[jim sewell]

Hi Richard and Lang
Because I could not crawl underneath or go down the sides or go over the top , the only way I could think of restraining the rear was to make up 2 x C section steel purloin for the rear rims to sit on ( rims may have damaged wood floor during shipping ) I drilled 6 holes in each purloin and welded 6 x 1/4 studs with sharped ends that went into six holes punched in the wood floor , this stopped the plate and rim from sliding side ways ( I hope ! ).

To also help restrain the rear I used 2 x 2.5 tonne tie down straps which were anchored to the rear of the container through a type of pulley mechanism and one end was attached to each side of the chassis, the other end was relayed out along each side of the vehicle to the front of the container where the tensioner was anchored .
The straps were attached to the chassis while the rear of the vehicle was in the doorway and straps were pulled by assistants while the vehicle was backed in , ropes were joined to the straps because the straps were not long enough for this part of the operation .

For the front wheels I used 2 x channel irons for the rims to sit in and welded blocks in them to prevent the rim from rolling to or fro , to fit these I jacked the axle up and slipped them in place .
The front axle was secured by 3/8 chain and turn buckles .

The proof will be when I open the container door in Istanbul , the heart will be in the mouth.

Regards
Jim S.