What is this missing tool

tjdismee · 2019-05-19 17:35:52

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/640x480/tool_553e9e95fc11f8fe3e3fdbaa05afb4985c1e91e5.jpgJust bought a 2104 Z51. What is this missing tool?

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May 19, 2019 | 01:35 PM

tjdismee

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What is this missing tool

Just bought a 2104 Z51. What is this missing tool?

May 19, 2019 | 01:42 PM

gpuglisi

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Tow hook. It's not missing, not included with the car. Also, with a 2014 you don't have a threaded receiver for it.

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May 19, 2019 | 01:42 PM

Nordic_Samurai

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Holder for a tow hook.

May 19, 2019 | 01:44 PM

Quietbreaker

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Which model years are supposed to have these? I had this foam piece knocking around in the trunk of my '15 when I bought it also.

May 19, 2019 | 02:03 PM

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It is in the cars that go overseas. I don't think the US cars get the tow hook.

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May 19, 2019 | 02:56 PM

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Tow hook. It's not missing, not included with the car. Also, with a 2014 you don't have a threaded receiver for it.

Not quite. My understanding is that the Z51 has the receiver but the base car doesn't

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May 19, 2019 | 03:12 PM

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Not quite. My understanding is that the Z51 has the receiver but the base car doesn't

No U.S. '14 has the threaded reciever

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May 19, 2019 | 03:13 PM

Quietbreaker

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Does anyone know where this foam piece is even supposed to sit? It was just rattling around in the storage area when I got the car.

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May 19, 2019 | 03:22 PM

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It covers the battery in the rear under the carpet.

May 19, 2019 | 09:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gpuglisi

Tow hook. It's not missing, not included with the car. Also, with a 2014 you don't have a threaded receiver for it.

I got curious today and checked my 2014 for a tow hook receptacle. None to be found.

May 20, 2019 | 12:14 AM

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tow hook and it cost about $ 100 -125 to buy one!!

May 20, 2019 | 09:34 AM

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I got curious today and checked my 2014 for a tow hook receptacle. None to be found.

...aaaaaaaand you have a removeable panel right where a tow hook would go IF YOU had a hook receptacle! You also have a hole where the PDR camera would have gone had we the option to get that item. The 14s missed out on tow hook, PDR, A8, and front cameras.

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May 20, 2019 | 01:33 PM

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Correction, 2015-2019 missed out on the A6. LOL.

May 20, 2019 | 01:57 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KenHorse

Not quite. My understanding is that the Z51 has the receiver but the base car doesn't

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Originally Posted by owc6

No U.S. '14 has the threaded reciever

The 2014 and I think 2015 Z51 did not have the receiver. The Z06 and my 2017 GS have receivers. This is a pic of one I bought from forum vendor http://wwwzl1addons.com

Better than the cheep GM simple "eye hook," for ~ the same price.

ONLY INSTALLED FOR CAR SHOW. Doesn't fit in foam battery cover recess but fits fine in rear cubby.

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May 20, 2019 | 02:15 PM

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Correction, 2015-2019 missed out on the A6. LOL.

That is another "good" thing too!

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May 20, 2019 | 05:24 PM

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With a "2104" I suspect you can just press the levitate button if you need it moved during track days... if the GM produced button happens to be working that day.

May 20, 2019 | 05:26 PM

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Europe Only.. I store my Additive funnel there

May 20, 2019 | 06:22 PM

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my 2014 Z51 has that in the trunk over the battery and it has a funnel in it.... my guess for oil fill or gas tank

May 20, 2019 | 07:09 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gixxerman

Europe Only.. I store my Additive funnel there

Quote:

Originally Posted by CourtneyJudd

my 2014 Z51 has that in the trunk over the battery and it has a funnel in it.... my guess for oil fill or gas tank

Yep it's for adding things like Techron. It holds the gas filler flap open. But I store mine I the rear compartment.

Good chance of ripping the carpet every time you have to pull that unbound section of carpet from under the plastic wheel well cover! In fact when I need to get the carpet out, to access battery or rear fuse panel, I pop off the bottom clips and pull the bottom of the plastic wheel well cover off first! Bottom clips are 3 inches up from the carpet and it pops back in with the side of your hand.

NOTE WOOD IS JUST FOR TAKING PIC. CAN PULL PLASTIC FROM CLIP WITH FINGERS. THEN HOLD PLASTIC OUT WHILE REMOVING UNBOUND CARPET.