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Re: OH NO!! Not a towbar!!

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Subject: Re: OH NO!! Not a towbar!!
From: "Michael P. Ohleger" <mikeoh@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 1996 23:44:56 -0500
Blair Engle wrote:
> 
> Well lets see if the net is back in proper order.
> 
> > I'm curious! Has anyone out there in LBC-land had a tow-bar made for their
> > "darlings?"
> >
> > Note: I am trying to be ~practical~ here, not a "non-faithful" sort...
> >
> I built a tow-bar for my TD many years ago.  I used it to tow from NY to
> Orlando, FL with no problems.  It has come in handy when I twisted off an
> axle (twice) and also for towing to the paint shop during restoration.
> 
> I did find that mounting directly to the bumber did not work.  Too springy.
> I had to remove the bumper and go directly to the frame.
> 
> If you would like further info. let me know.
> 
> Press on regardelss,
> Blair
> ______________________________________________________________
> Blair Engle                                  engle@phy.fsu.edu


I'm interested!! I too tried a bumper arrangement and springy isn't the 
word.  I towed the MGB with a Volvo and old "Sven" was never the same.  
If you have a drawing I'd love to see it

Michael Ohleger

'67 MGB
'70 MGB
'51 MGYT

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