Convertible and rotesserie

[Belgium R/T -68]

Is it preferable to install some bars in the dooropenings in a convertible before it goes into the roteserie due to risc of flexing or will
the rote..construction take that up?

Per

[Rolling_Thunder]

i would add bars just for peace of mind

[Mike DC]

Most pro resto shops seem to prefer adding some reinforcing bars in some way.  They might attach some fairly light tubes with a MIG welder (to be removed later when the car is off the rotisserie), or sometimes they fabricate bolted-on pieces that attach to the hinges & strikers in the doorjambs.

[Charger-Bodie]

I would install an X brace in the passenger compartment.

[jaak]

Is it preferable to install some bars in the dooropenings in a convertible before it goes into the roteserie due to risc of flexing or will
the rote..construction take that up?

Per

Although I haven't ever done a rotessirie resto, I know people who have. It definately needs bracing, I knew of a 70 Cuda convert locally that was not, and when they went to install doors...they would NOT line up, the body flexed that bad out of shape. He ditched the project then. Last time I saw it , it was a freshly painted shell...collecting dust.

Jason

[tan top]

yeah i would defiantly brace it    bars across where the doors would have been a minim , i would do  

[Belgium R/T -68]

I would install an X brace in the passenger compartment.

I get the message from all of you

Brian, how do you mean with the X in the pass compartment?

Per

[six-tee-nine]

Per are you getting started with the chally already???   


I'll be picking up my materials for my rotisserie upcoming week. I want the charger hanging in there for the end of this year....
Just ordered for $ 1500 of sheetmetal from AMD and The Paddock 

[elacruze]

 Braced across the door openings and corner to corner.

[Belgium R/T -68]

OK Just s**t when you want to put a new floorpan in or does one do the floor first and then hang it up?

Per

[Belgium R/T -68]

Per are you getting started with the chally already???   


I'll be picking up my materials for my rotisserie upcoming week. I want the charger hanging in there for the end of this year....
Just ordered for $ 1500 of sheetmetal from AMD and The Paddock 

How are you shipping that?

Per

[Charger-Bodie]

Braced across the door openings and corner to corner.

Thats the stuff right there. That is how Ive done it in the past.

[tan top]

Braced across the door openings and corner to corner.

Thats the stuff right there. That is how Ive done it in the past.

yep thats really what you want to do   have used simular setups in the past  on customers cars , even on hard tops , where i have had to cut alot of rotten stuff out  ,

[Belgium R/T -68]

OK, that's what I needed to hear. In fact I can do that while the doors still are hanging to minimize sacking or?

[elacruze]

If alignment is questionable, use jacking under the rocker panels to get the door alignment perfect. Then you can open or remove the doors to weld in the bracing. Don't forget to check for twist.