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BCOWANWHEELS · 11-22-2017, 01:17 AM

how are you fellas flipping your bed over without damageing it

Mike C · 11-22-2017, 09:43 AM

I’ve always stood them on the fixed end and then laid them down. I do this in the yard usually. With help...

BCOWANWHEELS · 11-22-2017, 10:04 AM

thanks mike

**StingRay** · 11-22-2017, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike C

I’ve always stood them on the fixed end and then laid them down. I do this in the yard usually. With help...

Just did this with a box a couple weeks back and it worked good. Get a few other helpers and do it on a soft surface if you can. The lawn works good.

**RodnRudy** · 11-22-2017, 01:43 PM

I rolled a 33 Ford roadster glass body over to paint the underside. I went to the mattress store and they let me have two old trade ins from their pile. I laid them on the garage floor next to the body and rolled it over onto the mattresses. When I was done I took the mattresses back to the store and gave them back. Worked great.

**Grumpy old man** · 11-22-2017, 03:54 PM

3 Neighbors and a 12 pack !

67chevemall · 12-06-2017, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

3 Neighbors and a 12 pack !

Man good neighbours! Mine would need a 24 each

BCOWANWHEELS · 12-06-2017, 05:29 PM

I need a bed rotisserie

**StingRay** · 12-07-2017, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BCOWANWHEELS

I need a bed rotisserie

It definitely makes the job easier. A good one is fairly spendy. Even building your own doesn't come cheap. It's a lot more work than I would have thought to build too.

BCOWANWHEELS · 12-07-2017, 10:39 AM

now were talkin, could you please post more pictures and the mfg. who sells em

**StingRay** · 12-07-2017, 12:49 PM

Lots of guys make them. This one is my own. When I say it's a lot more work I mean it took ME a lot more time than I figured it would take. I designed it in Inventor as I do that stuff for a living. You only need to google rotisseries. There are Zillions of them out there. One made with this thick of steel with foam filled off road wheels, air over hydraulic jacks and so on will run you in the 2-3 grand range if you are buying. I have over 600 just in steel. Jacks another 300. Canadian $ though. Casters I salvaged. Just nuts and bolts probably cost about a hundred bucks. Nothing is cheap anymore and I get OE prices on everything.

**StingRay** · 12-07-2017, 01:07 PM

more pics

vics stuff · 12-08-2017, 02:09 AM

I built 2ea sets a few years ago based off some internet prints. Bought everything new and upgraded the jack and wheels . Took pieces over to the powder coaters and had them painted toolbox red. Turned out better than expected. Built 2 sets for less than the price of one good one shipped . I still had over 2k in both sets.
Vic

notsolo · 12-08-2017, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by StingRay

more pics

The Quality went in before you risked hurting yourself or the body you are working on. Looks considerably heavier than 1 you can buy, Very Nice.

11-22-2017, 01:17 AM	#1
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	flipping bed over how are you fellas flipping your bed over without damageing it __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

11-22-2017, 09:43 AM	#2
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	Re: flipping bed over I’ve always stood them on the fixed end and then laid them down. I do this in the yard usually. With help... __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

11-22-2017, 10:04 AM	#3
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: flipping bed over thanks mike __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

11-22-2017, 01:43 PM	#5
RodnRudy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: New Palestine In Posts: 932	Re: flipping bed over I rolled a 33 Ford roadster glass body over to paint the underside. I went to the mattress store and they let me have two old trade ins from their pile. I laid them on the garage floor next to the body and rolled it over onto the mattresses. When I was done I took the mattresses back to the store and gave them back. Worked great. __________________ Phil "Money is only a tool to create and achieve what you want most in life" PayPal: rodnrudy@comcast.net

11-22-2017, 03:54 PM	#6
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: flipping bed over 3 Neighbors and a 12 pack !

12-06-2017, 05:29 PM	#8
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: flipping bed over I need a bed rotisserie __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

12-07-2017, 10:39 AM	#10
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: flipping bed over now were talkin, could you please post more pictures and the mfg. who sells em __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

12-07-2017, 12:49 PM	#11
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Re: flipping bed over Lots of guys make them. This one is my own. When I say it's a lot more work I mean it took ME a lot more time than I figured it would take. I designed it in Inventor as I do that stuff for a living. You only need to google rotisseries. There are Zillions of them out there. One made with this thick of steel with foam filled off road wheels, air over hydraulic jacks and so on will run you in the 2-3 grand range if you are buying. I have over 600 just in steel. Jacks another 300. Canadian $ though. Casters I salvaged. Just nuts and bolts probably cost about a hundred bucks. Nothing is cheap anymore and I get OE prices on everything. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

12-07-2017, 01:07 PM	#12
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Re: flipping bed over more pics Attached Images __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

12-08-2017, 02:09 AM	#13
vics stuff Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Reno Nevada Posts: 393	Re: flipping bed over I built 2ea sets a few years ago based off some internet prints. Bought everything new and upgraded the jack and wheels . Took pieces over to the powder coaters and had them painted toolbox red. Turned out better than expected. Built 2 sets for less than the price of one good one shipped . I still had over 2k in both sets. Vic

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