steve m
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| posted on 16/9/12 at 08:27 AM |
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Towing eye
I want to put a towing eye, or similar on the front of my 7, what have others done?
i was thinking more like the exhaust clamp u bend with the two threaded ends?
Steve
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AntonUK
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| posted on 16/9/12 at 09:53 AM |
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thats what we used on a mighty mini... worked fine getting it dragged from the kitty litter at brands
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 16/9/12 at 10:40 AM |
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Don't forget to reinforce the chassis member with welded in tubes where you intend to put the bolts through.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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macc man
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| posted on 16/9/12 at 10:49 AM |
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It might be better to weld it to the chassis. Drilling the box section will weaken it.
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RichardK
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| posted on 16/9/12 at 12:30 PM |
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I'd use a couple 5mm pieces of flat with a couple of hole in each for the exhaust U clamp to go through with a couple of nuts on each leg and
sandwich the chassis.
Cheers
Rich
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lsdweb
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| posted on 16/9/12 at 05:59 PM |
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Steve
Not a '7' but I have used a spare piece of tie down strap, wrapped around a tube, with a couple of bolts through the strap. I did the same
when I had my Locost and it worked fine (and got used a lot!)
It's not that clear in this photo - will try and take a better one.
Regards
Wyn
 
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lsdweb
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| posted on 16/9/12 at 06:23 PM |
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steve m
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| posted on 16/9/12 at 07:44 PM |
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Thanks Guys, a couple of good solutions
Steve
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 25/9/12 at 03:00 AM |
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Tie Strap Solution is Genius!!
Goes very well with the Lightweight Credo...
Hand stitching may remove a couple of ounces more...
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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lsdweb
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| posted on 25/9/12 at 06:40 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Angel Acevedo
Tie Strap Solution is Genius!!
Goes very well with the Lightweight Credo...
Hand stitching may remove a couple of ounces more...
I may stitch it in future! This was a quick fix to get a strap on it. Ideally, I'd have done it before the towing strut had been glued and
bolted into the front crash box!
Wyn
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ken555
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| posted on 25/9/12 at 04:53 PM |
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Peugeot 406 rear seatbelt with the catch removed, bolted to subframe.
Then held to body work with a loop of velcro, to keep it off ground.
[Edited on 25-9-12 by ken555]
[Edited on 25-9-12 by ken555]
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JonT
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| posted on 25/9/12 at 06:36 PM |
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We used a towing strap bolted to one of the suspension pick up points (so should be strong enough)...
See here for an example
Jon
"People were created to be loved, things were created to be used. The reason why the world is in CHAOS is because things are being loved and people
are being used"
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procomp
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| posted on 25/9/12 at 06:55 PM |
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Hi
As above with the seat belt or one of the proper made for the jobs from TRS Willians Etc etc. On a locost for racing it is usually attached to the
front lower wishbone bolt and neatly tucked in the nose cone. Also for racing it has to have a 60mm opening / loop.
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Cheers Matt
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steve m
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| posted on 25/9/12 at 07:25 PM |
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These straps are cool, so may go off to the breakers tomorrow
Steve
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