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.
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Olympic 914
Oct 1 2015, 06:28 PM
Always thought this would be a good idea..
Vysoc
Oct 1 2015, 06:31 PM
Nice work!
Very Stealth!
Vysoc
Dion
Oct 1 2015, 06:35 PM
Mad skills....
Awesome Dave.
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
GaroldShaffer
Oct 1 2015, 06:46 PM
Looks good. Add some place for safety chains to hook up to.
914dave
Oct 1 2015, 06:55 PM
QUOTE(914forme @ Oct 1 2015, 08:42 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
I'll post pix of the slot in the bumper tomorrow. Using a hinged license plate bracket.
okieflyr
Oct 2 2015, 11:09 AM
Looks nice Dave, I'm looking forward to seeing the car when your done
Mueller
Oct 2 2015, 11:11 AM
slick!
EdwardBlume
Oct 2 2015, 11:14 AM
Bad ass! I used to drive to events with tires next to me. Much better idea.
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
euro911
Oct 2 2015, 11:33 AM
OK, where's the LIKE button?
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?
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!
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.
saigon71
Oct 3 2015, 03:59 PM
Looks awesome Dave!
Good to see the tear drop dream coming to life.
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..
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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.
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GaroldShaffer
Oct 3 2015, 08:52 PM
When you do tow a trailer where do you plan to hook the safety chains at?
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.
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