New Tow Hook
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Racer
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New Tow Hook
Hi guys
As many know, the factory so called tow hook is a pile of crap. Every time I winched the car on the trailer it got twisted and about tore off. So I took the car over to brother Paul's today and we cut it off, reinforced and made a nice tow loop. Also a new bracket to support the front nose.
Put the car back on the trailer or it works stellar.
I will bed line coat it later this week, and it will be sano.
I thought Id share this along with some photos.
Every performance car needs one !
Cheers Dale
As many know, the factory so called tow hook is a pile of crap. Every time I winched the car on the trailer it got twisted and about tore off. So I took the car over to brother Paul's today and we cut it off, reinforced and made a nice tow loop. Also a new bracket to support the front nose.
Put the car back on the trailer or it works stellar.
I will bed line coat it later this week, and it will be sano.
I thought Id share this along with some photos.
Every performance car needs one !
Cheers Dale
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Racer
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Hi Mike
I hear yah, they should have never had the oval loop behind the lower curb guard. That thing was marginal at best even as a transporter tie down.
I like winching my car on the trailer since its a manual, now its set up the way it should be.
Thanks D
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What are you talking about. Unless something changed after 77, there is nothing on the front air dam area that should or was designed to be used as a strapping point or tow hook. At least not on my 77.
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Racer
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Yes there is on a 1980 + behind the curb protector that hangs down a bit. I have the cut off piece, and if I remember I will take a photo of it and post it here.
Dale
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Racer
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Here you go
>>> Piece of useless garbage !
Last edited by Dale760; May 20, 2016 at 10:07 PM.
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