First, I am not transporting today, but hopefully within the next two weeks. As I am transporting the body on the rotisserie, I wanted to put some blocking under it to help support the body during the 30 mile trip to the body shop. I am going to put some pipe insulation on top of the 2x10 to fill in the gap and provide a little cushion. I don't have any straps on it yet, but it will be well secured before it moves.

1) Is the blocking ok where I have it?

2) Should I put something on the trunk pan?

Thanks

 

I would say "no" to the blocking being OK, but that's me. Right now those 2x10's look real susceptible to shifting side-to-side. I would put several 3 1/2 inch deck screws through the 2x10's into the 6x6's behind them. Then (depending on where and how well it is strapped to the trailer) you shouldn't have to worry about too much movement.

 

Great minds... Well almost.






I only did 3 1/8, about ever 10 in. I should also mention, I plan on running braces accross the front and back of the 2x10 when it goes to travel. I will bind the rotisserie the trailer, strap the blocking to the trailer, then strap the body down.

 

Who made the rotisserie? I think you have a good plan.

 

Appreciate the response. I figured the rotisserie would carry the majority of the weight, but I wanted to eliminate any bounce for the body.

The rotisserie is borrowed from a friend. He had a local vocational school build it. When I first borrowed it, it had a boat crank winches with straps to lift it. They didn't have a reverse gear, and you better hold on when the crank came over top. I talked to him about modifying it, and I put the hydraulic jacks on, but had to make it two stage to get full lift and drop. Jack it up about half way, pin it, take the two bolt out of the jack ram extension, drop the jack back down rebolt the ram jack extension in the top bolt holes and take it to the top. It will go from about 9" off the floor to high enough to tilt her in the side.

 

I'd use lags or hanger bolts not screws. Maybe transport on a Sunday .
Railguy

 

I thought that too originally. But since he's only going 30 miles down the road (depending on the road), and he is going to be strapping it down also, he should be OK.

 

X2 those screws are stronger than you think.

 

Thought about lag bolts as well, but I figured downward pressure would rest on the 4x4, The 6x6, are for weight and side structure, and any other flex should be taken care of when the end braces are put on.

I will be transporting in an early evening, and will be taking back roads so I can take my time. Appreciate the suggestions.

 

Troy,
I have nothing to add to the original question but I'm glad to see that it's going to the body shop. You're getting one step closer to the end. Right on brother!

Rick

 

It couldn't hurt to temporarily remove the wheels on the rotisserie or put the rotisserie frame itself up on blocks. One less thing that can potentially move around anyway.

Troy: It was good meeting you at the OCA Nats and, as echoed above, I'm glad to see she's heading to the body shop. Do you have a build thread?

 

Your blocking is not thought out right. Don't support the car on the trailer, support the rotisserie frame by going across the trailer underneath the frame with 4x4s or similar. You're looking to eliminate flex on the rotisserie when you hit a bump.

It should go Car-Rotisserie-Cribbing-Deck. Strap the car down to the deck and hold the combo together. Also strap the rotisserie from rolling, as well as the car.

For trailering, the only thing that speed matters about is wind. Everything else is acceleration (and I mean that as "change in speed and direction"). Slowly accelerate. Gingerly brake. Make wide, slow turns. Drive slower so that a hole naturally is made in front of you. Take your time. Drive 5 miles and pull over and check stuff.

 

My body guy transported my body to be soda blasted on a rotisserie. He only strapped down the rotisserie with the body mounted on it. I think your rotisserie looks more beefy than his did. As long as it does not bounce you should be good.

 

Here's Troys build thread.
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...-442-4-me.html

Rick

 

Great talking with you as well. You have a great project, and getting to enjoy it with your family is something special!

Rick beat me to it on the build thread, but that the one.

 

Thanks Rick! Just getting the opportunity to catch up on my reading😀

 

Koda- I'll add some blocking to the rotisserie. Good advice on trailering, definitely slow and easy.

Eric- Appreciate the info, I think it would have been ok with the rotisserie itself. I know I have seen others do it. However,I thought an extra $30 and some wood I already had would give me a little more peace of mind. Next time she is transported, she will be back on her frame, and it will be a happy day.

 

Just caught up on the build thread. After reading it I'm thinking I should start one for Amy. I have bits and pieces out there but no one stop shopping

Troy: if the worst case scenario is overkil but the body stays put you'll be a happy camper. Like using 6 ton jack stands on a car extra beef isn't a bad thing.

 

I did exactly the same thing with my 72 body. I used old tires on each corner, no damage after about 300+ miles.

 

Absolutely, start a thread. Even is build as you go. Although, it has been my experience that you get better repsonses by individual posts on specific questions, but everybody likes to read about the journey. I know I probably won't post anything that hasn't been discussed before, but it's great for venting, reassurance, and support.