Re: Got myself an A100!
[Re: clarendon]
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02/27/13 05:03 PM
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Thanks for your reply.
IF you had been able to center the camper, would a single 2 X 12 have been enough to clear the tires that had no fender?
I can't see your tie-downs, I assume you strapped down the axles. Did you strap both?
Did you drive the camper on or did you winch it?
Thanks, Don
Centering would have placed the edges of the camper over the trailer tires on both sides. Since the trailer tires are suspended, they move up and down in relation to the trailer and load. The camper also moves up and down unless you really strap it down, compressing the suspension. This tends to really work the straps/chains and where they are attached, plus increase the amount of road shock transmitted to the camper. Not recommended! Yes, I strapped the camper down by the axles, front and back. Depending on a variety of reasons, I'll use straps or chains. Preferred is chain in front, straps in back. This allows the camper to move on it's suspension, meaning that there must be clearance or rubbing will result. The pictures at the top of page 7 show the hang over on the left and the touching on the right side. The last picture shows it at home. There is a chain running from the front center of the trailer to the front axle. Again, short, smooth tow. I'd strap it down better over longer distances or rougher roads. It did move up and down, and damaged the edge on this side. I winched it up, it wasn't and still is not running.
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Re: Got myself an A100!
[Re: clarendon]
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03/01/13 11:12 AM
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Ah yes, the ol' tire size question! I happened to research and write a little primer on this since it comes up so often. I will mention that the 16.5 wheels are really off the normal path. Typically, most want 15" wheels so the tire selection is greater and the wheel/tire combo fill out the wheel well better. It also tends to extend the top speed of these vans, which were designed more for urban deliveries than suburban parkways and freeways. You can usually get a 205/75R15 on the front without issue and a 235/75R15 on the back, depending on wheel offset and ride height. I will also suggest vintage-vans.com for a forum where this has been brought up about 20 times!
Wheels All wheels are 5 lug on 4.5” pattern. All originally came with LEFT hand lug studs and nuts on the left (driver’s) side. These are often broken and changed out for standard right hand parts. 14”X5.5” Stock tire sizes 6.95/14 7.75/14 modern equivalents=185/75R14 and 205/75R14 Optional 15”X5.5” Stock tire sizes 8.15/15 Modern equivalent is BETWEEN 205/75R15 and 215/75R15 When comparing old tire sizes, they had an 80 to 90 profile. Modern tires normally have a shorter profile, as indicated by the “75” in the tire sizes listed. The profile is the percentage of tire height to width. A “75” tire is 75 percent as tall as it is wide. This is why there are no modern tires that are an exact match to the original tires. To get an 80 or 90 series tire, you would have to find a classic tire manufacturer that carried outdated bias ply tires. They would look correct, but be less useful for driving.
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Re: Got myself an A100!
[Re: RodStRace]
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02/06/16 02:20 AM
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That is still progress. Nice!
It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it!
‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK
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