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Thorkhild Wed Oct 15, 2025 12:12 pm

Ive only ever towed a complete car. I need to tow my 65 notch body shell (fresh from metal repair ) back home.

i have a flatbed trailer with tie downs. Where should I attach the straps to the car? (dolly not included)

My initial plan is to use some 4x4s under the channels , and strap across the door openings. But where are some other good spots to keep it all secure to the trailer?



viiking Wed Oct 15, 2025 2:19 pm

The body is extremely light, so it doesn't need much to hold it.

I would certainly run across the front and back of the door openings at the heater channels.

However I would do this "diagonally" sort of. That is attach to the trailer near the front wheel wells, then to the base of the A pillar and then to the opposite front wheel well. Do the same for the rear wheel wells to the B pillar.

This will stop the shell from moving forwards and backwards (when correctly tightened) and still hold the shell down flat to the trailer.



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