Body reinforcement for rotisserie

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   I'm going to put the body of my 78 LTDII on a rotisserie. Do I need any kind of supports or reinforcements inside the car, or is it solid as is? I'd prefer to not have to if it's overkill or not needed as I will be painting inside as well. But I don't want the car to buckle either.

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Lizer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 04-January-2020 Location: SW Michigan Status: Offline Points: 70	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lizer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Body reinforcement for rotisserie Posted: 22-March-2021 at 4:46PM
	I'm going to put the body of my 78 LTDII on a rotisserie. Do I need any kind of supports or reinforcements inside the car, or is it solid as is? I'd prefer to not have to if it's overkill or not needed as I will be painting inside as well. But I don't want the car to buckle either.
	78 LTD II sports touring package (blue), father original owner 67 Mustang (5.0) 69 Mach 1 428 SCJ Drag Pack

72FordGTS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5309	Post Options Post Reply Quote 72FordGTS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27-March-2021 at 2:21AM
	I am not sure if anyone on here has put a 72-79 body on a rotisserie. CaliforniaJohnny might know if reinforcement would be needed or not? He's one of our most experience restoration guys.
	Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin

Lizer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 04-January-2020 Location: SW Michigan Status: Offline Points: 70	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lizer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27-March-2021 at 5:29AM
	I think it could really apply to ANY non-unibody body.
	78 LTD II sports touring package (blue), father original owner 67 Mustang (5.0) 69 Mach 1 428 SCJ Drag Pack

1973gts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05-March-2018 Location: Grand Rapids Mi Status: Online Points: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1973gts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27-March-2021 at 6:15AM
	This is a pic of my body on a rotisserie that my body guy used, I don't remember him using any reinforcements. It's not setting on the lift, we were just moving it there to put it back on the frame.
	Dave - 1973 GTS N code

californiajohnny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14469	Post Options Post Reply Quote californiajohnny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27-March-2021 at 6:38AM
	depends on what you need to do... if you're cutting out the whole floor, just keep the roof and quarters intact for rigidity if doing a roof skin keep the side structure and tranny tunnel/floor/rockers in tact... i think you get the idea if you're just doing patches and primering/painting it will be fine on a rotisserie we are doing a unibody 68 camero at work now on a rotisserie so we are replacing the full quarters first then after they are all welded in then we are cutting the full floor pan out and replacing it to keep the structural rigidity intact....
	JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION

1973gts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05-March-2018 Location: Grand Rapids Mi Status: Online Points: 536	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1973gts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27-March-2021 at 8:53AM
	It does seem like one of the members had a problem with his roof buckling a little when he had it on a rotisserie, don't remember which one it was though.
	Dave - 1973 GTS N code

Lizer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 04-January-2020 Location: SW Michigan Status: Offline Points: 70	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lizer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16-April-2021 at 12:40PM
	I remember reading about that roof buckling, which is why I was asking. In my case I just want to flip it on its side to paint the bottom. All the metal replacement in the floors (which is all there was) is done.
	78 LTD II sports touring package (blue), father original owner 67 Mustang (5.0) 69 Mach 1 428 SCJ Drag Pack