MGB 1962 MGB

[kennypinkerton]

On some early cars... You might consider adjusting the holes so you're pulling the frame itself. Some cars bumper mounts aren't going to hold up to the stresses of towing.

 

[DrEntropy]

It goes to the frame rails in this instance as Jack discerned.

 

[jlaird]

Aye, Bugeye bumper bolts directly to the frame with four bolts, in my mind a good place for a toe bar.

 

[kennypinkerton]

<Best johnny carson voice> I was not aware of that.

 

[tony barnhill]

I've built a couple of them, Doc:

 

[jlaird]

I think mine is going to need a kink in it to get it up to hitch height.

 

[tony barnhill]

Or, the easiest thing is to drop your hitch..I've got several setups on the wall in my garage (if I knew how to do PhotoShop, I'd circle them in the photo below)

 

[jlaird]

Hitch is built into truck bumper, rated at 2K lbs so is fine for a Bugeye or.........

 

[kennypinkerton]

Here's tony's various hitches...

 

[tony barnhill]

See, Kenny, I knew you'd come to my rescue! (& there's another that's on the truck!)