Cradle for working under a Split?

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 20 Oct 2005, 7:12 pm

#419679

Has anyone got a web link for plans for a cradle to rock a bus on its side so that you can work on the underbelly easier?

I'm trying to convince the doctor that this is the way to go for his bus.

Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard

687 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Oct 2005, 9:40 pm

#419747

G'day ruckus<

It's the way to go, I looked into building a rotisserie but in the end just rolled it over onto some old tyres and never looked back. The only damage (I did this at least twice on each side) was a small bend to the rain gutter about 25mm long that straightened with a tap with a hammer.
Made doing the IRS conversion so much easier as well as undeneath repairs etc.
Cheers, Ian.

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nicko Officially Full-On Dubber

389 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 21 Oct 2005, 9:27 am

#419856

Go on the samba and do a search under zimblewinder for his one. I am currnetly building one at the moment and it should be finished by the end of next week.

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Oct 2005, 10:08 am

#419870

I have the link to build rotissary.... somewhere.

Here tis Rob

http://members.aol.com/SoloHobbit/bustisserie.htm

Adamski

[ Edited on 21-10-2005 by empi ]

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ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 21 Oct 2005, 10:30 am

#419877

Thanks mate

nicko Officially Full-On Dubber

389 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 21 Oct 2005, 2:39 pm

#419963

Heres the one I am building
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=84693&highlight=
Nicko

beerdoc Insano Dub Head

838 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 21 Oct 2005, 2:48 pm

#419966

Hey ruckus ,

If I can get under there too weld and grind you can get under there to clean it up:kiss

:beer

Cheers Doc

reVOLKS at Fyansford Geelong
20th OCT 2007 STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS

nicko Officially Full-On Dubber

389 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 7 Nov 2005, 12:12 pm

#425768

I found some of the dimensions were out on the link I posted. I have almost finished building it and will post the dimensions I found to work
Nicko