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| RON S. |
 May 17 2006, 01:15 PM
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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 Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| RON S. |
May 17 2006, 01:15 PM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
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| RON S. |
May 17 2006, 01:17 PM
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| RON S. |
May 17 2006, 01:18 PM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
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| Andyrew |
May 17 2006, 01:25 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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Where on the body do they mount to?
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| MartyYeoman |
May 17 2006, 01:28 PM
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Those look tiny.
I'd be very afraid. |
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| Andyrew |
May 17 2006, 01:32 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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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! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| RON S. |
May 17 2006, 01:32 PM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Andyrew @ May 17 2006, 11:25 AM)  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 |
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| URY914 |
May 17 2006, 01:35 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Show us with the bumpers off.
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| Andyrew |
May 17 2006, 01:37 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Hmm I think it might work.
but I think you should show us with the bumpers off. |
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| Aaron Cox |
May 17 2006, 01:39 PM
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QUOTE 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... his bumpers are fiberglass andrew (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Andyrew |
May 17 2006, 01:40 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Aaron... I know...
which is a reason I was really concerned... lol but ya.. you wont tear a bumper mount with fiberglass bumpers... |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
May 17 2006, 02:01 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
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
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| RON S. |
May 18 2006, 05:38 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(URY914 @ May 17 2006, 11:35 AM) Show us with the bumpers off. QUOTE(Andyrew @ May 17 2006, 11:37 AM) 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. QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ May 17 2006, 12:01 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 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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