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> Tow bar question, Will it work?
dlee1967
post Jan 23 2006, 06:52 PM
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That's it......well.....sort of. If I have any energy after my daughter's school open house, I might make it up tonight. I cut the tabs on the plasma this afternoon.
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post Jan 23 2006, 07:55 PM
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David, that latest drawing looks good. Look forward to seeing your next 'edition'

Grantsfo - I towed my 914 from CA to MD last summer, best I can tell tranny survived fine. I read other posts before I left that recommended topping off the tran fluid. Makes sense. I probably should have replaced it once I arrived here. I also used the magnetic light set from HF. placed them under the sail panel in front of the engine grill ..worked great.
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post Jan 23 2006, 08:09 PM
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Found some photo's from last summer's trip.. thought I'd reshow them.. now let's see, how do I add pictures ...

This is the adjustable tow bar attached to a bracket McMark welded for me.


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post Jan 23 2006, 08:12 PM
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here are the magnetic light's under the sail panel


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post Jan 23 2006, 11:16 PM
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Why are ya'll worrying about the front valence? It comes off in about 10 minutes. Your tabs can hide behind and you just pop off the valence if you're going to tow. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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post Jan 23 2006, 11:27 PM
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QUOTE (McMark @ Jan 23 2006, 09:16 PM)
Why are ya'll worrying about the front valence? It comes off in about 10 minutes. Your tabs can hide behind and you just pop off the valence if you're going to tow. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)

Just one less thing to have to do at the track. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

The less things have to be disassembled the less things have to be reassembled. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

I am of the belief that going to a TT or AX is supposed to be fun....working on the car anymore than necessary is not fun. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif)

Just my philosophy.
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post Jan 23 2006, 11:29 PM
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so leo, whats' up with your towing situation???

are you going bolt on or weld on???

if welding, let me know... i'm getting off at 7:30PM wed and thurs. off friday.

roger
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post Jan 23 2006, 11:32 PM
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I agree! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif)

Just wanted to make sure that tidbit was known by the people involved. If it comes down to it, it's easy to remove. But I'm fully supportive of trying to work it out while keeping the valence installed. Someone mentioned cutting the valence, so that's why I piped up. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Jan 23 2006, 11:35 PM
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No problem.

Hope David can come up with a nice solution to the issue I started about 2 months ago.

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If I only had a car to work up a design on, it would be nice.....

Blankety, blankety body/paint guy! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)
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post Jan 24 2006, 11:59 AM
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QUOTE (rogergrubb @ Jan 23 2006, 09:29 PM)
so leo, whats' up with your towing situation???

are you going bolt on or weld on???

if welding, let me know... i'm getting off at 7:30PM wed and thurs. off friday.

roger

Lets burn some metal Wed night and roll some fenders at the same time.
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post Jan 24 2006, 07:26 PM
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Leo,
you going to try to make your own?
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post Jan 25 2006, 12:13 AM
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QUOTE (Leo Imperial @ Jan 24 2006, 10:59 AM)
QUOTE (rogergrubb @ Jan 23 2006, 09:29 PM)
so leo,  whats' up with your towing situation???

are you going bolt on or weld on???

if welding, let me know...  i'm getting off at 7:30PM wed and thurs. off friday.

roger

Lets burn some metal Wed night and roll some fenders at the same time.

shmikeys batman!

job just told me i'm working the 2 to 10:30PM shift wednesday... little emergency coverage required.

thursday good????

Roger
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post Jan 25 2006, 07:42 PM
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David,
Making any headway with design #2?
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post Jan 25 2006, 09:19 PM
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Thursday it is.

Dan,
I am going to use the bracket that came with the superbettle towbar and modify to avoid drilling holes in the car. Not sure of the specifics yet and I will post pics when I get setup on the east coast.
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post Jan 25 2006, 10:33 PM
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QUOTE (Leo Imperial @ Jan 25 2006, 08:19 PM)
Thursday it is.

Dan,
I am going to use the bracket that came with the superbettle towbar and modify to avoid drilling holes in the car. Not sure of the specifics yet and I will post pics when I get setup on the east coast.

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Leo, i think i'm going to leave my rear fenders to a pro like our burger luvin' friend in napa... you can leave your baseball bat at home. LOL

He offered to do a class for us body work newbies and i think i'm going to take him up on it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)


those skinny wheels still available? i'd ask mark but then i'd have to pick them up.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 25 2006, 11:00 PM
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I hope you didn't just ask about my 5 lug wheels roger. If you want them you're going to have to go steal them off Gwens car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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post Jan 25 2006, 11:34 PM
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Dan, I've got the design down now. Its a bit late to post the pictures, so they will follow in the morning. I've gone to 3/8" all around for strength with a few more gussets to satisfy the engineer. The front tabs are now much higher and two position. This helps clear a LE if you are inclined to leave it in place or move the bar up without a spoiler and get more ground clearance for the bar.

My next task is to cut about 10 sets of bits, make a jig and get them built. Sourcing the hardware is a snap. We are only about a week away from having a finished product. (OK 10 days as I have a busy work week next week)

I also have a second tab design that will accomodate the other type of universal bar that can be found relatively inexpensively on Ebay. (for Andrew) I prefer the strength of that bar to the SB unit, but it does not have the swan neck style drop down like the SB unit.

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post Jan 25 2006, 11:46 PM
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David, Im impressed that you think of your customers like this!

Consider having yourself a new customer!

When you have it finished I'll have money waiting! AND i'll take a pair of your rear tow eyes!

(Im a manager at taco bell.. I know what customer service is, and YOU my friend, are providing it!)

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post Jan 25 2006, 11:59 PM
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Very nice David.
I will be waiting for your next installment (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Engineering and quick to boot. Way to go. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Jan 26 2006, 06:02 AM
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Looking good, I'll be in for one. I like the looks of the Ebay tow bar, appears as if it will fold up so it can be stored in the front trunk.
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