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| stags14 |
 Apr 24 2005, 11:28 AM
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Meep Meep Meep Meep Meep!!!  Group: Members Posts: 84 Joined: 24-February 05 From: Amherst, NY Member No.: 3,653  |
What is this under the back bumper? I know, I know - probably a dumb question...
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| BIGKAT_83 |
Apr 24 2005, 11:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States 
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Tow hook bolts into it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Apr 24 2005, 11:40 AM
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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 |
Not only does the tow hook screw into it, aftermarket ski racks were designed to fit there as well. The Cap'n
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| jd74914 |
Apr 24 2005, 11:42 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Do you happen to have a picture of the ski rack tha attaches there?
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Apr 24 2005, 12:10 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 |
I don't, but I'm sure there are listers who do. Bottom piece goes there, the top piece bolte under the roll bar on the left side. 2 holes there, too. You might not have noticed them, but they're there .................. The Cap'n
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| jd74914 |
Apr 24 2005, 12:32 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
I've seen the holes. I have a ski rack and I've always wondered how it went on (I think its missing some parts). Maybe someone with a pick will chime in.
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| Yoei66 |
Apr 24 2005, 01:43 PM
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My ride Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 28-February 05 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 3,682 |
here's one......
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| jd74914 |
Apr 24 2005, 08:05 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Thank you. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
Thats what mine loos like and for the life on me I couldn't figure out where it went. |
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| firstknight13 |
Apr 24 2005, 08:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 25-March 05 From: manchester,ct. Member No.: 3,817 |
yes but dont forget that those are not oem ski racks!!
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| stags14 |
Apr 25 2005, 03:15 PM
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Meep Meep Meep Meep Meep!!! Group: Members Posts: 84 Joined: 24-February 05 From: Amherst, NY Member No.: 3,653 |
Why isn't the tow hook in the center of the car? |
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| dmenche914 |
Apr 25 2005, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
I'll take a stab at the question "why isn't the tow hook in the center of the car"
I suspect that the location to the side is a stronger point to pull from. it isn't really a "tow" hook, as you'd wouldn't tow your car with it. it is really meant to serve as a pull point to pull a stuck car out of mud, snow, ditch etc... There is also one in the front of the car, it is a hoop mounted under the spare tire well. i suspect that the "tow hook: were added later in the design stage, after the design of the trunk floor, muffler location, heat shield were finalized. There is little room under the car to center the "tow hook mount" in the rear, and it would interfer with the license plate location. off to the side there was room to put it, and since it is near the corner of the trunk floor, it is more re-inforced. Anyway thats my best guess for the location. |
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