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As 54 people have viewed your post, and none have replied, is this because they (like me) have absolutely no idea what you're talking about!?!

Maybe it's just me, and the other 53 understand but just don't know the answer!

AFAIK a rotisory is something to cook chickens on, and (I may be wrong on this, let me know if I am!!!) I've never seen one on a Sprite! Or a 3000 come to that!

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John j, A rotissary is a framework that you bolt the bodyshell to so it can be turned over to access the underside for ease of repair. These are usually only used in restoration or fabrication (hot rod) shops, as they generally require the body to be stripped bare and seperated from the frame, if there is one( and no other type of shop cares that much what the bottom of your car looks like) It works just like the "chicken" rotissary, just on a larger scale.
I used a twin mattress. Cheap, disposable, worked great! Just not quite as slick, and not fireproof.
 
I built a wood stand for my big healey chassis. The idea was to be able to turn the chassis on 4 sides for repair work and to help take less room during storage. I considered making a true rotissory but this turned out to be quicker and less expensive (about $30 in wood and hardware and a half day to construct). It did take two people to move it around and flip the chassis.

https://www.loftusdesign.net/woodstand.jpg

Cheers,
John
 
Never seen a bugeye on one, can't really see why it would be necessary. Anyway, most I've seen are made from 2 engine stands. Just bolt the front and rear to the stands and swivel away. you can buy stands pretty cheap at Harbor Freight. Or, you can join a Healey club, I'm sure most clubs have such items to loan out.
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Thanks for the help guys. the problem i am having is figuring how to bolt the rear of the bugeye to the engine stand. since there is no REAL rear bumpers and the rear panel where the bumpers bolt on is rusty.

thanks
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Jesse-

Just happened upon a site that has an answer to your question. Go to www.ado13.com and click on the tech page. Click on what he refers to as a frame rollover.
 
I built a rotiserrie for my mini cooper body shell. It consists of a welded steel frame, with wheels, with two posts that support a 4' conduit that runs through two holes in the body, one in the dash and the other in the rear seat bulkhead. The conduit is attached at both points. This allows you to spin the shell and work on the bottom of the car with bending down. It's been a great back saver. I found the design on the Internet.
 
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