on an open trailer. I bought a complete 69 front end that includes hood, inner and outter fenders, everthing but the upper valance, I think I even get the rad. core support. We will be taking it off as one unit, so it has strength. Has anyone hauled anything similar to this? How did you tie it off? Do I need to attach a 2x4 between the bottom edge on the fenders (at the door edge bottom).

Thanks

IMHO, I would get some 2x4 or 4x4 lumber and build some "standoff's" for the front end. Make the front stands high enough to hold the valance off the trailer if you support it by the radiator support bushing holes. At the back, just use a 2x4 to go between the lower fender mounts. Lag bolt the front end to the lumber at the radiator support bushings holes, and the lower rear fender holes and tie down the lumber.

This will cost you about $10 and maybe save some body work later.

The front end is pretty strong when it's all together, the bottom of the fenders, and the valance are the only weak points.

Ok here's my revised plan, because you make me think!

I will cut a 4X4 go lag bolt to the bottom of the rad. support from side to side. Then I will cut a 4X4 and lag bolt that to the bottom edge of the fenders, I believe that there are a couple of holes along that little flange, if not I can always drill some and TIG them back up. I have never had the upper valance off, so I'm not sure how I will attach anything there. I will need some support for the leading edge of the hood! Any suggestions on how to hold it down?

Back in the old days (1920's), GM would ship body parts in wood and wire crates. In looking at them, you could easily build such a beast, wire the fenders to the wood and use straps to secure the "crate" to the trailer without worring about the tie-downs damaging your sheetmetal. As well, it is easier to carry a front end in this fashion to put it on and take it off the trailer.

If the trailer has a wooden floor you could get some galvanized strong ties (as used in home building- check Home Depot or Lowes) and attach them from your built wooden frame to the floor! Use lag bolts or really large shank screws.

If the trailer floor is metal you could engineer the wood frame holding the parts to anchor on the trailer sides- again use something strong to reinforce/ secure the connections!

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The trailer I'm borrowing has a full steel floor. I had thoughts of cutting 2 sets of slots into the 4X4s (as if you were looking at the top of a toaster)and looping straps though the slots crossing and crossing them like you would a full car to the D rings. How does that sound? Am I making any sense? Do you think I'm wise to cover it with a tarp so air can't catch the hood or fenders? I'm going to be driving home 8 hours with it.

Is the the clip on Ebay..



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Your anchoring plan sounds good! I would definitely cover it with some kind of tarp and/or build an air dam on the front of the trailer. Secure the tarp to make sure it doesn't fly off or start beating the crap out of your parts! Maybe some manila rope and duct tape will suffice.

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How far are you hauling the front clip? You don't have to go through all the blocking and bracing. Put some movers pads on the trailer floor and turn the clip upside down and strap it. If you don't cinch it down too hard, you won't damage the hood and fender tops and it will ride just fine.

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