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| Author: | Hannahman58 [ June 4th, 2013, 9:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Drawings/dimensions for 2cv towbar? |
Anyone got a drawing or dimensions for a tow bar to suit a galvanised chassis on my 2cv? I plan to make one in work, just thought it wold be easier than guessinwhere it lots to! Cheers Paul |
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| Author: | Russell [ June 5th, 2013, 12:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drawings/dimensions for 2cv towbar? |
Which chassis do you have? I recently made one for my car, but I also happened upon one that I removed from the car some years ago. There's not much measuring required, a couple of crossbars to each chassis leg and a single central spine for the towbar. |
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| Author: | Hannahman58 [ June 5th, 2013, 9:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drawings/dimensions for 2cv towbar? |
Russell wrote: Which chassis do you have? I recently made one for my car, but I also happened upon one that I removed from the car some years ago. There's not much measuring required, a couple of crossbars to each chassis leg and a single central spine for the towbar. Don't really know what type? It's lake a ladder type galvanised Any dimensions would do, I can check if it will line up easily enough Cheers Paul |
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| Author: | J-dub [ June 5th, 2013, 9:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drawings/dimensions for 2cv towbar? |
Id bolts bits on to get an idea for support, and tac weld as you go, then remove for proper welds Only cos i cant measure for shit! |
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| Author: | Terry [ June 5th, 2013, 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drawings/dimensions for 2cv towbar? |
Pics speak louder than words .... "Witter" towbar,fitted to an [early] non-galvanised SLC Chassis.  Dimensions .....[in inches ....sorry,I dont do "Euros"]  Looks like this when bolted to the car.   OMG ......I had'nt realised that the underside of my car was so rusty & crusty ....  And yeah .....I know I'm a cr@p artist,and an even worse photographer,so if anyone can do better,please feel free to have a go y'self ....  hth best rgards T. |
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| Author: | Hannahman58 [ June 5th, 2013, 3:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drawings/dimensions for 2cv towbar? |
Thanks mate!! having worked from sketches on the back of ciggy packets for 30 odd years, yours is a Rembrant! Thats all the info i will need. thanks again, just got to find some shiney stainless steel in work now to knock one up!! |
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| Author: | ChrisW [ June 5th, 2013, 5:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drawings/dimensions for 2cv towbar? |
Just to add to the discussion - I saw a tow bar the other day that had the front legs going all the way to the large bolts that hold the rear beam on. I thought this looked a stronger than drilling the thin chassis. Found it.... http://www.2cvp.com/detail/attelage+com ... 26-150.htm |
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| Author: | Terry [ June 5th, 2013, 8:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drawings/dimensions for 2cv towbar? |
ChrisW wrote: Just to add to the discussion - I saw a tow bar the other day that had the front legs going all the way to the large bolts that hold the rear beam on. I thought this looked a stronger than drilling the thin chassis. Found it.... http://www.2cvp.com/detail/attelage+com ... 26-150.htm Yeah .....that would be better if the car still had the original chassis,the rear legs often rot through [being "closed" box section prob'ly dont help].....however,SLC chassis's are stronger than the original ones anyway and the rear legs on mine aint an enclosed box section. btw .....that SLC chassis was fitted to my 1988 [Portugese built] 2cv in 1995 .....my original chassis was fubar'd after only 7 years. best regards T. |
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| Author: | Russell [ June 5th, 2013, 8:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drawings/dimensions for 2cv towbar? |
 I welded in a new crossmember to mount the central hitch piece and as a jacking point, then I welded a plate to the central piece which bolts to the rearmost chassis crossmember. I wanted something that could be removed quickly as I generally don't like having a towbar on the car. |
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| Author: | Hannahman58 [ June 12th, 2013, 5:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Drawings/dimensions for 2cv towbar? |
Made the towbar from some nice stainless found in work, but will leave the final weld of the tow ball end until I get a rear bumper so I can judge where it sits Thanks for all who assisted Cheers Paul |
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