Towing eye

Post by: **iain.hamlton** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:51 am

Given that it's "unwise" to weld to the front cross member because it is likely to contain petrol vapour, how would you suggest installing a towing eye on the front of a plus 2?

- Thanks and best regards, iain

Post by: **rgh0** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:21 am

Iain

A few options

Bolt a strap, cable or rod onto one or both of the chassis to body bolts in front of the radiator and run it through the grill

Make up a clamp around the cross member and run it under the nose

Make up a rod / strap / cable that picks up one of the lower wishbone pivot bolts

Rohan

Post by: **iain.hamlton** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:55 am

Thanks Rohan.

The body to chassis bolts sounds the easiest. Are these the ones on the brackets holding the rack, ahead of the rack? Is this strong enough?

best regards, iain

Post by: **twincamman** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:22 pm

mine is welded to the bottom of the vacuum chamber -----just a 'u' bracket ----ed

Post by: **iain.hamlton** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:41 pm

Was it welded on before the chassis was used? Otherwise, what precautions did you take? best regards, iain

Post by: **rgh0** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:47 pm

Iain
I have a rigid frame bolted to the 2 bolts you describe. The frame supports a tow point that sticks through the grill. The car has been retrieved from the track quite a few times over the years using this tow point with no sign of distortion despite fairly crude handling by tow crews in a hurry to clear the track for the next race.

Rohan

Post by: **twincamman** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:42 pm

the hook

Post by: **iain.hamlton** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:54 pm

The hook looks ideal. Was it always on the chassis, or did you have it welded on? I am afraid of welding anywhere near the vacuum resevoir.

best regards, iain

Post by: **Hamish Coutts** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 7:38 pm

Ian,

Hooks like twincamman's are fitted to the chassis during fabrication - if it was made by Spyder.

Hamish

Post by: **twincamman** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:21 pm

naaa ----just find someone who can weld upside down -----or when the bodys off --its just a lotus chassis --vacuums don't explode -----but I would wrap the hook around the rear of the chassis member and added gussets if I had done it --but it would have weighed a pound or more ------- :shock: