Hi Andy and list,
Yes these make really nice looking trailers. Most of the work, welding in
particular, is outside our capability. What we have in mind you can pick up
at stores and bolt it all together.
Bob and Annice
In a message dated 11/1/99 12:34:14 PM, trunkie@hotmail.com writes:
<< The sub-frame of a mini can be fashioned into a trailer quite well...a
neighbour has done this and has his boat one such a trailer.
A lightweight spridget touring trailer could also be feasible.
I like the ones in the m*ss catalogue but the prices are a bit, a big bit
much.
Andy
>From: Bkitterer@aol.com
>Reply-To: Bkitterer@aol.com
>To: spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: TOWBARS
>Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 00:09:47 EST
>
>In a message dated 10/31/99 1:17:23 PM, Lancer7676@aol.com writes:
>
><<
><< My brothers MkIII sprite came with a towbar which, from memory, attaches
>to
> the rear spring rear mounts >>
>
>Andy: And it towed BACKWARD? You would really have to secure the
>steering--of course you would anyway, but it seems like towing it backward
>you would have hardly any room for error in aligning the steering before
>locking it. >>
>
>
>We are looking at tow bars for towing the car as well as ways to tow a
>trailer with the Mk III. We have an inexpensive light weight trailer
>design,
>no drawings, just a mental picture and the parts already done. We had
>originally planned the trailer for the bugeye but some care needs to be
>exercised in how the ball mount is attached to that car. The trip we had
>planned that would have used the trailer did not happen so the trailer went
>to a back burner. Now with the Mk III it is moving forward. We have an
>excellent shop with many years experiance in custom trailer hitches. One
>of
>the early items on the MK III as soon as it gets out of the trailer is to
>take it by the this shop to discuss the best way to do attachments for both
>kinds of towing. If anyone else is interested drop us a note and we will
>keep you posted.
>
>Bob and Annice
>1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
>1966 Sprite Mk III (in boxes) (Trevor ?)(almost out of the trailer)
>Judson Supercharger (in boxes)
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