Grumpy's Car Roller

Post by **rogerowen** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 4:59 pm

Shouln't need much more than the width of the car, I think the side rails sit close to the body.

wilfred · Post by **wilfred** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:59 pm

Thank you for info. Best wishes.

Post by **volrod544** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:03 pm

does anyone in norfolk/cambs have one of these car rollers i can measure ?
Pete

Post by **philthehill** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:25 pm

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Post by **rogerowen** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:52 am

volrod544 wrote:does anyone in norfolk/cambs have one of these car rollers i can measure ?
Pete

Not exactly in your neck of the woods, but I have said roller - what measurements do you need?

Post by **volrod544** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:07 pm

I need all measurements to be able to make one.
Pete

Post by **qwerty165** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:36 pm

volrod544 wrote:I need all measurements to be able to make one.
Pete

Why not just design something more custom.
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Post by **philthehill** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 9:53 am

Great piece of equipment above provided that your bumper irons are solid. How did you get the car high enough to mount on the tilter?
Have a look at:-
http://www.cjautosheywood.co.uk
Basic car tilter CT01.
They also have other models available but not at the Grumpys original price!

Post by **qwerty165** » Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:02 pm

philthehill wrote:How did you get the car high enough to mount on the tilter?

It was a case of jacking up one end at a time and supporting it with axle stands until it reached the required height.

Post by **philthehill** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:19 pm

Thanks for the info
The cjautosheywood CT04 has a build in lift facility and has on the advert the obligatory Minor suspended in mid air.

Lifting and packing that high brings back memories of having to lift two Ruston Hornsby 0-6-0 LSH locomotives to get the wheels out. Could have done with a heavyweight tilter for that job!!

Post by **volrod544** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:23 pm

I made a spit for my mini to work on the underside but want to make a "grumpys" to bolt on the hubs of my moggy.Im planning on leaving the axles on.
Pete

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 1:02 pm

The minimum to remove should be the battery and engine oil. If you're rolling with drivers side down then it's worth to put a pin in the brake m/c cap breather hole.

. Obviously - battery out, engine/gearbox & axle oil out and probably hydraulic fluid too?

That's the best idea if you are doing structural repairs on the shell.*I also add some extra load bearing items (e.g. jacks) to distribute the load far n wide around the shell.

Post by **volrod544** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 2:51 pm

rogerowen wrote:
volrod544 wrote:does anyone in norfolk/cambs have one of these car rollers i can measure ?
Pete
Not exactly in your neck of the woods, but I have said roller - what measurements do you need?

Roger has been a great help and measured his up for me.Thankyou very much.
next is to get making one-I will keep you posted.
Pete

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