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Re: Tie downs

To: <Ajhsys@aol.com>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Tie downs
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 10:52:48 -0400
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> On 8/10/00 10:44 AM, Ajhsys@aol.com at Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 8/10/00 7:08:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, robb@nne.net
> writes:
> 
> << Anyhow, my question is how best to secure the Sprite inside the trailer.
> The trailer has a couple of big blocks which I can put the front tires up
> against and a floor mounted tie-down in the back.  I've got a racheted
> tie-down strap to use, but where is the best place to hook it on the Sprite?
>>> 
> 
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> 
> You should look into the type of tie down nets that go over the tires and
> ratchet down.  Bolt them thru the floor with backing plates.  Nothing
> actually contacts the car at all, so there's no chance of crimping a brake
> line or bending anything.  The brake lines go along the rear axle, so you
> can't just wrap anything around it.


The floor is just plywood, so I'll probably want to bolt them to the frame
somehow.  Will have to take a look...


> 
> Just buy a pair of tow dollies so you get four tie downs, remove the tie
> downs, and throw the rest away.  ;-)
> 

Good idea.  :-)

- Robb
'62 Sprite


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