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

[Richard Green]

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=911457

This was not the one I was looking for. I think Bob posted one, and I posted it again at a later date, after saving his from ShopTalkForum if I remember correctly. It could have been 10years ago.

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On May 13, 2012, at 9:53 AM, Richard Green <rlgreen at industryinet.com> wrote:

> The samba had pictures on this setup a long time ago. 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> 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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