Rotisserie for a Panel Van in SA

**Blocker** · 14-05-2010, 05:37 PM

I'm looking for a rotisserie to borrow/hire in SA. One that is suitable for a panelvan, if you know of one please let me know.

**Absinth** · 14-05-2010, 05:47 PM

Why don't you just make one? A couple of Super Cheap engine stands and some RHS welded to suit and your done...

**Blocker** · 15-05-2010, 09:27 AM

Engine stands wouldn't lift high enough to clear the roof when the body is rotated completely. Also I am worried that the balance would be off when mounting it.

**Absinth** · 15-05-2010, 10:58 AM

That's why you need to buy some retangular hollow section steel, cut the uprights and weld in a section to raise the height, cut the cross legs and weld in sections to extend them out for stability.

The engine stands have wheels on them so you can move the body against the wall when not working on it and the locking machanism so you can rotate the body, it is easier and cheaper to modify a couple of engine stands than it is to make one from scratch.

Up to you but that is how I made one 10 yrs ago for my jeep body, sold it to a guy in Noosa for his Mustang resto so will need to make another one when I get a shed.