Tie down loops found on 1953 #18 anybody now ?
08-27-2010, 11:08 PM
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Tie down loops found on 1953 #18 anybody now ?
Hey Guys and Gals, I had Russ Uzes and Mick Swezey come down to take a look at #18 and while Russ was taking pictures he noticed that #18 had these tie downs welded to the frame, Left and right side are uniform in shape and placement, This car was never a race car and We were wondering if anyone out there have seen these before on an early Vette or can shed some light on why they are 
there. Thanks, Ki
there. Thanks, Ki
08-28-2010, 05:06 AM
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I believe that it was a type of traction bar type device. As the leaf spring twists up under a hard load it stops the spring from rapping around the axle.
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08-28-2010, 07:38 AM
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as reasonable as that sounds, i find it hard to believe that a 6 cylinder power glide could wrap the springs, unless the springs are rubber bands...
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08-28-2010, 02:30 PM
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08-28-2010, 03:04 PM
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You nailed it Chuck. After reading your post I searched thru the early 53 pics in Noland's Digital Collection (which is nearing completion by the way), and found the attached pic. This shows an early 53 frame right before the workers flipped it.
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07-05-2011, 11:52 PM
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Found this old thread tonight. I did a re-paint on car #035 a few years ago. It had the loops as well as #044. #062 does not have them, so it would reason that the loops stopped somewhere between #044 and #062.
#044 Frame
The REAL 1953 #029, owned by Susan Rupe, that had its identity stolen, has the same loops. I believe there is a pic of that frame in one of the Vette Vues articles that Ken Keyser did on the two #029's and the attempted identity theft of the REAL #029. Vette Vues, Feb and Mar 2010.
#044 Frame
The REAL 1953 #029, owned by Susan Rupe, that had its identity stolen, has the same loops. I believe there is a pic of that frame in one of the Vette Vues articles that Ken Keyser did on the two #029's and the attempted identity theft of the REAL #029. Vette Vues, Feb and Mar 2010.
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07-06-2011, 10:12 AM
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RUSS, You say....."After reading your post I searched thru the early 53 pics in Noland's Digital Collection (which is nearing completion by the way)".......
Can you comment further on Noland's DIGITAL COLLECTION?? I very much want to purchase or have access to it.
Can you comment further on Noland's DIGITAL COLLECTION?? I very much want to purchase or have access to it.
07-06-2011, 12:59 PM
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Hi Jim,
The Digital Collection will not be produced. All production plans ceased almost a year ago.
Russ is extremely busy right now and probably not checking into CF frequently, so I'm "speaking out of turn" and answering for him.
Jim
The Digital Collection will not be produced. All production plans ceased almost a year ago.
Russ is extremely busy right now and probably not checking into CF frequently, so I'm "speaking out of turn" and answering for him.
Jim
07-06-2011, 01:17 PM
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Is it because of Noland's health?
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07-06-2011, 02:16 PM
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07-06-2011, 03:10 PM
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07-06-2011, 04:13 PM
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I noticed that too, hell if I'm going to pay a cent until I know exactly what's going on there...
07-06-2011, 04:28 PM
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They were pushing it in Jan. at the Kissimmee event.
07-06-2011, 04:34 PM
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The first 33 cars had them because they use them to flip the frame over during assembly. Car 34 did not have them. If you need more frame pictures with them on pm me and I will send them to you,
07-06-2011, 04:39 PM
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