Tom Fenton 1,542 Posted October 20, 2015 Gents I'm thinking of making a spit to enable easy access to the underside of 205 bodyshells when doing repairs etc Before I start from scratch figuring out what dimensions I need to make it, to allow the body to spin a full 360 degrees, does anyone have such a thing already in existance, that they can throw a measuring tape over, to give me some basic dims to start off with. I measured my car last night and reckon that the cross section is something like 1700 wide by 1400 high. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speno 239 2 Cars Posted October 20, 2015 Tom I made one . its down a Matt's house Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juttie205 123 2 Cars Posted October 20, 2015 I made one from two engine stands but it didn't rotate a full 360 but was close its amazing how high you have to get the shell. I did find a video on youtube that uses a threaded bar part to lift car up to height this was a great design as you could fit spit when car was on ground or axle stands will see if i can find video. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juttie205 123 2 Cars Posted October 20, 2015 https://youtu.be/P3kbBLY1tlY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allanallen 528 2 Cars Posted October 20, 2015 Another bloody project keeping you from getting on with the bloody thing!!! MOP MOP MOP!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,542 Posted October 20, 2015 Another bloody project keeping you from getting on with the bloody thing!!! MOP MOP MOP!! Ha ha ha. I've even resorted to finishing plumbing in the water heater in the garage... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allanallen 528 2 Cars Posted October 20, 2015 Water heater?! For tea,coffee, bed baths etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrfirepro 127 1 Cars Posted October 21, 2015 Tom, Sounds like your sorted, however I've still got mine if your in need of any dims. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,542 Posted October 21, 2015 Hi Paul, if you could tell me what the height of the A-frames are from pivot point to floor that would be useful? I have done some sketches and was planning on 1200 high with brackets dropping down from the pivot to the shell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acox99 74 1 Cars Posted October 21, 2015 This is one I made a few years ago for work, it's a bit more complex but the pictures might give you a few ideas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timoth123 37 1 Cars Posted October 21, 2015 My profile pic is the one that Paul now has. I Made it from the mk2mania kit that's available from their site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrfirepro 127 1 Cars Posted October 22, 2015 Tom, It's exactly 1m. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,542 Posted October 22, 2015 Cheers all, that gives me some good ideas. Paul, any chance of pics of how the cross bars attach to the body please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juttie205 123 2 Cars Posted October 22, 2015 Tom my dimma thread on page 10 shows how i attached mine. http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=145396&page=10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
205wrc 16 Posted October 22, 2015 This is mine in the build process. Will get measurements for you tomorrow night. It has since been finished but the shell isn't on it yet... â‹ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcc 855 Posted October 22, 2015 not being funny here aled, there's more chance of Lowri finishing that 205 than you even starting it! hahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
205wrc 16 Posted October 22, 2015 Hahaha...........Every time I clear the garage to bring her in, more dashes turn up. Got rid of all my stock a few weeks ago, so dismantled everything in there, cleared up, and 2 dashes turned up.....and another 3 last night. I want a bigger shed!!!! She WILL be in before christmas......guaranteed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zeebraa 4 Posted October 23, 2015 Where abouts is everyone mounting the rear of their spits to on the shell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juttie205 123 2 Cars Posted October 23, 2015 if you look at my link i added it show where i did mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
205wrc 16 Posted October 23, 2015 Mine is mounted to the rear bumper mounts and also to the boot catch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,542 Posted November 28, 2015 Made a start on this today, pair of a frames made, next job is to sort the pivot housings and shafts. Made them 1m high where the pivot will go. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
