D I Y Car Rotisserie for 500 Bucks???
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Today we build a Rotisserie for the GTO Project. I missed out on a Rotisserie on Craig's List for 500 dollars so I am going to try and build one for the same amount. Stay tuned till the end to see if we were successful.
If you have a project you would like to showcase at the end of one of my videos just email me a few pics and a short description to: foothillpaintandfabrication@gmail.com
Here is the link to the plans I used as a guide.
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I built a rotisserie for my 73 Firebird last winter. Been using it this year. What a bonus it is. I've rolled my body over about a zillion times already and I'm not half finished my body work. A terrific plan, to use a rotisserie.
@@roym.9875 I agree completely. I am getting a ton of use out of mine on the GTO build. It definitely is a great investment in quality on any build.
You are pretty handy Mark! That came out amazing and will serve you well on your GTO project!!
Thanks Doug. I am getting too old to be doing this work the hard way anymore. I think the rotisserie will make the GTO project way more enjoyable.
Mark
Fun project to watch Mark. Just built a frame rotisserie for the ‘49 project. Your welding etc. much tidier than mine!! Looking forward to the restoration to begin.
Thanks Robert. I will need to flip my frame a few times too while working on the suspension. Not sure how that will go just yet. Did you make your frame rotisserie out of engine stands?
Mark
You did a FANTASTIC... may I repeat myself, A FANTASTIC job on that project. I am going to try to build one just like it. I just hope I can come close to your quality. Thank you for the ideas. Merry Christmas to you.
Thank you so much and Merry Christmas to you and yours. I have been using the rotisserie on the GTO build I am doing on my channel and it is a game changer!!! I am sure you can build a really nice one too. I swapped out the pneumatic tires for solid wheels I got off Amazon since the Chineseum ones go flat so easy. Let me know if you have any questions.
Nice build! Good luck wit the GTO.....My first of many mistakes was scrapping a 1965 GTO many many moons ago!
Thanks, it should help a lot on the GTO. Sending a classic to scrap is a tough memory to have. I have heard so many stories of GTO's being sold because a baby was on the way or they needed a family car. I wonder how many found their way to the junkyard that were in great shape.
Bet your happy to work on something you own, you always do great work
Yes I am. Good to get my own stuff done.
Thanks
Awesome build. I’ve watched several other videos and this is the best one I’ve seen.
Thank you Ralph, I really appreciate the compliment. Are planning on building one?
@@FoothillPaintandFabrication Yes. A bit smaller for a 47-54 cab, thinking of using two engine stands.
@@ralphanderson2006 Sounds like a good idea. Perhaps an engine stand with the gear drive rotator would work well on one side.
Great job. Need to get my old home made rotisserie out and do some upgrades to it.!
I am looking forward to getting Ruby on the rotisserie but I have more climbing in and out to do before we get there. Never done a car on a rotisserie before so it will all be new to me.
Mark
High Quality work right there...great job..
Thank you Dave, I appreciate the nice comment.
Mark
Fantastic work mate. This gives me a lot of ideas. Thanks for sharing.
You are very welcome. I will be putting my GTO on the rotisserie pretty soon. Should make working on it so much easier.
Mark
Fine work, well thought out and made your way....
Thanks you
I have a harbor freight folding engine hoist. I bought it new. I have seen older ones like mine on Facebook marketplace for 100 bucks, some times even less. so.... I am planning on trying to come up with a way to mod these into a car rotisserie and allow them to also be converted back engine hoist. I should video it as I suspect this could be a pretty popular project if it works.
I have a 68 mustang [rustang] and a mid 2000 era ASA NASCAR chassis and am building it into a vintage style trans am car but the upgraded version as the ASA chassis will allow it to be MUCH faster then an original 68 trans am car, like a modern day TA2 car. I even have a vintage boss 302 from a 66 A sedan race car to use.
Hi Robert, I have seen engine stands and hoists being used for a frame rotisserie but not a body rotisserie. Let me know how it works out for you. Sounds like you have a lot of really nice parts to build a nimble car.
That rotisserie was definitely a great investment. It will be much easier to work on all areas of the body and you will also be able to do a better job. I am a new subscriber and I really enjoy your channel.
Thanks Steve and welcome to the channel.
I am looking forward to working on the GTO in easy positions. This will be my first time using a rotisserie and I am looking forward to it for sure.
Mark
beautiful mark.
@@JP-vs1ys Thanks, it is working out awesome on the GTO. I should have built one years ago.
This is great job you did.
Thank you, I appreciate that.
Excellent job!
Thanks George, I appreciate that.
Mark
Best video by far!
Thanks, I really appreciate that. Can't wait to put it to use.
Really enjoyed the video - very instructive. I may try the same. One question, if you're still checking this thread. Why didn't you prime before color? I would be curious if that will really protect against rust. Best of luck with the GTO.
Thanks. On hot rolled steel the scale is pretty tough so to do it technically correct all the parts should be blasted then etching primer then color. On a job like this spraying color right over the bare steel works well. Been sitting out all winter with no problems.
GTO. Can't wait.
