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Fitting a tow bar to an RV8
Nigel Ricardo posted a query on the V8BB seeking advice on fitting a tow bar to
an RV8. Tim Hipwell responded with some photos of the tow bar he had fitted to
the RV8 he used to own. (Jan 10)
Nigel
Ricardo said "on the Australian website at www.mgrv8.com
they have photos of Tim Hipwell's car which used a chrome bumper MGB tow bar and
cutting a slot behind the number plate and making an extension piece. Does the
MGB tow bar bolt straight on or does it need modifying to clear the exhaust or
any obstacles?"
Tim
Hipwell responded saying "my MGB tow bar was basically an L shaped bar
and was attached to the rear valence with a strengthening strip on the "inside"
of the valance. With short bolts it was possible to fit the bar with no modifications
to either the exhaust or the fuel tank. I recall I made a "bar" in thick
cardboard to get the shape exactly the same as the valance and to make sure the
holes through the bar and valance cleared all obstacles. The left-most hole and
bolt fits right through the centre of the U shape bracket for the exhaust on the
inside of the valance. The attached photos illustrate the installation." | 
"Drop bar" which connects
through the bumper.
The bumper hole is completely hidden once the number plate is replaced. I connected
all the electrics to a standard 7 pin socket which was also hidden behind the
bumper to maintain the "secret" installation. (Photos:
Tim Hipwell) |
