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01-24-2006, 01:58 AM
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"GO DAWGS"
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Batesburg, SC. 29006
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Tow hook mainia ????
There seems to be a big mainia with the tow hooks, my question is which are the most sought after the 67-68 style or 71-72 and are the 69-70 the same as either the 67-68 or 71-72. Another question is if there is such a demand for these why hasn't anyone tried to repop them.
PT
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70 CST SWB 70 NOVA 93 Indy 500 Pace Truck (SOLD) 94 SILVERADO SWB 5/7 drop 2000 Silverado swb 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 (Surprisingly very fast) 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali BATESBURG, SC. 29006 29006 Some of my restorations http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thu...NAME=snapfish/ Restored Tach tins 8 cyl - 6 cyl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518185 Contact info(Not my paypal address) DAWGSFAN227@YAHOO.COM God Bless Our Troops |
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01-24-2006, 08:21 AM
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"Ochre Ogre"
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Springfield, MN
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Re: Tow hook mainia ????
72 only are the most sought after(sharpest curl to the hook). 60-ish to 68 are the least, 69-72 are the mid desirables(mild curl to hook).
The mania has been going for several years now. Cost is probably the main issue as it is with most things. Short run forged steel pieces will be plenty expensive. If someone does start repopping these please let me know ahead of time so I can unload my originals before the price plummets.........
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01-24-2006, 01:37 PM
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"GO DAWGS"
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Tow hook mainia ????
Thanks for the info and you wouldn't have to worry about me repoping them with my bank account LOL. I just wondered why someone with the $ has not tried this by now being there is such a crave for them. I am guessing they are only found on 4x4's correct.
PT
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70 CST SWB 70 NOVA 93 Indy 500 Pace Truck (SOLD) 94 SILVERADO SWB 5/7 drop 2000 Silverado swb 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 (Surprisingly very fast) 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali BATESBURG, SC. 29006 29006 Some of my restorations http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thu...NAME=snapfish/ Restored Tach tins 8 cyl - 6 cyl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518185 Contact info(Not my paypal address) DAWGSFAN227@YAHOO.COM God Bless Our Troops |
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01-24-2006, 01:47 PM
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SWB 4X4 CLUB
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PA
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Re: Tow hook mainia ????
I have found a set of 67-68 on a 2wd last summer.
And my 72 ones in my avatar were on a 4wd.  Jason |
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01-24-2006, 05:06 PM
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SWB 4x4 Collector
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Osage City, KS
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Re: Tow hook mainia ????
Let me know as well... I am about to get my 4th set. These things are gold mines. Trevor
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TREVOR  1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned)1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205)1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach):2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever |
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01-24-2006, 09:12 PM
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Location: Mt Airy, MD
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Re: Tow hook mainia ????
They`re only valueable because they are original.Repops could never sell for the cost toproduce.There are plenty of options for hooks that are inexpensive.I for one wouldn`t pay much for hooks that were`nt original.
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01-24-2006, 09:14 PM
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Custer had a plan too.
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: No. California
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Re: Tow hook mainia ????
I pulled a set of 68 style off a C30 a couple of years ago at a pick and pull for $15. Yeah baby!!!!
This last weekend I'm cycling out in the sticks and pass a rotting way old truck (pre-60's). The hooks on truck caught my eye so I stopped and checked them out. They are 68 style. I may go back and ask the owner if I can buy them off him...
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01-24-2006, 09:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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Re: Tow hook mainia ????
Tow hooks are only worth what people will pay for them I sold my set as they bought me more parts than they were worth to me.. BTW jerry moss is the tow hook king...
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01-24-2006, 09:44 PM
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Where's my beer?
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: I live in the state of denial....
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Re: Tow hook mainia ????
What king of steel was used to make the hooks?
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01-24-2006, 10:09 PM
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"GO DAWGS"
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Batesburg, SC. 29006
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Re: Tow hook mainia ????
You guys do not have to worry about me repoping them for my bank roll could not handle it. I was just wondering with such a demand for them, why one of the big Companys such as Classic industries or LMC has not tried this yet. They do repop other hard to find items such as tachs,vacuum gauges,tach lens, tach printed circuit boards. I feel like you guys if I had some I would not want them reproduced either.
PT
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70 CST SWB 70 NOVA 93 Indy 500 Pace Truck (SOLD) 94 SILVERADO SWB 5/7 drop 2000 Silverado swb 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 (Surprisingly very fast) 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali BATESBURG, SC. 29006 29006 Some of my restorations http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thu...NAME=snapfish/ Restored Tach tins 8 cyl - 6 cyl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518185 Contact info(Not my paypal address) DAWGSFAN227@YAHOO.COM God Bless Our Troops |
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01-24-2006, 10:39 PM
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Re: Tow hook mainia ????
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01-24-2006, 11:26 PM
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Self-proclaimed LED man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Harrisburg, Missouri
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Re: Tow hook mainia ????
I found a 67-68 set at a swap meet in Lincoln, Nebraska for $5, turned around and sold them on here for $160, found a 69-72 set(unmatching) at a yard sale in Columbia, MO for $10, and another unmatching set (one mild and one sharp bend) at a swap meet in Sedalia, MO for i think $10. Ron Manes at Manes Truck Parts can vouch for me
 All total i have owned 8 hooks, two matching sets, and two unmatching. They seem to congregate towards me 724x4a/cchevy |
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