[T3] Axle Beam Tow Bar/Base Plate (was BBQ Plans)

[Richard Green]

The samba had pictures on this setup a long time ago. 

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On May 13, 2012, at 9:43 AM, Bobsnotch at aol.com wrote:

> 
> In a message dated 5/12/2012 11:02:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> gbforsmo at gmail.com writes:
> 
> This  thread was started for the Invasion BBQ, but I was reluctant to
> change the  subject line.
> 
> The subject has "morphed" to the Axle Beam Tow Bar/Base  Plate.
> 
> Bob --
> Actually, Blue Ox wanted nothing to do with this  project.  Other than
> to sell me the 4 Base Plate Connector "tabs" and  a length of steel bar
> that they use to space the connectors tabs the  correct distance apart.
> 
> With the help of Jim A. and a friend who has a  well-equipped garage in
> the Madison area, we designed/engineered/fabricated  the base plate
> .... kinda "on the fly".
> 
> We built 2 (what I call)  "saddles" that fit over the top axle beam
> seam.  The 1/2'  "U"  bolts rest on/in these saddles and that hardware
> does not interfere with  the steering box or pitman arm on the drivers
> side; or the fuel pump,  hoses, filter, etc. on the passengers side.
> 
> But Jim did remove the fuel  pump mounting plate for easier
> installation of the saddle and "U"  bolt.  I may alter that plate to
> accommodate a more secure mount for  the fuel pump.  We're not quite at
> that point yet.
> 
> But today we  finished "tack welding" the steel (all 19 pieces, so
> far), lowering the car  onto the wheels and attaching the tow bar.
> 
> With everything connected  (base plate to axle beam, axle beam to tow
> bar, tow bar to (simulated)  motor home, it all looks & fits great.
> 
> By connecting everything I  could see how much of a drop hitch we need
> to buy, to keep the tow bar arms  (relatively) parallel to the ground
> when towing.
> 
> Next thing: finish  welding, hook up the Square and take it for a test  
> drive.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Sounds like you've got the right people working on it then. : )  All I  was 
> trying to do, was point out that the steering box side opening gets crowded 
> on the car. I thought you were building this off a "bare" beam, which has  
> nothing in that opening to reference how much space is actually lost. Since 
> you're building it on the car (with everything in place), you know exactly 
> how  much room you have to play with. I look forward to seeing the end 
> result at the  Invasion, or even at the Invasion BBQ.  
> 
> Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
> 64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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