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Re: spridget transporting with a dolly, or...

To: "PaulM" <pmetzger@top.monad.net>, "spridgets@autox.team.net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: spridget transporting with a dolly, or...
From: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 1999 15:46:58 -0500
Reply-to: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
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At this exact moment in time 12/6/99 8:09 PM, pmetzger@top.monad.net made 
the profound statement:

>hi gang,
>       i nailed down the '69 midget rust bucket on ebay over the weekend. in
>the tradition of 'we tight', i'm considering dragging it the 225 miles
>from syracuse, ny to keene, nh with a tow dolly. before committing any
>fatal faux pas i'm looking for some advice:
>       should i roll it with the front or rear wheels on the dolly? i'm
>assuming that front wheels dollied would track better. if i pull it
>this way, what is the best technique for disconnecting the drive
>train? i'm guessing this would be recommended, and necessary.
>       if i put the rear wheels on the dolly, and secure the steering
>straight, would there be a problem with the knock offs working loose
>running backwards for this many miles?
>       i fished through the list archives with some success answering
>questions. are there any other issues i am overlooking? any 'been
>there, done that, don't do this' advice you have to offer would be
>much appreciated. the plan is to pull it home this weekend.
>
>thanks in advance,
>paul m
>
>-- 
>paul metzger
>keene, nh
>'59 bugeye (target)
>'60 bugeye (organ donor)
>a cellar floor filled with parts boxes.
>
>and soon: '69 midget (for a few more pieces of the puzzle)

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