Blazer Body on a Rotisserie? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

smbrouss70 · 06-26-2005, 03:55 PM

My dad is trying to convince me to build a rotisserie to put my Blazer on, so that he can use it to put his 67 GTO on when I'm finished with it. Has anyone used a rotisserie to repair the body on their Blazer? Any Pics of one with a Blazer on it? Besides bracing up the door areas are there any other areas that I should brace up to keep the body from flexing while on the rotisserie?

bouncytruck · 06-27-2005, 12:42 PM

There was a thread about a blazer on a rotisserie quite a while ago, maybe even a year ago. Someone also was selling one to another board member. Unfortunately, I don't think the search function is working.

**Tom Vogel** · 06-27-2005, 07:54 PM

Here is a picture of mine. You could easily build this yourself if you are any kind of welder.
You will need to brace from the door hinge mounts to the strikers. At any rate, you will need to readjust the body with shims whenever you remove one. remember it is a convertable. Also, I would recomend replacing the rockers first.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-27-2005, 08:20 PM

Nice progress, more pic's please

smbrouss70 · 06-27-2005, 08:24 PM

Thanks Tom. I was thinking to put mine on the rotisserie to get at all of the underside repairs easily, then mount it back on the frame before I started working on the rockers and door jambs and such. Of course I'm starting with a tub that isn't mounted in the first place.

**Tom Vogel** · 06-28-2005, 10:48 AM

Here is one after media blasting, The tub is back on the frame now...finally. We put it on the rotisserie to coat the bottom of the tub in a product called,"cool car ceramic", which is a pretty neat spray on insulater. The frame is powder coated, and supposidly they are finishing the blocking in prep for paint. This has taken a year! sigh... more pics to follow...soon.
Tom

meathead95 · 06-28-2005, 03:27 PM

got anymore pi9cs of that rotisserie? I think im gonna make one.

krue · 06-28-2005, 06:22 PM

**Tom Vogel** · 06-29-2005, 10:56 AM

Ill try and take some closeup pictures next week so you can see what we did. Thanks, Tom

mastercraftkpk · 06-29-2005, 11:07 AM

I just made 2 towers, placed them @ each end, and welded short pieces of 2'' sched 40 pipe to the body. Lifted the tub up and slid the pipe into the tower....she spins real easy. I secured it at certain angles while working on it by simply strapping it down to the towers.

longhorn71 · 06-29-2005, 10:41 PM

that rotisserie build up should be posted in FAQ!! that thing looks great!!blazer looks pretty dang fine too.keep up the great work!!!

06-26-2005, 03:55 PM	#1
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Blazer Body on a Rotisserie? My dad is trying to convince me to build a rotisserie to put my Blazer on, so that he can use it to put his 67 GTO on when I'm finished with it. Has anyone used a rotisserie to repair the body on their Blazer? Any Pics of one with a Blazer on it? Besides bracing up the door areas are there any other areas that I should brace up to keep the body from flexing while on the rotisserie? __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

06-27-2005, 12:42 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	There was a thread about a blazer on a rotisserie quite a while ago, maybe even a year ago. Someone also was selling one to another board member. Unfortunately, I don't think the search function is working. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

06-27-2005, 07:54 PM	#3
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	rotiserie Here is a picture of mine. You could easily build this yourself if you are any kind of welder. You will need to brace from the door hinge mounts to the strikers. At any rate, you will need to readjust the body with shims whenever you remove one. remember it is a convertable. Also, I would recomend replacing the rockers first. Attached Images

06-27-2005, 08:20 PM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Nice progress, more pic's please __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

06-27-2005, 08:24 PM	#5
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Thanks Tom. I was thinking to put mine on the rotisserie to get at all of the underside repairs easily, then mount it back on the frame before I started working on the rockers and door jambs and such. Of course I'm starting with a tub that isn't mounted in the first place. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

06-28-2005, 10:48 AM	#6
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	More pics Here is one after media blasting, The tub is back on the frame now...finally. We put it on the rotisserie to coat the bottom of the tub in a product called,"cool car ceramic", which is a pretty neat spray on insulater. The frame is powder coated, and supposidly they are finishing the blocking in prep for paint. This has taken a year! sigh... more pics to follow...soon. Tom Attached Images Last edited by Tom Vogel; 06-28-2005 at 10:51 AM.

06-28-2005, 03:27 PM	#7
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	got anymore pi9cs of that rotisserie? I think im gonna make one. __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

06-28-2005, 06:22 PM	#8
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	__________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-29-2005, 10:56 AM	#9
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Ill try and take some closeup pictures next week so you can see what we did. Thanks, Tom

06-29-2005, 11:07 AM	#10
mastercraftkpk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: houston,tx Posts: 333	I just made 2 towers, placed them @ each end, and welded short pieces of 2'' sched 40 pipe to the body. Lifted the tub up and slid the pipe into the tower....she spins real easy. I secured it at certain angles while working on it by simply strapping it down to the towers. Attached Images __________________ They are not "insurgents"...they're vermin, cowards, and terrorists. Egon..." I think that they are more interested in my epipedimus."

06-29-2005, 10:41 PM	#11
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	that rotisserie build up should be posted in FAQ!! that thing looks great!!blazer looks pretty dang fine too.keep up the great work!!!



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