Thread: 57 Chevy Cruizer

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Dave how easy is it to mount the body to the rotissierie? Do you need several people or is it something that you can just roll up to the body, bolt on, and then jack up or down to the proper height?

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

I'm in charge of the rotissierie cops, we have been known to accept bribes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Officer, judging from the look of your shop compared to mine, i dont think I have anything that you dont already have one better of!!

Originally Posted by stovens

Dave how easy is it to mount the body to the rotissierie? Do you need several people or is it something that you can just roll up to the body, bolt on, and then jack up or down to the proper height?

Most every car is different Steve. Like on the Plymouth coupe that was on it before, I had built a rolled pan for the back, so the rear fixture needed arms that dropped down 8" to clear the rolled pan, then went back up the same amount and 2- 3"X5" on each side with matching plates on the inside to bolt to the trunk floor. The '57 was a lot easier to mount, just a couple tubes with a 5" drop and a mount on either side to bolt to the floor supports.

When I put the body on the rotissierie, I get the frame unbolted from the body, support the body with jack stands and some roll bar tubing from side to side between the body and jack stand, lower the frame from under the car and slide it out of the way, then bolt the body to the rotissierie. The new stands I'm building will have hydraulic cylinders to raise and lower the body to the correct height that it will rotate 360 degrees, for this pair I use a cherry picker on either end to lift the body up....

Originally Posted by falconvan

Officer, judging from the look of your shop compared to mine, i dont think I have anything that you dont already have one better of!!

Nothing really trick in my little garage Falcon. Just the basic stuff I need to do fabricating work......BUT----everytime I sell one of my own projects, I go crazy buying more tools and equipment....When the pickup is sold, going to get a new tubing bender for roll bars with all the trick goodies, a new TIG, and a medium size mill/drill/tap machine.....

Dave what wheels will you be using ???

Originally Posted by roadster32

Dave what wheels will you be using ???

No flippin' idea!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe some of the new style 10 spoke fronts, with ?? on the back or Torq Thrusts. Can't decide. Hoping when I get a bit further along the car will tell me what it wants

I had some vintage 5 spoke torq thrusts on a old mustang. Really liked those.
Coarse the old slot mags on my truck are favorites too.
Like the one's on the front of this one...

Yeah i like the old style Torq thrusts, they will look good, My mate just picked up a pair of Magnesium spindle mounts last week, I'm hoping i may be able to get them for the Willys

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

No flippin' idea!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe some of the new style 10 spoke fronts, with ?? on the back or Torq Thrusts. Can't decide. Hoping when I get a bit further along the car will tell me what it wants

I'd really prefer having a set (at least on the rear) that have SFI 15-1 spec on them.... Had one rear wheel break hitting 3rd once, not a good ride!!!! Yet to find anything with the nostalgia look and SFI spec!!!! Might get a race wheel for the slicks, then something else for the street.

I'm sorta' leaning the same way. Use the wheels I have now for the street and get a separate set for the track. Leaning toward bead locks for the track. Might scrub a little speed off, but better to scrub the speed than me.

Yeah, funny stuff can happen with some big horse and cheap wheels!!!! Probably end up with a pair of Convos or Stars for the slicks and Torque Thrusts for the street==with long studs and open ended lug nuts. I like being safe, or maybe I just finally got a bit smarter??????

Lots of little work that takes lots of time and doesn't look like you did anything this week on the '57... Also had to start getting some work done on a customer's car, too. Need to get 2 projects finshed up, then I'm going to TRY to take a month off to do my '57. Here's some pics of the bottom of the floor supports. Trying to get the gussets installed and welding done tomorrow....

Its hard to just keep air in the tires here . Then you go popping out another Hot rod a Gasser yet . But this 57 is tops don't think much is around with the look .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Its hard to just keep air in the tires here . Then you go popping out another Hot rod a Gasser yet . But this 57 is tops don't think much is around with the look .

Yeah well Bobby, you know I can't leave anything alone!!!! Concentrating on getting as much weight out as I can, then going to do some serious playing with the suspension and stuff too. Some things I've been wanting to try, the '57 should make a good test mule!!!!!

Good mule it will be taking you down some straight concrete . You better get some good shoes on it !! Just reading from you adventures , the 8 pistons you put in will be rodeo ride I am sure .