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Posted by: 914dave Oct 1 2015, 06:23 PM

Fabricated a hitch for towing and a bike rack. The plan is to eventually get a teardrop trailer. This is the last custom engineering job before paint. I have no more excuses.

Posted by: Olympic 1.7 Oct 1 2015, 06:28 PM

Always thought this would be a good idea..

Posted by: Vysoc Oct 1 2015, 06:31 PM

Nice work!

Very Stealth!

Vysoc

Posted by: Dion Oct 1 2015, 06:35 PM

Mad skills....
Awesome Dave.

Posted by: 914forme Oct 1 2015, 06:42 PM

Nice, so is this just below the bumper? Garold Schaffer had one that was behind the license plate, very well done also. Oh see below

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Oct 1 2015, 06:46 PM

Looks good. Add some place for safety chains to hook up to.




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Posted by: 914dave Oct 1 2015, 06:55 PM

QUOTE(914forme @ Oct 1 2015, 08:42 PM)

Posted by: okieflyr Oct 2 2015, 11:09 AM

Looks nice Dave, I'm looking forward to seeing the car when your done

Posted by: Mueller Oct 2 2015, 11:11 AM

slick!

Posted by: RobW Oct 2 2015, 11:14 AM

Bad ass! I used to drive to events with tires next to me. Much better idea.

Posted by: Chris Pincetich Oct 2 2015, 11:27 AM

I need one of those!
I have a new bike rack that I love and want to put it on the 914, but it needs that hitch receiver.
Nice work

Posted by: euro911 Oct 2 2015, 11:33 AM

OK, where's the LIKE button?

Posted by: MMW Oct 2 2015, 11:47 AM

Am I missing what is actually holding it on? I see the receiver is welded to the plate with some gussets but how much weld holds the plate to the car? In the first pic I see two vertical welds at the rear of the plate to the car. Then I can see spots where maybe four plug welds from the top were made. Any other welding or is it not done yet?

Looking again, is it welded to the cross member at the front?

Posted by: mgp4591 Oct 2 2015, 10:27 PM

Very slick! I love the teardrop trailer designs I've seen and that's perfect for the drive/drop/drive the scenic stuff before loading up again and on to the next spot!

Posted by: 914dave Oct 3 2015, 05:23 AM

I'll post pics of it fully welded in later. Finishing the hinged license bracket and hit pin.

Posted by: saigon71 Oct 3 2015, 03:59 PM

Looks awesome Dave!

Good to see the tear drop dream coming to life.

Posted by: okieflyr Oct 3 2015, 05:42 PM

The right "Little guy" can be proportional.

But you'd better not be over 5'5" for this model..

Posted by: 914dave Oct 3 2015, 05:55 PM

Thanks guys. Don't know what model teardrop just yet. You can rent them from a local spot, so I'll try a few on for size. Here's the bike and flip up license plate.

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Oct 3 2015, 08:52 PM

When you do tow a trailer where do you plan to hook the safety chains at?

Posted by: 914dave Oct 4 2015, 05:02 AM

Garold
I was going to put chain eyelets on the hitch insert. Now I'm reconsidering. Maybe I'll weld threaded inserts for a couple of 914 tow eyes. Thread those in when I need them.