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Re: Re: Chassis Cushion and Tie Downs

To: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>,
Subject: Re: Re: Chassis Cushion and Tie Downs
From: "Ron Gibson" <rgg14@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 20:58:57 -0500
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  When 1952 thru 54 Fords with full frames were transported new, they were
tightened so tight that they buckled the side of the right front fender. It
left a crescent shaped crease about 6 inches back from the headlight that
some dealers didn't repair if not forced to. Some still have them.

Ron Gibson, Omaha NE

> Sparky;
>
> Re: " GM transporters ...usually ratchett the unit down so tight that
> there is little or no suspension travel in trainsit--"
>
> A friend of mine is a retired Chrysler designer. He said that a few
> years ago Chrysler was tying their cars down so tight on their
> transporters that they frequently arrived at a dealer with a little
> extra tow-in.
>
> Regards, Neil    Tucson, AZ
>



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