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ebfabman · 09-23-2005, 06:51 PM

A little hacking here and there some flip flops, turn overs and reverses. weld it all together and get this.

This may not be legal everywhere but just flip the plate door and make the insert longer and the tag can be read from the top. In North Carolina we have to have tags on tailers so this should work.

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-23-2005, 07:09 PM

Looks to be a really good fit

stllookn · 09-23-2005, 09:18 PM

Earl, Nice work as always!

purple gas · 09-24-2005, 11:16 AM

Nice job.. what car did you get the plate holder thingy from?

sdkid · 09-26-2005, 05:04 PM

That's similar to how I did mine.

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Originally Posted by purple gas

Nice job.. what car did you get the plate holder thingy from?

I think just about any rear fuel fill GM car will work.

Hook'em · 09-24-2005, 03:04 PM

Good job. I plan to do the same, but will probably just drop the jack with ECE for their hidden hitch.

ebfabman · 09-24-2005, 04:01 PM

I think the flip down door came off a mid 80's GM like a Regal or Gran prix maybe.......can't remember.

How much is the ECE ones?

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-24-2005, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ebfabman

How much is the ECE ones?

Around $200 IIRC

krue · 09-24-2005, 04:31 PM

Looks good, how about a FAQ write up on how to do it?

tomatocity · 09-25-2005, 03:14 AM

I like it very much.

Chickenwing I want my hitch back

WB72 · 09-26-2005, 03:49 PM

I used a unit from a 94 Chev and I flipped the end peices, and reversed left to right, then flipped the bar and it is a perfect fit to be behind the plate, I just don't have the flip down plate yet. I only had to drill one hole in the frame per side to mount it with bolts. If I want, i could still make it work for the newer trucks. Maybe you have one laying around, try it.

The only thing is that you have to reach under thebumper to get at the pin and the hooks.

09-23-2005, 06:51 PM	#1
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	hidden hitch A little hacking here and there some flip flops, turn overs and reverses. weld it all together and get this. This may not be legal everywhere but just flip the plate door and make the insert longer and the tag can be read from the top. In North Carolina we have to have tags on tailers so this should work. Attached Images

09-23-2005, 07:09 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	Looks to be a really good fit __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-23-2005, 09:18 PM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Earl, Nice work as always! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

09-24-2005, 11:16 AM	#4
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 694	Nice job.. what car did you get the plate holder thingy from? __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

09-24-2005, 03:04 PM	#6
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	Good job. I plan to do the same, but will probably just drop the jack with ECE for their hidden hitch. __________________ Hook'em

09-24-2005, 04:01 PM	#7
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	I think the flip down door came off a mid 80's GM like a Regal or Gran prix maybe.......can't remember. How much is the ECE ones?

09-24-2005, 04:31 PM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Looks good, how about a FAQ write up on how to do it? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-25-2005, 03:14 AM	#10
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	I like it very much. Chickenwing I want my hitch back __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.

09-26-2005, 03:49 PM	#11
WB72 Before and After Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Leduc, Alberta CANADA Posts: 632	I used a unit from a 94 Chev and I flipped the end peices, and reversed left to right, then flipped the bar and it is a perfect fit to be behind the plate, I just don't have the flip down plate yet. I only had to drill one hole in the frame per side to mount it with bolts. If I want, i could still make it work for the newer trucks. Maybe you have one laying around, try it. The only thing is that you have to reach under thebumper to get at the pin and the hooks. __________________ Not Grandpa's C-20 anymore... 383 Stroker 425HP, 485Ft/Lbs Lowered 3.5" Front / 5" Rear 66,000 miles. Alberta, CANADA



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