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spib 12-27-2007 07:18 PM

metal, a half of a circle, with a hole in middle, so you can atach shackle or hook on rachet strap, will take a closer pic , if you want

OneBadGMC 12-28-2007 07:05 AM

The GMC has a piece of tubing welded between each 4-link bracket and axle. Serves dual purpose in stabilizing the bracket and a tie down point.

In the front, there's a single 180* tubing u-bend that is welded to the front cross member. Serves not only as a tie down point, but a tow point as well.

Not sure why you'd need more than one tie down in front. There is far greater forces in stopping than starting. I don't care if it falls out the back, just so long as it doesn't hit me in the head.

olds48 12-28-2007 10:20 AM

We had a bad expeience with tire slings one time.Drove from VA to PA one morning to go to the Jalopy Showdown (awesome event :D ) at Beaversprings Dragway.Tied the fed down with tire slings,drove 6 hours with an unknown leak in rear tire and showed up with a rail that been rubbing all up against inside of trailer :shock: .Guess it would have come loose even if tied to frame and tire went down.Just left a "bad taste in my mouth" I guess you would say.Just my $.02

olds48 12-28-2007 10:22 AM

Hold on...trailer?I thought you were building a driver?Easier to drive to the track than to haul it :lol:

lively 12-28-2007 10:43 AM


Originally Posted by olds48
Hold on...trailer?I thought you were building a driver?Easier to drive to the track than to haul it :lol:


BELIEVE ME IT WILL BE DRIVEN ALOT MORE THEN RACED :roll: :roll: --BUT I WILL HAVE TO HAUL IT ALOT TILL I GET IT ALL TOGETHER[PLUS- 8) 8) :lol: SOMETIMES AFTER WHIPPING UP ON THE OTHER CARS /AND JUMPING AROUND LIKE I KNOW IT WILL DO--IT WILL NEED A REST :lol: :lol: ]

LIVELY

olds48 12-28-2007 10:55 AM

Yeah.I'm just messin with you.I always haul mine to the track...never count on it getting you home :D Check out RJRides and check out My Garage.Got pics of my FED in there.Gotta show off you know :roll:

olds48 12-28-2007 11:09 AM

Oh yeah ,forgot.Got pics of The Olds,too.Not quite done ,but you get the idea.How's your El Camino comin' along.Lively :wink:


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