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Re: [T3] So...who got what for the holidays?


On Mon, 2003-12-29 at 22:00, Jim Adney wrote:

> Just keep in mind that the sheet metal, where the bumper brackets mount, is a 
> LOT thinner and weaker than the bumper brackets themselves. I'm concerned that 
> a lot of people take a look at those brackets and say to themselves, "Those 
> look plenty strong enough to me," while forgetting that they are anchored to 
> almost nothing.
> 
One thing to remember about that sheet metal, and the way the bumper is
attached. The stress in that sheet metal is in a "shear", which
effective distributes the load more than if it was the other way. 
I would not want to tow even Jason's trailer with my '71, as I know what
is under there (rust). But I have seen Jason's Notch and I don't think
he will have problems with that trailer, the way he plans on using it.

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org



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