Around crossmembers is good spot, leave in neutral and parking brake on.
Trailering a C3
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Pro
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From: Melbourne, Fla. 6 months- New Middletown, Ohio 6 months
Trailering a C3
I did a search on trailering a C3 but did not find any good stuff on the subject. May of been there but if so I missed it. Any opinions on the best way to tie down a C3 in a enclosed trailer?
Burning Brakes
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From: Lima, OH -- 69 L71 427/435hp
I use something like this in mine, can tie-down anywhere you want, really nice 
http://shop.easternmarine.com/index....categoryID=291
http://shop.easternmarine.com/index....categoryID=291
Melting Slicks
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From: Nevada City California
Red 71,
I haul both my '71 coupes in enclosed trailers all over the U.S. Some owners like to criss cross the straps, others strap them parallel. You can use the key hole slots in the side frames as the original transporter did. I just use one strap on front and one on back. The front strap goes around the lower control arm where it attaches to the center crossmember, the back strap is wrapped around the leaf spring near the center section.
Have hauled these cars more than 25,000 miles this way, no problems. I think the most important thing, is to use good nylon commercial straps with good racheting mechanisms with good hooks/clips on the ends.
I haul both my '71 coupes in enclosed trailers all over the U.S. Some owners like to criss cross the straps, others strap them parallel. You can use the key hole slots in the side frames as the original transporter did. I just use one strap on front and one on back. The front strap goes around the lower control arm where it attaches to the center crossmember, the back strap is wrapped around the leaf spring near the center section.
Have hauled these cars more than 25,000 miles this way, no problems. I think the most important thing, is to use good nylon commercial straps with good racheting mechanisms with good hooks/clips on the ends.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ocala FL
Since the C2 and C3 chassis are essentially the same, you could have look in this latest discussion.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1665841
And also
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/D.../trailer3.html
You could do a search on the Internet. A lot of CF threads will show up.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1665841
And also
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/D.../trailer3.html
You could do a search on the Internet. A lot of CF threads will show up.
Race Director
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From: Kansas City, MO ...I'd like to go fishing and catch a fishstick. That'd be convenient. - Mitch Hedberg
I trailered mine in an open trailer, but I tied mine down using the large cross member under the engine in front and the batwing in the rear. I used a 10,000lb ratcheting strap for each one. Right or wrong, I had no problems.
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From: Mounds View Minnesota
didn't the factory put wooden blocks between the frame and suspension do the car wouldn't bounce an loosen the straps?
I thought it was in the AIM
I've always heard to tie down the suspension not the frame so the bouncing doesn't snap the straps...
I thought it was in the AIM
I've always heard to tie down the suspension not the frame so the bouncing doesn't snap the straps...
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From: FL
The problem with wheel bonnets is that the car body will bounce around a lot, depending on the spring stiffness of the trailer. This means it is getting the same wear and tear on suspension parts (almost) as driving it, so what is the advantage.
