve and be able to completely roll it on its top?

You "could" if you had the right oval shape to clear the differences in heights, but really, there's no point to rolling any vehicle right upside down - 'cause then you are just working on the side, which was upright a minute prior

You really only need a quarter rev, so as to gain access to the underside - which will be in front of you once tipped.

 

[e-tek]

I made a video of the Rolltisserie with our new camera. Cheesy I know, but it shows how easy it is to roll.

Thanks for the vid - it's AWESOME!

THE perfect car for this application. Thanks for posting, because I will be going this route for my 260z this spring.

Well boys, not really sure WHY now, but I ended up building a full rotisserie. I think I wanted to weld, fab, use casters and be able to roll it in one spot...

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69042

 

[dankicksass]

Wood is a valued asset in the garage. I like your rollover jigs. This is my I-hate-FWD engine/trans support.

 

[gtivr4]

I did it a LOT cheaper

Might not have been so nice to the body though

 

[TLGriff]

I'm a big fan of cradles over rotisseries. They are cheap, functional and best of all, disposable. No need to trip over them until the next project car rolls around. Here is one I threw together while working on my Chevelle.

I added casters so it could be rolled around as needed. This one is easily attached to the bumper mounts in back and the firewall in front. It can't be tipped by one man like some, but just add some beer and the job will get done.

Tom

 

[tinbender 66]

Great ideas and links!! I've got a '66 Nova that needs to tip over.

 

[lowfastbus]

Here is my version for rolling over a 911...
Made off scrap I beams and mounts in original suspension mounts.

 

[tuner4life]

Great. Now after reading this thread I want to go and make something like this and then just roll my cars on their side just for the hell of it.

Hmmm.....

 

[ClassicGMJunkie]

I used a couple Harbor Fright engine stands for the VW pan, then for the body. I can swap out the whole front apron to go old school and it doesn't get in the way. These would work smoother if I had cut and re-welded the stands at a fully 90* upright instead of how they lean back a little.

the impala in the back however, its up on HF furniture dollies and cinderblocks and doubled up 2x4s... that was fun to do alone!

here's a company that makes very competitively priced rotisseries and tip over jigs
http://accessiblesystems.com/
worth a look if you want a nice metal one to last forever...

 

[hpw]

Wood is a valued asset in the garage.

Yes sir I would say so

 

[xrdad]

seems like a fairly bright idea to me
wont work for my convertable though

bob

Following the thread and links with great interest.. anybody have a suggestion whether this wood version could be used (or modified to use) on a del Sol?

The floor is pretty decent and not much work to do.. most of the rust is in the 1/4 and A pillar/window frame. But getting it up on it's side would sure make it easier. I also doubt there's much weight once it gets gutted.

 

[Trey T]

LoL. I'm pretty sure you can. The main idea is already there.

seems like a fairly bright idea to me
wont work for my convertable though

bob

 

[b-body-bob]

I remember seeing photos of people with their cars rolled over on mattresses, no special jig required just some help to roll it over. My luck I'd do something like that and welding or grinding sparks would light the mattresses on fire.

 

[e-tek]

I did it a LOT cheaper

FAIL!!!!


A lot of great ideas here. The beauty is that now most people know you don't need to spend $1200 on a rotisserie. Wether you build your own "pro-model" like I did here, or you put one together with a couple engine stands, or go the money AND space-saving route of the wooden tip-over jig (which I can also see myslef using), they all work and are so much better than lying on your back to get it done.

 

[GarageEnvy]

Boat builders have used the wood design shown by the OP for decades. Of course, boat builders have also been known to flip a hull onto a stack of old mattresses too. At one point I built a rotisserie for an old mini I was working on. Then I discovered my wife and I could flip the shell by hand, no problem.

 

[nonhog]

Then I discovered my wife and I could flip the shell by hand, no problem.

Instead of my wife I use a chain and my truck. Next time I'll build a jig.
(parts car headed to China)

 

[jarhead]

WOW, going to have to make one of these wooden do hickeys for the Fairlane

 

[goodysgotacuda]

Bumping an old thread. I took the idea and implemented it on my Barracuda. It's a bit unnerving putting it on it's side, but it went very well!

 

[chrispyny]

I probably would have added the curved/rolling part to each side, so as to flip either way.

For blasting, painting, cutting, welding this enables a quicker, more complete job.........

You just unbolt the wood and flop it over to the other side. Done.

 

[jarhead]

^^^^ Nice work!

 

[Jarhead0408]

Pretty slick idea. Lots of ingenuity out there in the world.

 

[pancho400cid]

Well... guess I can jump in. Here's a shot of the one I made. I can take no credit as I copied others. I did add bolt on casters. It's very easy to flip the bare car body up alone and the casters work great. Sure would like to get the ol' Trans Am back on its' own tires though.