Built tow hooks for street use.
02-21-2014, 02:37 PM
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Racer
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Built tow hooks for street use.
I just finished building tow hooks for my grand sport.
not really for he track, but incase I need a tow and the front or rear body does not get ripped off.
the rear I made a trailer hitch that holds either a hitch ball or a tow hook.
The front I made a sliding hide away style from chrome molly tubing ,some 1/4" steel, a few rive nuts and grade 8 bolts.
I did not need to remove the front and the rear works with the duel mode exhaust.
not really for he track, but incase I need a tow and the front or rear body does not get ripped off.
the rear I made a trailer hitch that holds either a hitch ball or a tow hook.
The front I made a sliding hide away style from chrome molly tubing ,some 1/4" steel, a few rive nuts and grade 8 bolts.
I did not need to remove the front and the rear works with the duel mode exhaust.
02-21-2014, 04:28 PM
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He doesn't seem to be a supporting forum vendor.
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02-21-2014, 10:54 PM
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Racer
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It would cost more than just buying one made for it.
I made the hooks with 1/4 plate, a drill,file, sawsall and grinder.
If I had the tools or a shop cust everything for me it would have been done in a day instead of a week.
but as a artest and fabercator I like building things myself.
I made the hooks with 1/4 plate, a drill,file, sawsall and grinder.
If I had the tools or a shop cust everything for me it would have been done in a day instead of a week.
but as a artest and fabercator I like building things myself.
02-22-2014, 09:52 AM
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Some of the Corvette racing supply people sell similar kits designed for self-installation, the rear looked pretty easy but the front required some drilling. Also, be sure it will fit on a NPP car if you have that option.
02-22-2014, 10:47 AM
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02-22-2014, 06:58 PM
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"In honor of jpee"
Gotta applaud your creative and mechanical skills. 
It also looks great.
It also looks great.
02-28-2014, 02:18 PM
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As previously mentioned, OP is not a supporting vendor. As such, it is inappropriate for other forum members to ask him to sell them one.
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