Which way 2 go? Does it really matter?

[Lowhound]

Im currently restoring a 70 Superbee. I have a question that I trust someone with more experience can answer for me. Currently its on the rotisserie. I have installed all the needed sheetmetal. Plus I have purchased, but have not at this time installed all the underbody & suspension for the car. At first I had planned on painting just underbody,then installing all suspension just to get it rolling. After that I had planned on doing the exterior body work & painting it. Would I be better off painting the entire car underbody & exterior at the same time while still on rotisserie or would my initial plan work just as well?

 

[Dennis H]

Good question. If it is not going to be a museum piece, don't forget the (US Cartool) subframe conenctors. Good luck. Love a 70 Bee. Pics please.

 

[71airgrabberRR]

Paint what you can on the rotisserie

Good question. If it is not going to be a museum piece, don't forget the (US Cartool) subframe conenctors. Good luck. Love a 70 Bee. Pics please.

From personal experience, paint what you can now while it is easy to get to. If you are planning on welding in the sub frame connectors, do that before you paint. Also you can install some parts before you remove the body from the rotisserie too. Keep in mind that they all will have a weight limit and never exceed that.

As the parts are added on you will have to readjust the car's height to maintain the proper center of gravity. If you don't it will be either top or bottom heavy and hard to flip into position.

That is how I build my cars. These are pictures of my last restoration which was a 340 Duster.

Hope this helps you with your decision.

 

[67 coronet]

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From personal experience, paint what you can now while it is easy to get to. If you are planning on welding in the sub frame connectors, do that before you paint. Also you can install some parts before you remove the body from the rotisserie too. Keep in mind that they all will have a weight limit and never exceed that.

As the parts are added on you will have to readjust the car's height to maintain the proper center of gravity. If you don't it will be either top or bottom heavy and hard to flip into position.

That is how I build my cars. These are pictures of my last restoration which was a 340 Duster.

Hope this helps you with your decision.

sweet!great illustration with the pics.do as much as you can on the rotisery,saves a ton of time and effort.just take it slow when mounting to painted surfaces.blue tape is your freind!

 

[Lowhound]

Good question. If it is not going to be a museum piece, don't forget the (US Cartool) subframe conenctors. Good luck. Love a 70 Bee. Pics please.

Thanks. I have already installed U S Car tool frame connecters,torque boxes, lower radiator supports, fenderstiffening supports, also welded & gusseted K member. And also while I was installing new froor pans & trunks pans I stitch welded everywhere. I have the rest of all the suspension & underbody parts still sitting in boxes waiting to install. I don't think Il do anything else to the underside. That badass yellow Duster is just what I needed to see. I think my mind is made up now.

 

[71airgrabberRR]

Thanks for the compliments!!!!!

Thanks for the compliments on the Duster. It makes life so much easier. Work smart not hard Daniel San.....

Im glad the pics helped.

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And yes, blue tape IS your friend.