1966 Belvedere TowBar - any ideas?

deppmobile · Post by **deppmobile** » Tue Nov 01, 16 6:06 pm

Evening!

Been lurking here for a while, but now getting my finger out on a multitude of jobs on my '66 Belvedere wagon.

One of which is getting a tow bar sorted. I've trawled the net but not seen any clues as to design - anyone have one/had one or any photos of a mid-sixties b-body tow bar set up?

Having fitted a few kits to modern cars, am thinking of using a modern set up and making up brackets for the Belvedere chassis legs, but any clues would be helpful.

Thanks in advance!

Gerry

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Nov 01, 16 6:30 pm

Welcome to the Club and the message board, Gerry.

With reference to the tow bar, I had one but never fitted it to a "B" Body and sold it with the car in question.

It was designed to bolt though the Chassis rails in 2 places on each side.

When you get the drill out you will be horrified how thin the metal is so the ones I have seen use full width spacers that go through the Rails so that they are more solid and do not get compressed / distorted when the bolts are tightened.

All the best, put some pictures of the car up!

Pete

Post by **MattH** » Tue Nov 01, 16 6:48 pm

Derek has a towbar on his 68 Charger so I am sure he can advise on a basic design that can be modified for a wagon. These cars are broadly similar underneath.

deppmobile · Post by **deppmobile** » Tue Nov 01, 16 9:56 pm

Thanks Chaps!

Useful to know about the skinny metal although will be towing something pretty light - will probably use a heavy 'u' piece over the chassis legs with spacers between as you suggest.

Nice to see a picture if anyone does have one?

Thanks!

Gerry

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Nov 01, 16 11:19 pm

I'll post up some pics tomorrow.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Nov 02, 16 4:33 pm

I hope the pics help, it's pretty basic as you can see, it tows my little caravan with ease and does not flex at all.

Do you need pics of where mine bolts to the underneath of my Charger.

deppmobile · Post by **deppmobile** » Wed Nov 02, 16 4:41 pm

That's really helpful, thanks!

If you get a chance, a couple of shots of where it bolts up would help - I was crawling under it today so have a feeling about how I can make it work.

Will I need a pair of those flares to fit it?

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Nov 02, 16 8:07 pm

deppmobile wrote:That's really helpful, thanks!

If you get a chance, a couple of shots of where it bolts up would help - I was crawling under it today so have a feeling about how I can make it work.

Will I need a pair of those flares to fit it?

Not sure how that pic got there so I've removed it, will get the other pic tomorrow.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Nov 02, 16 8:15 pm

Missing the Flares, Dude

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Thu Nov 03, 16 8:35 am

hello there

, be great to see some pics of your wagon

deppmobile · Post by **deppmobile** » Sun Nov 06, 16 5:07 pm

The old beast.....towing one of these.....

terryr · Post by **terryr** » Sat Nov 26, 16 2:36 pm

sexy wagon

them fold up caravans always remind me of a flatpack Anglia

shovelheadrob · Post by **shovelheadrob** » Sat Nov 26, 16 4:56 pm

I used to pull one of them Portafold caravans behind my old GTS Dart, my grandfather had it from new & I bought it off him after had to give up driving. They have no insulation whatsoever, so freezing cold in the winter or baking hot in the summer.