Getting started real soon. Pretty excited to get started 😃
vielen dank großen Respekt für eure Arbeit
Gerne geschehen und vielen Dank, dass Sie meinen Kanal angeschaut haben
Mark
Maek I am going to copy your rotisserie seeing you did such a nice job. Nothing to improve on here. Do you have lengths and hole spacing for the 4 upright pieces? I want to get this right and am sure I can figure the rest out. Thanks in advance!
Thanks Larry,
The spacing on the main mast is 4" on center. If you add an extra hole in the part that slides over it 2" from the main hole it doubles your spacing options by adding one hole. The part that holds up the body and connects to the rotating arm has holes on 2" centers. Hopes this helps.
Mark
Great project Mark what size casters did you use? I wanted to purchase a Rotisserie but like you have stated the freight is a killer
Thanks Lonnie, yeah the shipping is as much as the materials to build your own. I had those 10" pneumatic casters already so I used them but replaced the Chineseum wheels with solid 10". If you are going to be on concrete 6" casters would be more than big enough.
Mark
thinking of putting my 68 gto on a rotisserie. Is it necessary to add bracing in the car before I do? Don't want to twist it out of shape. great videos. I what them as soon as you put them out.
Convertible absolutely. Hardtop that is structurally sound I don't see the benefit since the top bridges the door openings which is the weak spot. Easy way to check is with the car at rest measure the door openings carefully, then put a jack under the firewall body mount and raise the body 3 inches and then remeasure. If anything moved bracing is needed. Also if you are going to be removing the firewall or a quarter panel it needs to be done on the chassis or a body cart. My project won't go on the rotisserie until all the structural stuff is done.
Mark
Very nice. On the pneumatic wheels, what is the overall height and wheel diameter and weight capacity. Or were you buy them.
Those were from Harbor Freight and the overall height including caster is 10". The pneumatic wheels are cheap Chinese tires and inner tubes and kept going flat so I tossed them and got some solid tire wheels off of Amazon. You could go smaller like a 6" if your floor is smooth. The capacity was like 300 to 400 pounds each so if you have 4 then 1200- 1600 pounds total.
Great accomplishment 😅
Thanks Ray, just started putting it to good use on my GTO project and it is working out awesome.
Where did you find the print with all the numbers on it . Thank you. I'm building one just not sure about holes and measurements
Here is a link to a site where I got a lot of ideas and measurements.
redwingsteelworksplans.com/
Hope this helps. I didn't follow them exactly.
Dukes of Hazzard orange. I think it looks great.
Thanks, I still don't know why I had that paint in the cabinet but it worked out great.
Mark
You mean old school harbor freight orange.
For me it is the color of my dads 1969 Chevy truck. I miss that old 3/4 ton bomber.@@djrowe10
I saw a rotisserie on FBMB for $200 Thursday night. It was about 3 hours away and I knew someone would beat me to it. It was gone Friday.
Dang it, somebody got a great deal though. Shipping on a new one is crazy.
Have you got the file for the plasma cut end plates?
I am pretty sure I have the G code files but I deleted the Fusion 360 files as I was out of room. Email me at foothillpaintandfabrication@gmail.com
and I will reply with the file.
Nice work Mark. It looks just as nice as the one I paid $4K for.
Thanks. Good ones are not cheap that is for sure! Never have done a car using one so this should be a vast improvement.
Mark
You didn't factor the free steel you had plus casters pushing the REAL overall cost to well over $1k. They sell these new from autobody suppliers for that price. Yours is definitely nice and overkill for steel thickness and size used but makes it extra heavy duty. Nice project to see come together. 👍
I actually had enough steel from the purchase to do the whole project without what I had on hand by just shortening the center leg some which would probably be a good idea for storage when not in use. The casters were not factored in though. The 1K rotisseries run about 500 to 600 bucks in shipping when I checked.
Mark
Nice job but you can buy a new rotisserie for 800 Euro here in Europe. What do they cost in the USA?
The shipping here is about what I spent building it. A decent one without shipping is over 1 thousand US dollars here. The shipping is the killer.
I can’t find the plans for the rotisserie build, could I get some direction?
Dang it I must have forgotten to put the link in the description. Here you go redwingsteelworksplans.com/
I used theirs as a guide but didn't follow them exactly.
Mark
Will this work for a truck?
Sure. Of course the cab and bed would be done separately but as long as there are solid mounts to attach it with (chassis to body mounts) it should work great.
How is it that the shop is so empty?
Good question. Everything is on wheels so I can roll it outside. The shop is small and does triple duty for fabrication, body work and a paint booth. Makes it easy to clean too 😁
Nice,great quality
Thanks Russel, I appreciate that.
Mark
What Miller do use?
The 175, it's the 220 volt model. I have owned it almost 20 years with no issues.
Am i the only one wondering how those clamps are attached to the hole in the table?
5/8 hole with a 5/8 pin on the clamp. When you start clamping the pin binds in the hole so the harder you clamp the more it holds in the hole.
Mark
So if you already had 60% of the parts, and you spent $500 on the rest, how can you say it only cost $500. Not everyone has all that stuff laying around.
@@kevinrenville4030 Hi Kevin, at the end of the video I figured the cost including everything I had except the casters and it came in at about 700 bucks. Interesting enough that was about the cost to ship one to me so even at 700 we still came out pretty well.
Can you Build Me one
I wish I had the time for other projects but I am focused on my GTO build plus other stuff.
Mark