 Rear Tow Hook Support Bracket removal, Need some dissection help |
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| seanpaulmc |
 Apr 12 2025, 01:36 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 382 Joined: 6-December 16 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 20,649 Region Association: South East States 
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‘73 car
How does this rear tow hook bracket assembly come apart? The threaded tube is welded to the support bracket. The support bracket is welded to the tail panel. The threaded tube extends thru the tail panel into another bracket on the inside of the tail panel. Are they attached? How are they attached? Is the tube part of the inside bracket, or is it part of the outside bracket?     Thank you, Sean |
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| bdstone914 |
Apr 12 2025, 05:05 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,015 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(seanpaulmc @ Apr 12 2025, 12:36 PM)  ‘73 car How does this rear tow hook bracket assembly come apart? The threaded tube is welded to the support bracket. The support bracket is welded to the tail panel. The threaded tube extends thru the tail panel into another bracket on the inside of the tail panel. Are they attached? How are they attached? Is the tube part of the inside bracket, or is it part of the outside bracket? Thank you, Sean I can get you a picture later of one that is cut out. The tube runs thru the sections on both sides. It will be challenging to dissect it. I can't image ever using that tow hook mount. I would leave it out if you are replacing panels |
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| bdstone914 |
Apr 12 2025, 05:22 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,015 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
If you are replacing the tail panel you probably need to replace the outlined bracket.
I made reproductions. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...=0#entry3194020 Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| 914werke |
Apr 12 2025, 05:42 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 11,292 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) its 2 pieces, & the tube is part of the inner piece
It is passed thru a hole in the tail panel. You can see from your images its then spotted to the panel & stitched to the tube from the underside. The way Ive done it is like you you remove the spots then split the bracket along the tube length from the top which makes it easer to access /remove then reweld after the fact. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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| bkrantz |
Apr 12 2025, 07:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,420 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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FWIW I deleted the bracket when I rebuilt and reinstalled the rear panel. I can't imagine ever using that tow hook and the trouble it could cause. I feel the same about the front tow loop on the bottom of the frunk floor.
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| rgalla9146 |
Apr 12 2025, 07:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,769 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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It looks like you're on the right path on the outside bracket. Finish drilling out the spots then grind off the welds that attach the tube with a grinding disc. That grinding will probably have to be done from the bottom and the top. On the top it will be through the bracket itself but that can be a benefit when re-attaching. I imagine you're doing this for a proper restoration ? I'd do the same myself. |
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| seanpaulmc |
Apr 13 2025, 06:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 382 Joined: 6-December 16 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 20,649 Region Association: South East States
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Your feedback is very helpful, All. Those pictures are perfect, Bruce.
A proper restoration? Not sure about that but trying to make a solid tub. This corner has collision damage. I’m trying to figure out if I’m able to save the left side of this tail panel. It is bent out of shape in several directions. In addition the fender, inner fender, and trunk floor pan are bad. Everything here will need work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)    The tow hook is in the way of banging the tail panel back into some semblance of the proper shape so that’s where I decided to start. Thanks again for the pictures and feedback! |
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