Vehicle Rotisserie ???

[George L]

Has any one rotated a duster body to weld in new rear frame rails ,
Just wondering how they accomplished it or how it was attached to a rotisserie, when the rear rails are rotted out

I'm not the best welder to be welding over my head

 

[LJ67barracuda340]

dont weld anything on the frame in the way of repairs unless the car is upright and all leveled out and supported or you'll get a twisted mess. I cut the floor and trunk out (it needed replacing anyway with the frame rails) repaired the frame and then put the floor back together. Even the frame connectors I did under the car before I flipped it.

 

[Syleng1]

As a person who has a Barracuda on the rotisserie now- they mount to the frame rail so removing one is bad ju-ju.

Building a jig to support the car and then cutting out the rail thats bad and reinstalling a new rail is the best way. Just to make sure it lines up properly.
There is no real good way. As welder by profession ( i've owned a welding company of over 23 years) Welding over head is not hard- make sure you cover up - with leather and flame proof clothing.
Turn your heat Up not down as cold welds will drip on you. Over heating will do the same so watch your temp. Bounce from spot to spot to allow proper cooling.
Also, cleaning all paint and under coating off is a must. You need perfectly clean to weld over head or "your gonna have a bad time."- South Park reference.
Splater from dirty metal causes more burns than my arms and legs want to admit too.
If you need some welding tips pm me directly and I can answer some questions for ya.
It is not hard but practicing on spare metal is the key. Tape your sleeves around your wrist and ankles tights to keep sparks from going down your sleeves.
Put a taped cloth to the top of your welding helmet to keep stuff off your head and neck.
Make sure you have enough light when you weld so your not guessing where your at when you start.
There is more but I dont want to bore you unless you ask. Again I would be glad to help if you need it.
Good luck,
Joe

 

[Pascamp]

Has any one rotated a duster body to weld in new rear frame rails ,
Just wondering how they accomplished it or how it was attached to a rotisserie, when the rear rails are rotted out

I'm not the best welder to be welding over my head

I'm not familiar with Dusters, but my Dart has the bumper attached to the sheet metal. The rotisserie had to be bolted to the rails where the rear leafs attach. If you can't figure something out and do have to weld overhead, it's not that hard as Syleng1 said. You do have to turn up the heat and increase your travel speed. The hardest part is stabilizing your arms. You can usually set your fixed forearm against the bottom of the car. Your other arm you can set across your fixed arm and find something to jam your elbow into. Sometimes I'll slide a tire under the car with me. You have to find a way to stabilize your arms while welding out of position.
I also highly doubt you have a fresh air hood. When welding in a confined area like that... take breaks. Especially if you're using flux core.
If you don't own a welding blanket, now is a good time to get one. I buy the cheapies from harbor freight. I think they are roughly 6x8 for about $30ish. You gotta get set up right before you pull the trigger. You wanna watch the pool, not the flaming **** raining down on you.

 

[George L]

thanks for the information