<VV> more corvair shop talk

[dennis dorogi]

A rotissorie is the only way to go.  It has made restoring the Carl Sagan 
Spyder so much easier.  I just downloaded a plan from the internet and my 
son had the metal cut to length at his workplace, and I welded it together 
with my mig welder.  Just like a big kit.  It only took two days to do and 
has made everything so much easier.  Cost was under $300. 
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2830867320031448095UOJlqq   You can see the 
restoration process on Gary Swiatowy's website 
http://rides.webshots.com/album/233356382dqYpqr?start=0   I just wish I had 
made one about 6 restored cars ago.  It makes everything so much easier.

Dennis Dorogi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Rodriguez III" <vairguy at echoes.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 11:30 PM
Subject: <VV> more corvair shop talk


> While I have you on the topic of shops, I wanted to ask about the 
> "rotisserie" type setup I saw displayed at Carlisle a few years ago.  This 
> thing would be ideal for a lot of the work I do on my Vairs.  I've never 
> yet detailed the undercarriage of a car because it was such a daunting 
> task laying face up on a creeper with bit of rust and dirt landing on my 
> face... but with one of those things I'd really be able to do the full on 
> restoration I've always dreamed of doing!  Does anyone have any experience 
> with using one on a corvair?  Some at least attach to the wheel hubs which 
> wouldn't be very good for what I have in mind since I'd want to use it 
> with the suspension off the car.  How about building something of this 
> variety myself?  Could we bolt it to the bumper mounts if the car was 
> stripped down (lighter)?
>
> Ray Rodriguez III
> Lake Ariel, PA
> 66' Corsa 140 coupe
> 63' Monza PG coupe
> 65' Corsa 140 coupe (under construction)
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