Keris C3

Hello,
I am a new Vette owner! I just bought a 1979 Vette. But now I need to bring my baby home. I am planning on trailering her for the tirp since it won't be registered yet and needs a tune-up. My dad the very proud owner of a 1986 Vette, told me to ask the 'experts' how to properly tie down a 1979. So PLEASE help a Newbie. I promise to post photos as soon as she is home.

Thanks,
Keri

Durango_Boy

It's always a safe bet to tie the frame down with straps, but make sure you get the suspension compressed a bit. That will keep it from jumping over bumps. Depending on the trailer, and where the tie down points are, you may have to tie down through the wheels.

blckslvr79

Congrats on the new pruchase.

There are notches in the frame rails if you have the correct hooks/straps.

I've also gone through the front A arms to the trailer and around the rear steel spring near the center pig. (although not really recomended)

I've also seen guys strap the car down through the wheels.

Using the slots in the frame with the correct hooks would be the best bet, the way the factory delivered them.

mexdsk

Congrats.

It is not easy, but if you have axle straps you should be able to loop them around the rear frame (behind the rear wheels). The front is not any real good easy place, again using an axle strap I think you can get around the upper control arm.

I like to cross my straps, so left trailer corener connects to right side of car, may not be possible depends upon the type of trailer.

Good luck.

Don Rickles

I recommend these into the factory reinforced oval slots in the frame. Two in the front, two in the rear cross member just in front of the rear wheels. Along with 10,000lbs ratchet straps to the D rings, crossing the rear straps over each other. Others use an R hook, which I have not tried.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...70_43572_43572

WB

justaguy10825

I trailed my 78 about 1800 miles when I moved to Arkansas... I rented a U-Haul auto transport which comes with the front wheel straps... They go over/around the front wheels & ratched down very tight... On the back I did not like the single chain they provide on the trailer so I bought a pair heavy duty ratched straps & strapped around the frame in the back.... Kinda pain in the neck to get them around the rails but worth the trouble... I covered the car and shrink-wrapped the heck out of it to keep the cover from blowing off or rubbing new paint to death... Worked great!

Don't forget the pics when she's home...

Good Luck!

Keris C3

Dad was right everyone is great! Thank you. I will let you know how she does on the trip.

7T1vette

Don't put a cover on the car....it will flap and either blow off, get torn up and/or put wear-spots in the paint. You can wrap it with the right kind of shipping wrap, if you think it needs it. Make sure the tow vehicle has flaps behind the rear wheels to minimize possibility of rock nicks and road-splash getting to the car.

justaguy10825

Don't know how far the car is being trailered but... California to Arkansas was about 1800 miles in crappy February weather, covered, shrink-wrapped and not a scratch or paint scuff... The wrap kept the cover from flapping or blowing off & protected it from any rocks, nicks and road splash...

Keris C3

I will be putting a car cover over it once it gets here. I don't have one yet. Where is a good place to pick one up? The car is going to be garage kept but I have a cat and she gets out there sometimes so I want to keep the car covered. Plus I have to boys who go in the garage. Don't want to take any chances but they know how important this car is.

Keri

depdep3

I did mine on a U-Haul trailer. Becareful because they require the weight of the truck to be more then the car AND trailer.

I used the wheel straps from the trailer on the front, and I used tie down straps to the frame in the back. Worked fine drug it about 400 miles.

Keris C3

Thank you for all the help. She is home she made it in one piece. I will be sending photos soon.