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Title: New style Rotisserie for body off restoration work
Post by: auto doug on June 17, 2014, 09:34:22 AM
Hi  guys  i'm new to this great site, I've had, and fixed up a few old Caddys  in my day.  i also train young guys in the art of metal work on restoring vintage classics, I'm kinda of a restoration school if you will. So to make restoration work more enjoyable, & efficient  I can up with a new style rotisserie  that  works out great, I call it  "ROLLER HOOP"  just thought I'd let it be known  here on this  site in case anyone might have interest  in making their restoration work easier.  Clearly the pictures are not of a Cadillac, (yet)  for since I developed the Roller hoop  i have not had the opportunity to mount one up,  but the the 63 Galaxy  body  showcases a large size car (such as a Cadillac) it is just as effective as smaller bodies.         
Title: Re: New style Rotisserie for body off restoration work
Post by: JoeKarasinski on July 06, 2014, 09:39:39 AM
Interesting. How do you get the car in it?
Title: Re: New style Rotisserie for body off restoration work
Post by: DeVille68 on July 06, 2014, 04:58:41 PM
very nice!
Love it!
Title: Re: New style Rotisserie for body off restoration work
Post by: tozerco on July 06, 2014, 07:27:27 PM
Yeah, How do you.....
Title: Re: New style Rotisserie for body off restoration work
Post by: Quentin Hall on July 07, 2014, 07:50:44 AM
My wife taught me how to jump thru hoops.....
Title: Re: New style Rotisserie for body off restoration work
Post by: 57flw on July 07, 2014, 09:19:28 PM
Q,
Mine too.
Ken
Title: Re: New style Rotisserie for body off restoration work
Post by: Glen on July 08, 2014, 01:20:19 AM
I would assume that after the body is lifted off the frame and is still up, the   rotisserie is assembled around it and attached.  Then the whole thing is lowered on the base/rollers. 
Title: Re: New style Rotisserie for body off restoration work
Post by: auto doug on July 19, 2015, 04:39:49 PM
Quote from: Glen on July 08, 2014, 01:20:19 AM
I would assume that after the body is lifted off the frame and is still up, the   rotisserie is assembled around it and attached.  Then the whole thing is lowered on the base/rollers.

it has been a while since I had time to visit this site, so busy in the shop training tomorrows craftsmen,  So yes back to the rotisserie the ROLLER HOOP  it is a simple process to mount up a body shell.  Just as mentioned here  once the body shell is lifted up  to appx  33 inch rocker panel height via a lift, or on jack stands and a wooden cart as I use, then place the Hoops in position using the two Hoop holders provided, center the Hoops to the body shell, map out the jigs to be built with masking tape and cut drill and weld the jigs  that you will need all this is covered in the 26 pg handbook and DVD, basic stuff and pretty simple. I'm parting out a 61 4dr series 62 right now that is very rusty if I get time i'll be mounting it up in the Roller Hoop for displaying at events and such maybe next yrs national event even?   My wife did all the patenting process on this product so she and I know how to jump through Hoops as well!