I'm going to buy an auto rotisserie with my income tax refund this year and I was wondering if anybody has use one from www.autotwirler.com or from www.accessiblesystems.com. I was at the Goodguy's show in Columbus Oh last year and they had one there with a 65 mustang body on it . But I found the other company on ebay and they use 3/16 wall steel and the autotwirler only uses 1/8 wall tubing. Accessible systems was cutting down the autotwirler saying that it sags when you put a car on it and theirs dosen't. If anybody has any information about this or another company that may sell these, please let me know. I'd hate to spend $1300.00 and find out it junk....Thanks

 

I been lookin at them, but havent bought any yet. Do you plan on doing more than one car? If so then a quality piece is always worth the money. If you are just doing one car, its a large expenditure that isnt absolutely necessary. It does make working under the car MUCH easier.

I been thinking of building one, there was an article in one of the mags I read last spring. I just cant remember which one it was or where its at.

I had looked at the autowirler a few months back, but I havent met anyone that has one.

 

Well if things go right in the next couple of years I like to be restoring a lot of mustangs.. So no it's not just for one car, and my wife is a big fan of the 70 ford trucks and she wants to get on to restore and lift it up and all that stuff..so it will have to be able to lift and hold a 1/2 ton truck also if needed. Thanks for the reply and if I get one before you, I'll let you know how it works..

 

I think that if I needed a rotisserie I would build my own. Especially if I were going to use it for more than one car. Check out this guide. http://www.mylittlegt.stangnet.com/custom2.html

 

for $1300 i think you could build your own for less than 1/2 of that.

 

Go with Acessible Systems. I love mine, get all the bells and whistles. It handled my 64 1/2 convertible, 1976 F-250 4x4 (frame and body at the same time!). a 1969 fast back, it has a 64 Galaxie convertible on it now (been holding that car up for about a year), and I'll be using it when I redo my 1967 Merc Cougar. They rock, super strong and lots of bang for the buck. I'd like to do the Merc and the Galaxie at the same time so I'll probably buy another one.

 

Which style did you buy? They have a 1500 lite, 1500, 2000 and a 3000 series.I was looking at the 2000 series for myself. Thanks for the information I was hoping somebody had one of these.. Scott

 

I bought the big dog, the 4,000 pounder. I do as many trucks/large cars as I do Stang's. Theres a couple of key points here that I feel qualified to elaborate on, first as a professional body man, and secondly as an owner of one of these. When you're working with a sub frame car, or a frame car without the frame, it's very important to make sure the pivot is well greased. You're dealing with hundreds of pounds of metal. If it sticks on one end during rotation you can bend the car. Secondly avoid moving the car with it on the rotisserie as much as possible. Again you can bend the car. When you're about to put the car up on the rotisserie brace the hell out of it. Doors, cross body, trunk, everything. When you think you're done add 4 more braces for luck. This is especially important on a convertible. For those thinking of making their own, don't. You're playing with fire. Classic car bodies aren't easy to come by. If it fails, isn't aligned properly, or sags you can do irreparable damage to your car. Finally don't stand in the car when it's on the rotisserie. Again you can bend the car. These are great tools to have but you really need to know what you're doing and have a plan for moving the car during the process. If you have to move the car avoid taking it over any bumps. Even an inch is enough to kink the sheetmetal when it's supended like that. The absolute best way to mount a car on a rotisserie is with a forklift. I bought an old diesel Clark for $1800. Once you have one you'll find all kinds of other uses for it too. Use moving blankets to pad the car from the forklift tines and ratchet strap it in place. If you have any more questions feel free to ask away.