Towing eye

PostPost 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?

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PostPost 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

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PostPost 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?

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

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

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

the hook
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PostPost 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.

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PostPost 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.

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PostPost 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: --ed
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PostPost by: alaric » Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:27 pm

Any chance of a piccy of the frame that's bolted to the chassis? I have a galvanised chassis so prefer a bolt on solution.

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PostPost by: twincamman » Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:32 pm

sure ---but it is just a lotus chassis ----modified a bit---the hook is just welded to the bottom of the frame -----ed
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PostPost by: marcfuller » Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:36 pm

Take a look at Johan's elegant solutions-
http://www.lotuselan.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1439
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PostPost by: twincamman » Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:47 pm

another view---ed
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PostPost by: john.p.clegg » Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:40 am

"Vacuums don't explode"- please discuss...........

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