<VV> tow bars

[Frank DuVal]

The Corvair unibody rails end at the front bumper attachment points, so 
attaching the tow bar to the front bumper mounts is attaching it to the 
unibody structure. If you build a tow bar to go under the body and find 
the crossmember, that would be indirectly attaching to the unibody 
structure. Kind of like a tow dolly.

So my recommendation is to use the holes at the end of the frame rails, 
aka front bumper mounting holes.

Do not use the bumper mounting holes at the corner of the car, there is 
no structure there to speak of. You could incorporate the center bumper 
mount/ license plate bracket holes as that is the center of the front 
cross rail, but it is not necessary.

Remember, the front suspension hangs from the front frame rails, so this 
is a very strong area in the unibody.

Frank DuVal


Matt Nall wrote:
> Usually I'm the one to take the Cheap / Easy / lightweight  approach 
> to things...
>
> I  would never tow a Unibody at the bumper for any long distance......
>
> Just like V W Beetles prior to 72 [ Super Beetle]   Use one attached 
> to the fron suspension crossmenber...
>