Gap Hauler 19

[m in sc]

about 90% sure this will be one of the 2 tow vehicles this year for the gap. Between 2 of us we are hauling 5 bikes, so this will carry the (planned) project rd, cb1100 and the kawi 120. and all the gear, i think, maybe.  Had to hand build the hitch, pretty much from scratch.

[~JM~]

Is that a '66?

I had a 4-door '65 Galaxy 500 with the 390 back in the 80's. It was a cool gangster cruiser!

[m in sc]

yup, 66 with a 390. 61k original miles.

added front and rear swaybars, power disc brake conversion, aluminum radiator & twin electric fans, 4bbl, hei ignition. 

[paul1478]

about 90% sure this will be one of the 2 tow vehicles this year for the gap. Between 2 of us we are hauling 5 bikes, so this will carry the (planned) project rd, cb1100 and the kawi 120. and all the gear, i think, maybe.  Had to hand build the hitch, pretty much from scratch.

I have a feeling even if you could have went to U-hall you still would have done this. you don't seem like an "off the shelf" guy. 

[m in sc]

actually, i tried. IF i would have been able to get the car to .. reno? they would have made it for me. The only ones available were vintage bumber hitches, no way. lol. I would have bought a hitch if it was available. I put the one on the edge, took an hour and cost 112 bucks from e-trailer.  I can guarantee mines stronger than anything out there though, its completely over done.  But it took a better part of a saturday and a chunk of sunday (wiring).

FWIW, the local ford dealer wanted $700 to do the hitch on the edge.. if (this is what they said) a class 3 was available. After me telling the parts guy they werefor sure 100%, and him repeatedly telling me they weren't, i told him he was an idiot and hung up on him, and bought one on line and did it myself for about 1/6th the cost. Then, since i know a few of the techs there, i relayed my experience and it went up to management and back down (since it would have been work for  THEM). I would have paid it (company would have actually), but they shit away 3 + hours of gravy labor due to idiocy.  And a box of donuts.

[~JM~]

yup, 66 with a 390. 61k original miles.

added front and rear swaybars, power disc brake conversion, aluminum radiator & twin electric fans, 4bbl, hei ignition.

Very cool!

[Evans Ward]

I like that! Original wheel covers too. 

[retaRD]

That's a killer setup Mark 

[m in sc]

thanks guys.

Trans cooler and heavier duty rear shocks on way, then i think its ready.  its going to earn a dragon decal as long as things continue to go well.   

[thatguy]

Yeah that's appropriate. I like it.

[Kawtriplefreak]

Righteous :

[m in sc]

ja-moos vid of him chasing me through the gap on his triple.

 

https://youtu.be/mXISYn5p6M8

[Evans Ward]

Bad asserry at its best. Love the car and patina. 

[JA-Moo]

I'm surprised you couldn't hear me laughing! 

Are the "in car" videos anywhere yet?

[m in sc]

i need to get it from david   we were laughing like idiots the whole time