10 replies to this topic

[Steve66]

Hi all,

I am looking at options for a rollover jig for my Minivan restoration and interested in your opinion on which is best.

 

ideally I need the option for it to lift the car onto the jig and also have casters

 

thanks in advance

 

Cheers Steve

[DomCr250]

I made one up out of a long scaffold pole, 4 scaffold clamps (2 for each A frame end and 2 to mount the car on) and some scrap dexion racking to make the A frames.  Cost me about a tenner for the clamps, that was my total outlay.

 

If you have a jig on castors it might cost more as you will need to link the front and rear A frames I think? - Mine was just sat on the floor.

 

I mounted it to the front bulkhead, it ran through the speedo hole, then had to cut a hole in the rear bulkhead and mounted it to the top of the shock mounts.

 

Welded an old knackered 1/2" socket to the end of the scaffold pole, then used a wrench and a 4 foot pole to rotate the car, balance was not perfect, but as you had resistance in the scaffold clamps it only swung madly about once or twice as I was trying to rotate it.

 

Hope that helps a bit.

[Steve66]

I am going to need my rotisserie to be able to lift from the ground as I have no means of getting it onto a frame

 

sounds like your method was a good cheap option just unfortunately not for me

 

cheers

[Compdoc]

I got one of these:
 

https://www.rollover...n-jig/#_form_20

I have been very pleased with it. You can spec it for a van and get lifting screws to lift the car from the ground to the required height.

Although, I bought two of these screws, one each end, but could have saved some money by buying one and swapping it to the other end.

[poohbah]

I got one of these:
 

https://www.rollover...n-jig/#_form_20

I have been very pleased with it. You can spec it for a van and get lifting screws to lift the car from the ground to the required height.

Although, I bought two of these screws, one each end, but could have saved some money by buying one and swapping it to the other end.

I had one of these a few years ago, and it was brilliant.  It was for a saloon, but if they do the kit for the right body form, then it works perfectly.  You can also sell it back at the end of use to recover some money.

[Steve66]

I got one of these:
 

https://www.rollover...n-jig/#_form_20

I have been very pleased with it. You can spec it for a van and get lifting screws to lift the car from the ground to the required height.

Although, I bought two of these screws, one each end, but could have saved some money by buying one and swapping it to the other end.

I have just bought one from this company but the new “Mini” design on castors and self loading that they have started selling. Bit pricey at over £500 delivered but a good piece of equipment especially for loading

Edited by Steve66, 29 March 2022 - 07:44 AM.

[bpirie1000]

As much as the initial otlay of cash now is maybe a set back in finances you can always sell it at the end of the bodywork completion..
Ttreat it like a loan.... i loan the car 500 quid for a rotissery...

Flog it on later... get your cash back...

Or buy another mini and do it all again.......

Maybe some on here for sale? Keep an eye out..

[SolarB]

You can make our own for far less than a ready built example and if you are contemplating work or restoration requiring a roll over jig then you already have the skills required.

 

 

For my jig the A frames were being thrown out at work, 4 castors and two scaffold clamps from eBay and the planks and scaffold tube I already had.

By the way, I think castors are a must of any roll over jig.

Once finished with I sold it on to someone starting their own restoration.

 

[DomCr250]

I am going to need my rotisserie to be able to lift from the ground as I have no means of getting it onto a frame

 

sounds like your method was a good cheap option just unfortunately not for me

 

cheers

I just lifted it up with a trolley jack and some axle stands.  All of them need a method of lifting the shell up to a height that makes full rotation possible.

[bpirie1000]

6 wheatabix a day......lift it up in no time.....

[DomCr250]

6 wheatabix a day......lift it up in no time.....

Had a Mini Marcos years ago, it was so light you could pick the rear end up with one hand and no Wheatabix!  Lol