Anyone built their own Car Rotisserie?

Hello gents !

Since the sale of my shop some years back, and the decision (then) to officially retire from the trade of custom painting and restoration, all that went by the wayside when I developed my little 2 acre home site and built another small shop.

It was supposed to be for my self only...but, you know how that goes. Staying small and self contained, I sure do like the results of supplementing my meager income with the occasional appointment work. My new shop is well geared up with large compressor(s), MIG welder, ESAB Plasma cutter, air tools, paint guns etc., but I sure miss my old car rotisserie. Without one, I've let many frame, body and sheet metal replacement jobs slip away. Normally considered big jobs, but utilizing a rotisserie makes quick, clean and professional (industry standard) repairs. Especially with popular resto-mods and early muscle cars.

My brother has been nagging me (for two years) to restore his '58, shorbed stepside Chevy. It is a mess, has need of floor replacement, fenders bottoms and cab rust through and even the inside roof has rotted away. But, it's his and paid for so....I told him I just wouldn't attempt it with out a rotisserie.

Next thing I know, little brother and I are on a trip to the local steel supply co. with side trips to round up the hydraulic rams and related hardware. Spending money like a mad man (him, not me).

I have come up with a good start, it's nearly completed and I think it's an interesting, homemade piece of mechanical hardware. But, this is primarily a lawn mower site and have certain reservations about going on with the thread 'cause....it might be uninteresting for many? Let me know what you folks think....and thanks for reading.

Mark