andrewnagle1964 Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 So started my rear tow hook project Using FRPP part #M-17954-RA location bumper cover off and location marked Tomorrow to my welding buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcSpaz Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Subbed... I can't wait to see the end result. If I get into racing, I'm going to want to do a tow setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry T Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Looks good ... keep the updates coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnagle1964 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Bumper off and to the welder friend 13mm bolts (M8 - 1.25 x 1" ) cordless impact to the rescue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnagle1964 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) $40 later and a fresh coat of primer..............top coat of performance white tonight Was missing a impact bar bolt only had 5 out of 6 on the car....welder friend had an extra corvette bolt ughhhh better then a trip to the stealership or Ace and no time to order from Tasca Edited February 15, 2017 by andrewnagle1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnagle1964 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Paint and wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnagle1964 Posted February 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) 18lbs of torque with locktite Edited February 15, 2017 by andrewnagle1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnagle1964 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) mocking up the license plate bracket.....Blue Ox BX88290 Spring Loaded License Plate still waiting on a coat of paint to dry on hook and need to go buy stainless steel nuts & bolts Edited February 17, 2017 by andrewnagle1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcSpaz Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Okay, seriously... that's freakin' awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stngfever Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Looks like your missing the small piece for the back side at an angle to support? If the intent is to use this while on track, you may want to remove the plate while tracking as track workers will be able to easily see the tow hook. Edited February 17, 2017 by stngfever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 sweet! Haven't seen a tech "How To" thread on this forum for a long time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnagle1964 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Looks like your missing the small piece for the back side at an angle to support? If the intent is to use this while on track, you may want to remove the plate while tracking as track workers will be able to easily see the tow hook. wondering where the hell that plate went ughhhhhhhhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stngfever Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 wondering where the hell that plate went ughhhhhhhhhhh Oh boy! Shouldn't be hard to have a piece made and welded in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnagle1964 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Oh boy! Shouldn't be hard to have a piece made and welded in. Just talked to welder friend and can make a piece and add it. He welded the small piece at the bottom & behind the bracket and on the third raised bumper row said it fit right there. better now then later........ Thanks for the input and photo !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stngfever Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Just talked to welder friend and can make a piece and add it. He welded the small piece at the bottom & behind the bracket and on the third raised bumper row said it fit right there. better now then later........ Thanks for the input and photo !!!! Glad I could help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnagle1964 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 $20 later and we are done....... back to painting tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnagle1964 Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 in the paint booth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stngfever Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnagle1964 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) finished up tonight and i forgot the gosh darn foam inserts....had to take it apart and do it again Edited February 22, 2017 by andrewnagle1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Ha! I did the same with my front bumper when I attempted installing my front tow hook. I've been carrying that foam around in trunk for a several years now. I'll have to correct that this Spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtup1 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Where did you get the hinged license plate bracket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnagle1964 Posted February 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Where did you get the hinged license plate bracket? Blue Ox BX88290 from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Ox-BX88290-Spring-License/dp/B00DUTE1LW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488060151&sr=8-1&keywords=Bx88290 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtup1 Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Thanks, by the way very nice install, Thanks for sharing the photo instructions also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80KM2E Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Is the rear bumper crash beam not spot welded on there? You can really pull the vehicle by this bar only held onto the car with 6 X 18ft/lb bolts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnagle1964 Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Is the rear bumper crash beam not spot welded on there? You can really pull the vehicle by this bar only held onto the car with 6 X 18ft/lb bolts? Haven't used the rear hook yet, I think this weekend I will hook it up to the truck and see what happens before I need it. Have you used the front hook to pull it up onto a rollback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slbgtsc Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 unfortunately I have "tested" the front tow hook after an off track excursion. Works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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