Great Day!! Junk Yard + $10 = tow hooks - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71swb4x4 · 07-17-2004, 04:23 PM

What an afternoon. Spent 30 minutes at the junk yard. Found a 71 Suburban with original tow hooks. Asked the guy what he wanted - $10!!! I always wanted a pair of these for my truck but didn't want to give the $200 or so for a pair. Wish everyday was like this!
Shawn

69 Short Fleet · 07-17-2004, 05:36 PM

Great score Shawn!!! I love going to the wreckers, the pick your part kind.

68C15 · 07-17-2004, 06:02 PM

where was this yard? Barneys, Arndts, Oakleaf, Nordstroms? or was it the guy near Arlignton? Cals Auto Salovage south of town?
for the rest of you not in our area, we are surrounded by recyclers. kind of like a used parts mecca.

**Ironhorse** · 07-17-2004, 06:37 PM

Wow, and I thought I did good finding a pair at a swap meet for $20. LOL The "deals" are still out there if lucky enough to find them. Great Score, Congrats!!

71swb4x4 · 07-17-2004, 06:51 PM

Todd
We are vacationing, and I can't seem to remember where the yard is

stllookn · 07-17-2004, 07:41 PM

If found a yard that sold tow hooks for $10...I would forget where it was too...LOL!

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-17-2004, 08:35 PM

OMG, WHAT A SCORE, I KNOW WHERE I'M GOING MONDAY

Green Machine · 07-18-2004, 12:17 AM

Where are the tow hooks located and what do they look like?

71swb4x4 · 07-18-2004, 10:06 PM

I assume you are asking where on the truck. There are front and rear tow hooks. Both sets are fairly rare, if you do a search on the board you can find some pics. They are bolted to the frame.

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-18-2004, 10:12 PM

GOING 2 THE YARD TOMORROW, IN CASE I GET LUCKY, WHAT SIZE SOCKET
DO I NEED 2 CARRY WITH ME, AND DID THEY COME OFF EASY, OR

71swb4x4 · 07-18-2004, 10:23 PM

If I remember right it was 15/16, and the top bolts on both were cake but the bottoms were a pain. We used a breaker bar and a heavy foot

weasel29gm · 07-19-2004, 11:50 PM

Umm! 10.00+190.00= 200.00.... Sell em'!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-20-2004, 08:30 PM

Nice score wish I could find a yard like that..

724x4a/cchevy · 07-20-2004, 08:35 PM

I found a set of 67-68 hooks at a lincoln,NE swap meet for $5 and a set of 69-72 hooks at a yard sale for $10

07-17-2004, 04:23 PM	#1
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Great Day!! Junk Yard + $10 = tow hooks What an afternoon. Spent 30 minutes at the junk yard. Found a 71 Suburban with original tow hooks. Asked the guy what he wanted - $10!!! I always wanted a pair of these for my truck but didn't want to give the $200 or so for a pair. Wish everyday was like this! Shawn __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-17-2004, 06:02 PM	#3
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	where was this yard? Barneys, Arndts, Oakleaf, Nordstroms? or was it the guy near Arlignton? Cals Auto Salovage south of town? for the rest of you not in our area, we are surrounded by recyclers. kind of like a used parts mecca. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

07-17-2004, 06:37 PM	#4
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,285	Wow, and I thought I did good finding a pair at a swap meet for $20. LOL The "deals" are still out there if lucky enough to find them. Great Score, Congrats!! __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

07-17-2004, 06:51 PM	#5
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Todd We are vacationing, and I can't seem to remember where the yard is __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-17-2004, 07:41 PM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	If found a yard that sold tow hooks for $10...I would forget where it was too...LOL! __________________ '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)

07-17-2004, 05:36 PM	#2
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Great score Shawn!!! I love going to the wreckers, the pick your part kind.

07-17-2004, 08:35 PM	#7
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	OMG, WHAT A SCORE, I KNOW WHERE I'M GOING MONDAY __________________ 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

07-18-2004, 12:17 AM	#8
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Tow Hooks Where are the tow hooks located and what do they look like?

07-18-2004, 10:06 PM	#9
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	I assume you are asking where on the truck. There are front and rear tow hooks. Both sets are fairly rare, if you do a search on the board you can find some pics. They are bolted to the frame. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-18-2004, 10:12 PM	#10
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	GOING 2 THE YARD TOMORROW, IN CASE I GET LUCKY, WHAT SIZE SOCKET DO I NEED 2 CARRY WITH ME, AND DID THEY COME OFF EASY, OR __________________ 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

07-18-2004, 10:23 PM	#11
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	If I remember right it was 15/16, and the top bolts on both were cake but the bottoms were a pain. We used a breaker bar and a heavy foot __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-19-2004, 11:50 PM	#12
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,094	Umm! 10.00+190.00= 200.00.... Sell em'!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

07-20-2004, 08:30 PM	#13
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Nice score wish I could find a yard like that..

07-20-2004, 08:35 PM	#14
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	I found a set of 67-68 hooks at a lincoln,NE swap meet for $5 and a set of 69-72 hooks at a yard sale for $10

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