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Free (Cincy): retardedly overbuilt tow-hitch setup
Hell, Mark, I'll take it (and I actually have a use for it, not to mention
its capacity).
Al
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark F. [mailto:mk1mark@gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 2:32 AM
> To: scirocco list
> Subject: Free (Cincy): retardedly overbuilt tow-hitch setup
>
> Anyone interested in my retardedly overbuilt tow-hitch receiver? It
> replaces the rear bumper (swaps on/off with four bolts), and would be
> classed as a class 4000 hitch (if there were such a thing... :D). I
> designed it on paper, and ordered the (cut to order) metal over the
> phone from the MetalSupermarket. I must have been high that day
> because the tubing is farcically over sized, but it was already cut,
> so I had to buy it... (I think the main beam is 3" x 1/4" wall -
> which looks bigger than it sounds!)
>
> It's designed for a Mk1, but will also fit a Mk2 (although it's angled
> a bit upward). I'll be using it to tow my empty dolly down to Cincy,
> where I won't be needing the hitch anymore (my days of hauling cars w/
> a Scirocco are over!). The 86 will be stuffed to overflowing w/ parts
> I'm delivering to Cincy, so there's no room to stow the dolly inside
> the car. After Cincy, I'll be heading down to GA, so I'll break the
> dolly down and put it in the (now empty) hatch... I'd rather not lug
> that heavy boat anchor of a receiver to GA and back, so it's up for
> grabs for free at Cincy to whoever wants it...
>
> Later,
>
> Mark.
> 75
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> 86 (but not for long!)
>
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