Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: tel76 on June 22, 2008, 04:53:56

Title: Body Rotisseri/Tilter.
Post by: tel76 on June 22, 2008, 04:53:56

Does anyone have any plans or instructions on how to manufacture a body tilter so that i can carry out welding and renovations on my ex californian Pagoda( Bondo special).

Title: Re: Body Rotisseri/Tilter.
Post by: merrill on June 22, 2008, 08:39:10

you might find some searaching the internet.

eastwood.com and other companies sell them.  They look simple enough.
maybe by viewing enough online you will gather enough information to build one?

Title: Re: Body Rotisseri/Tilter.
Post by: 66andBlue on June 22, 2008, 12:02:38

Do you mean a tilter like this one?
(http://www.sl113.org/forums/uploaded/66andBlue/2008622135647_Tilter-1.jpg)
This one was made by a German company:
http://www.liqui-technik.com/kipp2_e.html
Here is a competitor's web site:
http://members.aon.at/tipjack/english/index.htm

I am not sure whether you'll save much building it yourself. These things need to be very sturdy to prevent twisting the chassis.  To use the tilter the axles must be on the car.
When "Tom230SL" restored his car he built a frame that holds the chassis and that he could attach to the tilter as shown in his picture "b.jpg" in this topic:
http://www.sl113.com/forums/index.php?topic.asp=4217

Title: Re: Body Rotisseri/Tilter.
Post by: hkollan on June 24, 2008, 03:16:01

Hi,

I have a body tilter or "kippwagenheber" from Liqui, as shown in the picture. Used it to restore the under body of my 280 SL.
If you manufacture brackets/supports(some are I believe already available from the manufacturer) for attaching using the jack holes, you can even use it without axles on the car. Highly recommendable tool.

Hans