Manx Club

Mel, The way I have measured caster in the past is to level the chassis and then put a protractor against the beam, tilt the top tube back to 6 degrees. I don't really know what 6 degrees would equate to in inches.

Mel, I have built quit a few race car tube chassis and found 6 degrees to be a starting place.

I installed a Sidewinder exaust on the 1915 in my recently completed Tow'd and I also was concerned that it might be to loud, but after 130 miles at Lone Pine I found it to be just about right.

Vealmonkey, I had to make both the front and rear bumpers. The wheels are "BTR"s and the tires are Mickey Thompsons. As far as the firewall, you only need if you are going to run the front fenders.

Thanks for the kind words, Tom there are a few pictures in the gallary. I'll try to post some new ones this weekend.

After a 15 month restoration our Tow'd finally see the light of day for the first time. Other than a short list of odds and ends it looks like we will be ready for Lone Pine, we look to meeting some of you there.

I am afraid I know what you mean, When I brought my Tow'd home a year ago this month I unhooked it from the truck drove it into the garage and within a week it was down to a bare frame (much to my wife's suprise) So a year later and way too much money all I have left is wiring, brake lines and about...

Vealmomkey, here's a rough sketch of a Tow'd dash. The bottom has a 1-7/8 lip broke at 90 degrees.

Wow it worked ! my first posted picture. Only took an hour and a half. Finally had to ask my 15 year old son for help.

Here's a picture of my Tow'd dash. I will try to post some dimensions tomorrow.

Bilstein does make front shocks for KP front ends, the part number is B46-0032. As Joseph said Mckenzie's should have them.

Bobmanx, My Tow'd still has the orignal tow bar installed and I also live in Simi, your'e more than welcome to come buy and take a look.

[left]Back in 1974 I was working for a guy cleaning pools after school. He had a [/left] Tow'd that we would take to the desert on weekends. On one of these trips we were out on the lake bed (El Mirage) doing donuts and he pushed the steering brake when he should have pulled, the next thing I rememb...

Just to add to the confusion I checked my console on my recently acquired Tow'd. First mine is straight (no taper) also the sides are only 1/2 inch long, plus there is about a 1" lip on the front that angles up (right under the I.D. Plate.