Anyone build their own hitch? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

AirSpeed · 07-06-2010, 06:24 PM

I couldn't find a hitch I liked for my 69 C10 so I made one out of a stock hitch I bought at a yard sale, it mounts out of sight behind the liscence plate, I lift up the plate to insert the hitch in the reciever. I am getting ready to make one for my 72 GMC 4X4, this time I'm doing it from scratch and thought I would see what others have made. Anyone build their own ? I would like to see some pics! Thanks!

crushermechanic · 07-06-2010, 10:24 PM

i plan on building one for mine soon. i found a hitch blank at tsc.

oldblue1968chevy · 07-06-2010, 10:39 PM

^whats a hitch blank?

I need one. Could you make one from another model work? keep us updated crusher and airspeed..

crushermechanic · 07-06-2010, 10:45 PM

it is just the reciever tube that can be welded on whatever you want. i have built several before for other people. they are not to bad to build. you just need to be a skilled welder with the right equipment.

oldblue1968chevy · 07-06-2010, 10:57 PM

I am not a skilled welder lol. Not skilled enough for a trailer hitch. I dont wanna weld it to my frame I wanna make it bolt up (grade 8 strong enough?)

So whats a used hitch worth? Gfs uncle has a few hangin around (he wheels n deals alot of stuff).

Thanks

crushermechanic · 07-06-2010, 11:07 PM

use only grade 8 bolts. at least 1/2" dia. if you need welding done just let me know i will help you out. i can weld most anything.

oldblue1968chevy · 07-06-2010, 11:12 PM

Ok man, I need to make an excuse to come look at your trucks, projects. I'll try to pick up a hitch sometime, If i remember right they were too....short? I dunno what they came off of

crushermechanic · 07-06-2010, 11:17 PM

come on any time. i am slowly plugging away at it.

Hubscrub · 07-06-2010, 11:21 PM

you can buy one form ece or cpp that hides behind your licence plate if you don't won't to build, they have a kit or buy it itself, i plan on this alittle later on

oldblue1968chevy · 07-06-2010, 11:25 PM

haha im on a HS budget hub, i do like the ECE ones but I think I can live without em for 200$ maybe i get a wild hair sometime..

07-06-2010, 06:24 PM	#1
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Anyone build their own hitch? I couldn't find a hitch I liked for my 69 C10 so I made one out of a stock hitch I bought at a yard sale, it mounts out of sight behind the liscence plate, I lift up the plate to insert the hitch in the reciever. I am getting ready to make one for my 72 GMC 4X4, this time I'm doing it from scratch and thought I would see what others have made. Anyone build their own ? I would like to see some pics! Thanks!

07-06-2010, 10:24 PM	#2
crushermechanic Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Walton Beach, Fl Posts: 361	Re: Anyone build their own hitch? i plan on building one for mine soon. i found a hitch blank at tsc.

07-06-2010, 10:39 PM	#3
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Anyone build their own hitch? ^whats a hitch blank? I need one. Could you make one from another model work? keep us updated crusher and airspeed.. __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-06-2010, 10:45 PM	#4
crushermechanic Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Walton Beach, Fl Posts: 361	Re: Anyone build their own hitch? it is just the reciever tube that can be welded on whatever you want. i have built several before for other people. they are not to bad to build. you just need to be a skilled welder with the right equipment. Last edited by crushermechanic; 07-06-2010 at 10:47 PM.

07-06-2010, 10:57 PM	#5
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Anyone build their own hitch? I am not a skilled welder lol. Not skilled enough for a trailer hitch. I dont wanna weld it to my frame I wanna make it bolt up (grade 8 strong enough?) So whats a used hitch worth? Gfs uncle has a few hangin around (he wheels n deals alot of stuff). Thanks __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-06-2010, 11:07 PM	#6
crushermechanic Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Walton Beach, Fl Posts: 361	Re: Anyone build their own hitch? use only grade 8 bolts. at least 1/2" dia. if you need welding done just let me know i will help you out. i can weld most anything.

07-06-2010, 11:12 PM	#7
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Anyone build their own hitch? Ok man, I need to make an excuse to come look at your trucks, projects. I'll try to pick up a hitch sometime, If i remember right they were too....short? I dunno what they came off of __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-06-2010, 11:17 PM	#8
crushermechanic Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Walton Beach, Fl Posts: 361	Re: Anyone build their own hitch? come on any time. i am slowly plugging away at it.

07-06-2010, 11:21 PM	#9
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Anyone build their own hitch? you can buy one form ece or cpp that hides behind your licence plate if you don't won't to build, they have a kit or buy it itself, i plan on this alittle later on __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14 Last edited by Hubscrub; 07-06-2010 at 11:22 PM.

07-06-2010, 11:25 PM	#10
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Anyone build their own hitch? haha im on a HS budget hub, i do like the ECE ones but I think I can live without em for 200$ maybe i get a wild hair sometime.. __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

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