Flat towing, Just found my old VW tow bar |
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Flat towing, Just found my old VW tow bar |
Joe Ricard |
Aug 1 2007, 01:28 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Cleaning out my garage (shut up Rob). Found my nearly new VW tow bar.
Objective is to flat tow the car to events so the wife can come along and co-drive. Where have those that have done this attached the mounting to the car. This has to be quick and easy to disconnect, light wieght and NOT UGLY. What was on the VW was a square shaped clevis that surrounded the tube that had a through bolt going through it. Probably do something in the spot where the driving lights used to be. Just want to make sure there is enough structure for pulling and braking. |
BigDBass |
Aug 1 2007, 01:31 PM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I think the definitive solution is DLee's tow bar brackets. Look in the member vendors' area. He is dealing with some health issues at the moment, so it might not be a fast implementation.
Edit: Link to tow bar brackets. |
Joe Ricard |
Aug 1 2007, 01:48 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Cool but not what I am looking for.
Needs to be A LOT lighter. and I do not want to have to take off the whole front end of my car. Air Dam and splitter. The part that stays on the car must be less than 5 pounds total. Maybe more if it is really slick to attach. |
URY914 |
Aug 1 2007, 02:37 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I used to take off my frt bumper and bolt on a bracket for my tow bar. I used a Super Beatle tow bar. It was different than a early bug bar. I still have it somewhere.
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Joe Ricard |
Aug 1 2007, 03:18 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
OK well this used to tow a 74 super so yea that's the one. It is just a matter of opening up my mad bag of fabrication skills and make something.
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Allan |
Aug 1 2007, 04:08 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
I've seen someone, Howie IIRC, mount brackets inside the fog light grills.
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Aaron Cox |
Aug 1 2007, 04:28 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
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Carlitos Way |
Aug 1 2007, 04:57 PM
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I did it MY WAY Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 2,757 Region Association: Southern California |
Yup, that would be Howie
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watsonrx13 |
Aug 1 2007, 06:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
Cleaning out my garage (shut up Rob). Found my nearly new VW tow bar. I guess this is the LOST garage..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) -- Rob |
Joe Ricard |
Aug 1 2007, 08:05 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Yea Rob This would be the garage KEEPER of all sacred 914 parts. It now echos with emptyness.
I am now shopping for a new garage with ahouse attached to it. |
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