DrDano
08-29-2004, 09:45 PM
Here is a little weekend project I just finished up on my Galaxie Wagon. I bought the car so that I could haul stuff the to dump, drag new projects home, and carry 17 of my drunk friends around.
Here is the hitch I had a friend make and install for a 12 pack of Coronas. Yes, I know. . Corona??. . he thinks he is Jimmy Buffet. . so whatever the piper wants.
http://hope.wrapp.net/dan/wagon_hitch/2.jpg
This is the plate bracket that I made out of 1/2" square stock and some thin walled reciever stock that I had laying around:
http://hope.wrapp.net/dan/wagon_hitch/3.jpg
I had to hog out the original bracket mount and light with my sawzall to get the new plate bracket to clear and fit up nicely. . .and then needed a light to keep Johnny Law off my butt at night. I went over to the local parts house and found an aftermarket light for $3.00 and mounted it up underneath so that when the plate is pulled it will stay in place and light up your pin changing at night:
http://hope.wrapp.net/dan/wagon_hitch/4.jpg
This is the finished product: Cant hardly tell the hitch is there. . .very 007 style! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
http://hope.wrapp.net/dan/wagon_hitch/1.jpg
Easy weekend project for $3.00 + 12 pack of Coronas! Money and beer well spent.
Here is the hitch I had a friend make and install for a 12 pack of Coronas. Yes, I know. . Corona??. . he thinks he is Jimmy Buffet. . so whatever the piper wants.
http://hope.wrapp.net/dan/wagon_hitch/2.jpg
This is the plate bracket that I made out of 1/2" square stock and some thin walled reciever stock that I had laying around:
http://hope.wrapp.net/dan/wagon_hitch/3.jpg
I had to hog out the original bracket mount and light with my sawzall to get the new plate bracket to clear and fit up nicely. . .and then needed a light to keep Johnny Law off my butt at night. I went over to the local parts house and found an aftermarket light for $3.00 and mounted it up underneath so that when the plate is pulled it will stay in place and light up your pin changing at night:
http://hope.wrapp.net/dan/wagon_hitch/4.jpg
This is the finished product: Cant hardly tell the hitch is there. . .very 007 style! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
http://hope.wrapp.net/dan/wagon_hitch/1.jpg
Easy weekend project for $3.00 + 12 pack of Coronas! Money and beer well spent.