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sharkattack Part of things Posts: 310	detachable tow bars sharkattack @sharkattack
	Aug 2, 2011 21:04:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	right i'm loving the capri but not the carrying capacity. it's my fault for having to carry mountain bikes and tents etc... so i'm thinking of getting a little box trailer. the problem is i don't want to blemish the nice, clean rear end of my car with a full time tow bar. now i bet i'm not the first person to have this problem so does anyone know of a solution? i'd like to get some kind of hidden or easily detachable tow bar. i did some googling and the best i could find was this, www.witter-towbars.co.uk/ obviously they don't do a capri kit so i emailed my local supplier to see if they knew of a solution and i got this reply; "Thank you for your email, sorry but no company make a towbar for a Ford Capri that is detachable Regards Jackie" now i'm no tow bar expert but that seems like a defeatist attitude to me! i've never had a tow bar before so i'm not really sure what parts are involved. would it be possible to buy something like this and adapt it? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Capri-mk-II-III-1974-1987-Towbar-TWIN-/260787218574?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cb821288e#ht_1988wt_1141 someone help me out, i need to get on the road for some long weekends. thanks!
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Mystery Machine Club Retro Rides Member [][][*] Posts: 10,299	detachable tow bars Mystery Machine @mysterymachine
	Aug 2, 2011 21:18:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well, I fitted a Vectra towbar to a 635CSi and also a Volvo 940 towbar to a Mk3 Cavalier. Both took a bit of fettling and welding, but it's all possible. Head to a scrapyard with a tape measure (after measuring suitable mounting points on the Capri) and find one that is 'near' It might take you a bit longer to find a quick release one, but they are worth it becasue they're almost invisible when the hitch is removed and only take a matter of seconds to fit/remove from the vehicle (mine was a twist knob that released the tow ball)


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sharkattack Part of things Posts: 310	detachable tow bars sharkattack @sharkattack
	Aug 2, 2011 21:27:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 2, 2011 21:18:14 GMT Mystery Machine said: It might take you a bit longer to find a quick release one, but they are worth it becasue they're almost invisible when the hitch is removed and only take a matter of seconds to fit/remove from the vehicle (mine was a twist knob that released the tow ball) sounds perfect that's exactly what i want. sunderlands only decent scrappy is gone now though, gonna be hard to find stuff to measure up.
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Seth South East MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi Posts: 15,514	detachable tow bars Seth @seth
	Aug 2, 2011 21:33:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The one I made for the Hillman has a removable centre section that slips over the box section that runs across the car. I couldn't get the box any further underneath due to the spare wheel undertray/fuel tank so this was the best option really. Three bolts hold the removable bit in and I can fit it in a few minutes. The cable is tucked up into the spare wheel when not in use and is attached to one of the tow ball bolts when needed.
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sharkattack Part of things Posts: 310	detachable tow bars sharkattack @sharkattack
	Aug 2, 2011 21:36:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	genius! that's what i might end up with i think. i was just hoping someone would magically come along with first hand experience of nailing one on to a capri and could tell me what they've done.
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scaryoldcortina Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,936	detachable tow bars scaryoldcortina @scaryoldcortina
	Aug 2, 2011 22:34:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've fitted a towbar to a capri... they are a pain! The big problem is that the back end of a capri contains a lot of stuff (wheel well, fuel tank, exhaust, bumper) and next to naff all metal! The factory towbar kits pick up on the chassis rail just forward of the rear spring hangers and then have a 2" box section beam that goes behind the back valence and contains the braket for the tow hook. The top of the towhook is held through the rear panel by 4 bolts and a piece of thick steel (inside). Then the bumper goes on, the towhook and mounting plate then sit over the bumper. I can't see a way of making one hideable, even if you unbolted the plate the ironwork would still be visible due to the design. I have a towball equipped capri in the yard, I'll try and grab you some pictures to illustrate.
	May 23, 2008 22:00:35 GMT scaryoldcortina said: To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in

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sharkattack Part of things Posts: 310	detachable tow bars sharkattack @sharkattack
	Aug 2, 2011 23:18:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	damn sounds like a nightmare. come to think of it all of the tow bars i've seen on capris are quite er, 'pronounced' i see what you mean about there being not a lot of metal behind the rear panel
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