Rotisserie for a Lark-ever build one?

[tstclr]

I'm tossing around the idea of pulling the body of my 63 Lark off the frame. I'd love to have a rotisserie but the cheapest I can get locally is $1700 [B)]
Has anyone on here ever built their own for a Lark? Care to share your plans?
Thanks
Todd


63 Lark 2dr Sedan

[Guest]

Hey Todd - I'm using one a Stude pal and retired Boeing engineer made from heavy plumbing pipes!
I'll snap some pics and post. Hoping to pick up a free king bed frame today, to fabricate the rails as strut supports at the door openings. I'm planning the 'spit' the '63 hardtop and need to bolster the body before hoisting it off the frame.

Western Washington, USA

[Guest]

Hey Todd - I'm using one a Stude pal and retired Boeing engineer made from heavy plumbing pipes!
I'll snap some pics and post. Hoping to pick up a free king bed frame today, to fabricate the rails as strut supports at the door openings. I'm planning the 'spit' the '63 hardtop and need to bolster the body before hoisting it off the frame.

Western Washington, USA

[55s]

New rotisseries in Old Autos for $895. They look very neat.

I debated quite a bit on one, then bought a 4 post 8K pound lift directly from the US for approx $2K.

I am very happy with it.

Paul

[55s]

New rotisseries in Old Autos for $895. They look very neat.

I debated quite a bit on one, then bought a 4 post 8K pound lift directly from the US for approx $2K.

I am very happy with it.

Paul

[Guest]

Am going to swap out the perferated angle iron for something more substantial, before hoisting it.





The rest of the pieces my friend built.



Can anyone guess what those two blue objects are on the floor of the car?

Western Washington, USA

[Guest]

Am going to swap out the perferated angle iron for something more substantial, before hoisting it.





The rest of the pieces my friend built.



Can anyone guess what those two blue objects are on the floor of the car?

Western Washington, USA

[Swifster]

quote:Originally posted by tomnoller





Can anyone guess what those two blue objects are on the floor of the car?

My guess is an aftermarket brake caliper bracket...

I've looked into building my own as well. I'd like to score some plans and do them myself. Raw steel is still cheaper than buying a finished product. And with my car being a hardtop, I'll aso need to brace the door openings.

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Tom - Valrico, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $1755.45)

[Swifster]

quote:Originally posted by tomnoller





Can anyone guess what those two blue objects are on the floor of the car?

My guess is an aftermarket brake caliper bracket...

I've looked into building my own as well. I'd like to score some plans and do them myself. Raw steel is still cheaper than buying a finished product. And with my car being a hardtop, I'll aso need to brace the door openings.

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Tom - Valrico, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona - 289 4V, 4-Speed (Cost To Date: $1755.45)

[dave smith]

there are places that rent them. thats what I'm going to do at $150 a month I figure that I can do everything I need to in a month

[dave smith]

there are places that rent them. thats what I'm going to do at $150 a month I figure that I can do everything I need to in a month

[tstclr]

Thanks for the tip on the ones in Old Auto's Paul. I'll check them out. You may be right in the fact I might be better off to put my $$ into a hoist. A hoist would be handy AFTER the restoration as well!
Todd


63 Lark 2dr Sedan

[tstclr]

Thanks for the tip on the ones in Old Auto's Paul. I'll check them out. You may be right in the fact I might be better off to put my $$ into a hoist. A hoist would be handy AFTER the restoration as well!
Todd


63 Lark 2dr Sedan

[StudeRich]

Tom; those blue brackets do resemble disc brake brackets, but my 1 size does all ladder has a couple of gadgets that look like that, to convert it from ladder to scaffold it's a 28 way universal ladder.

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[StudeRich]

Tom; those blue brackets do resemble disc brake brackets, but my 1 size does all ladder has a couple of gadgets that look like that, to convert it from ladder to scaffold it's a 28 way universal ladder.

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA