frazierfreud Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Any recommendations on using tow hooks? Are they all weld on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) PM FordFan1 ( Kerry T ) he makes them . Look under the 40th anniversary section ( page 2 ) for the install I did for Torch40 . Edited December 18, 2013 by Albino500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gchaser1 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Here is another link to a thread. http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/index.php/topic/79750-tow-hook-loop-mounting/?hl=%2Btow+%2Bhook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGT Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 I've been in touch with Kerry & he was out of the hooks for our cars. He was trying to find another shop to fab them for him but as of about 3 weeks ago he hadn't gotten any new ones made. I need to get one so would be interested if anyone knows of anything requiring little or no welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.barton Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Any recommendations on using tow hooks? Are they all weld on? I've been in touch with Kerry & he was out of the hooks for our cars. He was trying to find another shop to fab them for him but as of about 3 weeks ago he hadn't gotten any new ones made. I need to get one so would be interested if anyone knows of anything requiring little or no welding. Pegasus Racing has a non-weld tow hook. https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=5178 Ford Racing also has tow hooks, but the are strictly weld on. http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=22759 Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Required for racing, I believe mine are the Ford Racing style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Ford Racing also has tow hooks, but the are strictly weld on. http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=22759 Mark Not necessarily - you could buy the FRPP # M-17757-MB and put it on and then use the FRPP # M-17954-A hook . But you may not like where it comes out in the front fascia . That's why I liked Kerry's piece - it requires the least ammount of cutting and on the 2007-09 GT500s it comes out in the lower grille - no cutting of the fascia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.barton Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Not necessarily - you could buy the FRPP # M-17757-MB and put it on and then use the FRPP # M-17954-A hook . But you may not like where it comes out in the front fascia . That's why I liked Kerry's piece - it requires the least ammount of cutting and on the 2007-09 GT500s it comes out in the lower grille - no cutting of the fascia. I didn't go back and look at Kerry's tow hook, but I do remember now that you mention it how it came out below the front fascia. Much easier to deal with that having to cut a slot in the front fascia to accommodate the mounting tab. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordFan1 Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 I'm currently out of the Tow Hook business, the fabrication shop I was using for the brackets went under and so far I haven't been able to get my samples back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 I'm currently out of the Tow Hook business, the fabrication shop I was using for the brackets went under and so far I haven't been able to get my samples back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMAv Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 I'm looking for a good rear tow hook solution. Has anyone put the Ford Racing hooks on the back of their 2010+ GT500? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Check out Cool Tech. http://www.cooltechllc.com/Boss/Boss_Tow_Front.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Check out Cool Tech. http://www.cooltechllc.com/Boss/Boss_Tow_Front.shtml FYI..... I ordered the front and rear tow hooks from cool tech. You have to be sure to specify for the GT500 as the rear bumper requires a slightly different bracket then the boss one that is advertised. Kendall is who I dealt with, he had some GT500 brackets made up. I just received shipment notification. I'll try and post up some install pictures once they come in, if anyone is interested. Edited January 28, 2014 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMAv Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Interested, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03 DSG Snake Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 FYI..... I ordered the front and rear tow hooks from cool tech. You have to be sure to specify for the GT500 as the rear bumper requires a slightly different bracket then the boss one that is advertised. Kendall is who I dealt with, he had some GT500 brackets made up. I just received shipment notification. I'll try and post up some install pictures once they come in, if anyone is interested. Looking forward to seeing how this comes up. CoolTech makes some GREAT parts for Boss and Ford GT cars. Would love to see them do more for the SN95 and S197 GT500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGT Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 FYI..... I ordered the front and rear tow hooks from cool tech. You have to be sure to specify for the GT500 as the rear bumper requires a slightly different bracket then the boss one that is advertised. Kendall is who I dealt with, he had some GT500 brackets made up. I just received shipment notification. I'll try and post up some install pictures once they come in, if anyone is interested. Definitely interested in seeing this finished product on a stock GT500 front fascia. Now that Kerry's is out of production - anyone else know of a "no-cut" solution for the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 FYI..... I ordered the front and rear tow hooks from cool tech. You have to be sure to specify for the GT500 as the rear bumper requires a slightly different bracket then the boss one that is advertised. Kendall is who I dealt with, he had some GT500 brackets made up. I just received shipment notification. I'll try and post up some install pictures once they come in, if anyone is interested. Definitely interested - looking forward to your install pics and posts !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch40 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Definitely interested - looking forward to your install pics and posts !! Kevin, I just received the rear tow hook. You might be installing it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Kevin, I just received the rear tow hook. You might be installing it... Did you get one for your birthday ? By the way , HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDY (TORCH40)!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 All, My tow hooks came in today. I started a thread here for the install: http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/index.php/topic/83904-cool-tech-front-rear-tow-hook-install/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Good deal. I'm watching the other thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Just posted the install for the front tow hook...I still have to post the pictures for the rear hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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