Ok, LArry, why is it important to let the car use it's suspension? I been
planning on sitting the world's fastest sunbeam on it's frame on blocks and
making it rigid. It is my uderstanding that if the car is allowed tom ove
around, up and down, it is about the same as diving it with regards to the
shocks and springs...they wear out. What did I miss? Awaiting the answer.
mayf, the red necked ignorant desert rat in Pahrump...bought mine in Jan
'67, second owner, not TAC'd either....
----- Original Message -----
From: <lb7777@wcrtc.net>
To: "Anthony & Susan" <jetbike@worldlynx.net>
Cc: "Tigers mailing list (E-mail)" <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: Tying the Tiger
> Anthony & Susan;
> When I used to tow my race car I always tied just the wheels. It towed
> so much better when the car could use its own suspension. I didn't use
> any bonnets. I just just racketed a strap over the wheels (let a little
> air out of the tires). Towed may miles this way with zero problems. It
> is important to allow the car to use its own suspension (learned that
> from experience).
> Larry Blackman
> '65
> B9471018
> Purchased 12/2/64
>
> PS; was never tac'd I am the only owner
>
>
> Anthony & Susan wrote:
>
> >Listeners,
> >
> >Just as I have gotten use to tying the Tiger down there has been a
change. I
> >normally loop the tie downs around the rear and cross them to the D
rings.
> >Up front around the bottom "A" arms straight to the "D" ring. Works
great,
> >got me all the way down to South Carolina from PA and back with zero car
> >movement. Now I have the entire suspension and rear sprayed with black
> >urethane. Looks great! I am looking for a way to secure the car without
> >damaging my new paint. Someone told me to use tire bonnets but after
looking
> >at them it seems I'll have to cut the trailer floor and position 8 "D"
> >rings( 2 per wheel). Also I have LAT 9's which have 13" tires, the
bonnets
> >looked way big. When you need to ratchet them down is there enough room
to
> >operate them with the car that low to the ground? What type of damage
would
> >you see if just using the axel straps anyway? Man I hope I'm not getting
to
> >anal with this, even though a complete restoration will soon be under way
I
> >still want to drive the car and not sweat it. Help!
> >
> >Thanx in advance.
> >
> >ANT 66 MK1A
> >B382001859LRXFE
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