Parachute Mounting on a Coupe?

[38flattie]

OK, We're ready to mount the parachute, but not real sure how we should do it. It will be low on the trunk lid. I thought about a receiver/hitch setup, with the receiver coming through the trunk lid.

Can you guys please post pics of how you did it, explain how you did it, etc.?

Thanks in advance!

[jww36]

38flattie;
There's probably lots of ways to do it, but I incorporated the push bar mount and chute shroud lines mount into one unit as they both want to be centered to the car. The push bar mount uses a trailer reciever hitch set-up as you suggested, with .25 tabs coming off bottom of outer reciever tube with two hole locations for chute shroud line connection.
John

[38flattie]

John,

Thanks for the info- it's very helpful!

[Cajun Kid]

Here is my combo parachute mount/push bar,,,, works great

[jimmy six]

Make sure you use a large enough bolt and I would reccommend at least a 1" diameter at minimum bushing the chute line will need to go around. I looks like Cajun's is nylon which is good choice. Make it easy to remove. At Bonneville we wash our chute after every run. Dip it in 5 Gallon buckets of water and hang from the cover shade while we service the car. They always seem to be dry when we are ready to pack.

I don't know what size chute you have for your car but the bigger they are the harder they hit. You may be adding vents or choking it down if it is a tri-form style. Hope you run 175 so you can "need" it.........................Good Luck

[Cajun Kid]

Jimmy Six, I agree with at least a 1" bushing,, I used a 1 1/4"  solid aluminum rod then drilled a 1/2' hole and used a 1/2" grade 8 bolt,,, It works great.
Also a soft hitting Stroud LSR Chute.

Charles

[38flattie]

Thanks for the info and pics, guys! This gives me somewhere to start.

As for 175, I wish! If we can hit the 160's, I'll be thrilled this year!