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<DIV>In a message dated 5/7/2017 5:33:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
gbforsmo@gmail.com writes:</DIV>
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style="BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>Since
Jim replaced the Axle Beam, in July 2014, he has me a<BR>bit "apprehensive"
about ever towing the '69 Square, ever again. With a<BR>modest revision
of the way the baseplate attaches to the axle beam, I think<BR>it would be
fine to tow. But ????<BR><BR>As Jim noted:<BR>1.) The applied
force of the baseplate "pulling" the car via the front<BR>axle beam, is far
different than the drive wheels "pushing" the mass.<BR>2.) and ... the
needed "clamping force" of the "U" bolts on the shell of<BR>the axle beam
makes "worry-free" towing the Square, a bit suspect, too.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>I think getting the beam replaced probably would make it fine. I've
used a modified super beetle tow bar on my Notch in the past without issues, and
the 70 Square I've got sitting here still has a super beetle plate attached to
it, that's been in place for almost 10 years, but I don't know how much action
it's seen.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>I only mention it, as if the beam has any rust, the structure is
partly compromised, and can fail.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>Just a couple of thoughts from working with/dealing with rust on
vehicles from the salt belt. Don't think this is limited to the east coast/mid
west either, but coastal cars can be affected as well due to salt in the
air.<BR>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Bob 65 Notch
w/Factory Sunroof converted to
IRS</FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></FONT></BODY></HTML>