I wanted to do a complete restoration on my 71 celica so i started checking out the prices on a car rotisserie .
WOW!!! cheapest I found was 1300.00. So I started pricing out the material to build one, I have a welder ad the time so why not..
the metal would cost around 550.00 plus ii would need to buy wheels,hyd. lift cylinder etc.
This is my solution , I spotted a habor freight flyer in a hotrod mag which had an engine hoist on sale for 99.00.
I measured the material the hoist had and decided to purchase 2 of them. I stopped by the metal shop and purchased some 4" / 1/4 flat plate metal and
4" id round tubing and other piece of tubing that would fit secure inside and still rotate. if I can figure out how to post the pictures they will be able to tell the tale better than I.http://s1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii588/MC1Auto/
71 Celica restoration
71 Celica restoration
Last edited by MC1Auto on April 10th, 2012, 10:02 am, edited 1 time in total.
- mosesmulwa
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Re: 71 Celica restoration
Hi,
The pics attachment steps are in the intro. Take your time and read through. Funny I spent like 30mins before I got the hang of it. Send those pics. You're right. They do tell the tale better.
Cheers Man.
The pics attachment steps are in the intro. Take your time and read through. Funny I spent like 30mins before I got the hang of it. Send those pics. You're right. They do tell the tale better.
Cheers Man.
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Re: 71 Celica restoration
ok pictures unloaded to photo bucket [url][/uhttp://s1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii588/MC1Auto/rl]
- speedfreak426
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Re: 71 Celica restoration
I'll post a few here for you
1977 Celica GT LB
-7M-GTE from 1992 Supra
-R154 5 speed
-235-60-15 DR's
-8 3/4" Dodge Dart axle-3.55
11.20 @ 122mph
-7M-GTE from 1992 Supra
-R154 5 speed
-235-60-15 DR's
-8 3/4" Dodge Dart axle-3.55
11.20 @ 122mph
Re: 71 Celica restoration
Thank You . How Did ya do That ?
Re: 71 Celica restoration
As you cab see she needs some work. The engine bay has been sandblasted and painted , and now that is mounted on the rotisserie I can knock out the bottom side "Repair the small bits of rust ETC."
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Re: 71 Celica restoration
MC1Auto wrote:Thank You . How Did ya do That ?
In your photo album, there are links that you can copy under each picture. You need to copy the ones with the [img] code and paste them here!
Lookin good! that's the ultimate way to restore!
1977 Celica GT LB
-7M-GTE from 1992 Supra
-R154 5 speed
-235-60-15 DR's
-8 3/4" Dodge Dart axle-3.55
11.20 @ 122mph
-7M-GTE from 1992 Supra
-R154 5 speed
-235-60-15 DR's
-8 3/4" Dodge Dart axle-3.55
11.20 @ 122mph