CL NOS 72 only tow hooks

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Yeah, how can you tell the difference between N.O.S. tow hooks and an undamaged pair sandblasted and painted? If you don't paint the N.O.S. you couldn't tell the difference either. I think it's foolish to pay so much for these hooks if they aren't on the original SPID. I figure if someone reproduces these, the price should be about $75. They're just cast iron hooks. But people want the original look and will pay extra. The originals will stay high for those who need them to restore a truck per SPID.

I used to have a running ad in Pickups & Panels in Print (mag for National Chevy GMC Truck Association) for factory tow hooks and K/20 hubcaps in the early-90s. I know it was a long time ago, but we were doing these trucks back then paying good money for good rare parts back then, too. I had a member send me a pair of new take-off hooks off his '72 Blazer he bought new. He took them off to mount the Hickey guard. Not only did I pay $35 shipped for them, but they showed up freshly sandblasted. That was a killer deal, I would have paid way more than that. The vibe back then was GM truck lovers helping one another out. Things have changed now that the masses have caught on.