Does anybody have a rollover jig and fancy posting up some pictures or measurements,
I just cant justify buying one as i'm fairly handy with a welder and grinder.
The money saved could buy me my mx5 gearbox
If you have made one yourself do you have any advice?
Cheers
what car are you putting on it.
This is what I drew up in AutoCAD and made...
Bit hard to post all the measurements here but I can email or send you the CAD file
1970 Mk1 Escort Tarmac Rally Car
This is what I drew up in AutoCAD and made for a Mk1/2 Escort...
Bit hard to post all the measurements here but I can email or send you the CAD file
1970 Mk1 Escort Tarmac Rally Car
Thank you, those pictures are really handy.
I'll be sticking a mk1 escort shell on it
I'm sure I have seen a guide on here before
Keep her lit
Mk2 Mainia supply a flat pack self weld jig for £155, if your not too rushed you can buy mine, should be finished by the new year.
Thanks for the offer, i've just acquired a load of tubular steel so going to have a go at making one.
I'll bear that in mind though if it all goes wrong
have you got whats app if so send me your number i can send you some pics and measurements
Brilliant, thank you
Thank You for this stunning picture, I'll be definitely make use of it. Will it hold a Ford Cortina P100 shell/chassis.
Thank You for this stunning picture, I'll be definitely make use of it. Will it hold a Ford Cortina P100 shell/chassis below.
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I would have thought it would lift the bare shell, i wouldn't bolt bits on though such as engine and drive train
I acquired some steel scaffold bar today and started making up my 'A' frames after work, if i get a bit more done tomorrow i'll get some progress pics up, the pictures and measurements bondy sent were really helpful
i have climbed into the shell whenon the spit (not light) without issue. my spit mounted to the rear bumper holes which would be the weak point. the frames that are bolted to the car can easily be changed to pick up on suspension points instead to make it hold more weight.
1970 Mk1 Escort Tarmac Rally Car
Coming along slowly, been doing odd bits when i get the time
Created my own gate-latch if that's what there called (a spring loaded bolt) and added it to the 'A' frame, you pull the bolt and start turning the handle, as soon as the next hole is reached it locks into place until the latch is pulled again.
Just about finished the first Frame, the vertical pole which slides up through the frame shifted slightly while welding it up so it isn't 100% vertical so i'll adjust this tomorrow, i may add a few braces in to strengthen it up although i don't think it needs them
Be careful with locating like you have, your centre of gravity will be way out. Ideally you want to anchor to the shell as close as you can to the centre line, not sure with going around and under the front panel you'll make the shell very bottom heavy.
Most obvious location is through the bumper irons cut out in the front panel.
The theory is that if the tube slides up through a slightly thicker tube on the 'A' frame then i should be able to get the centre of gravity spot on before drilling the bolt holes..... in theory anyway
To be honest, although i have lots of helpful pic's its trial and error until i get it right
Top marks for trying.. My biggest problem is somewhere proper
to work on my shell. Like you say it's all a bit of trial and error..
Keep it up though...
If you can adjust your frame up or down on the A frame then you should be ok.
Both ends are pretty much done now, i'll hopefully lift the car at some point during the week and hope it doesn't fall off
Can I recommend adding some legs, fore and aft, on bottom of the A frame, even if only a foot either side; it will stop the A frame from wanting to rotate forwards or back, and will keep the loading vertical. Otherwise, if both ends are up, if you push the car from either the front or back, it will tip forward and crash through your back wall
Last edited by MegatronUK; 17-10-2016 at 13:44.
i shall add some feet as you say, tried jacking it off the floor earlier and it was a bit of a nightmare 'walking' forward, i let it back down again as it didnt feel safe
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