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rotisserie?

Dutchmanaz

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Does anyone have a recommendation for a budget rotisserie? My Dad (74 years old) is restoring a 57 Mercury sedan, and is trying to figure out whether to buy one or build one.
Would appreciate any feedback.

Thanks!
 
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kabinenroller

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The units that are available now are nice, most have a built in jack system for raising the car body to the rotation height. Expect to spend at least $1,000 for a decent one but you could recoup some of the cost if you sold it after the restoration is complete. I highly recommend a rotisserie for ease of work and better quality results on the restoration. I built my own rotisserie back in the early 80’s before they were available commercially, it was not fancy but it was strong and safe to use. I used front spindles from an AMC at each end so the car was resting on tapered roller bearings, it turned very easy. For wheels I used castors from scaffolding, they had brakes and poly wheels.
Jim
 

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ScottsGT

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When I started my ‘66 Mustang restoration I built one. That was 20 years ago, a built one was much more expensive back then. Put it to work and sold it when I was done. Actually had one jack leg come and look at it and offered me the price of the steel for it. I told him he needed to leave.
 

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My son and I built this in an afternoon from three cheap engine stands and some wheels we had. The third engine stand was bought just for the steel needed to gain the height and to make a spreader bar. That was about 10 years ago, cost about $100. Works great.
 

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