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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Tow Hooks anyone?
Posted by: RON S. May 17 2006, 01:15 PM
I felt I needed some towhooks on my car,if I ever get a chance to track it.
I looked at all that is offered,and felt that what is available retail was just to plain.
So,I designed my own folding set,even did a lift test to make sure everthing worked ok.had'm powdered,and WaLa.
Next on the to-do's.Installing a 930 front floating brake setup I recently acquired.
Ron
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Posted by: Andyrew May 17 2006, 01:25 PM
Where on the body do they mount to?
Posted by: Marty Yeoman May 17 2006, 01:28 PM
Those look tiny.
I'd be very afraid.
Posted by: Andyrew May 17 2006, 01:32 PM
They are plenty large for simple towing on the track, on the highway or a strap to tie down, definately not. (and definately not for a dyno..)
My concern is that it is simply mounted to the bumper. Good way to rip off a bumper, bumper mounts, and screw up your car royally...
Andrew
Just looking out for you bud!
They do look pretty though! 
Posted by: RON S. May 17 2006, 01:32 PM
Where on the body do they mount to?
On the fronts,they are mounted to a formed and gusetted bracket,that bolts to the A-arm pickups.Pretty much like a Weltmeister setup that I recall them selling.
The rears are bracketed & gusetted on each side same area as the original towhook.
Ron
Posted by: URY914 May 17 2006, 01:35 PM
Show us with the bumpers off.
Posted by: Andyrew May 17 2006, 01:37 PM
Hmm I think it might work.
but I think you should show us with the bumpers off.
Posted by: Aaron Cox May 17 2006, 01:39 PM
his bumpers are fiberglass andrew
Posted by: Andyrew May 17 2006, 01:40 PM
Aaron... I know...
which is a reason I was really concerned... lol
but ya.. you wont tear a bumper mount with fiberglass bumpers...
Posted by: Cap'n Krusty May 17 2006, 02:01 PM
They're useless as tiedowns, because you tie down to something that isn't sprung, like a wheel or the control arm. The Cap'n
Posted by: RON S. May 18 2006, 05:38 AM
Show us with the bumpers off.
Hmm I think it might work.
I did a final lift test on each Individual hook by hooking a chain to an engine hoist,at only 1 hook,then lifting that end of the car off the ground by a foot & a half,and then dragging the car around the shop to see if any flex occurred.
but I think you should show us with the bumpers off.
I'll slip the rear bumper & front valence off this evening,and pop a couple pics of the "Hidden support structure".That'll explain it all.
They're useless as tiedowns, because you tie down to something that isn't sprung, like a wheel or the control arm. The Cap'n
Every hook is fastened to something that isn't sprung.The front hooks are bracketed to the front A-arm mount points.
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