Brad,
I towed mine 1000 miles and didn't seem to have any damage, everything looks
solid. What did your damage look like, did I miss something?
Bob
'74 MG Midget
'90 Porsche S2 Cab
-----Original Message-----
From Brad Fornal [mailto:toyman at digitex.net]
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 9:44 AM
To: Mueller, Robert CDR
Cc: 'Frank Clarici'; Glenn Cummins; spridget list
Subject: Re: I wouldn't have thought of that -
I have the same type towbar. Unfortunately, now my bumper mounts are torn
and
wallowed from using it. Fortunately I can get it wire welded up by some
friends,
but what a pain in a butt.............
"Mueller, Robert CDR" wrote:
> So that is what that bar is....I've been wondering for the past 11 years
> what it was, especially as my '67 didn't have one. On towing Spridgets, I
> found a tow-bar that fits the front bumper mounts exactly a couple of
years
> ago when I was transferred from Washington, DC down to Mobile. Just take
> the bumper off and bolt on the tow-bar. I can look to see the make when I
> get home if anybody is interested.
>
> Bob
> '74 MG Midget
> '90 Porsche 944S2 Convertible
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank Clarici [mailto:spritenut@Exit109.com]
> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 6:59 PM
> To: Glenn Cummins
> Cc: spridget list
> Subject: Re: I wouldn't have thought of that
>
> Glenn Cummins wrote:
> >
> > Are you guys talking about that braided cable on the bell housing?
>
> I think we are talking about the "hold the lump to the frame" cable (it
was
> a
> steel bar on 74 models, cable later on)
> 1973 and earlier owners will not have a clue as to what this part is.
> and if you ever removed an engine/trans in a 74 or later Midget, you
usually
> don't
> put the rod/cable back. I don't anyway.
>
> --
>
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Seasons Greetings
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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