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greenhorn male · 10-08-2003, 11:31 PM

Not the correct ones but I like them anyway because they are MASSIVE and chrome

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They might be functional up front after I drill holes. My 4x4 frame didn't come with tow hook holes anyway. Or maybe I could use them for the rear.

On second thought these look too nice to put on my truck I might use them as a paper weight, door stopper, hanger, etc. instead. I have a black pair with the same dimentions but less thickness in the hook area that I could use for my truck.

Any idea what these where out of? Has anyone tried using these in our trucks?

greenhorn male · 10-08-2003, 11:31 PM

pic 2

greenhorn male · 10-08-2003, 11:33 PM

Jerry this would look good on the front of your bumper

greenhorn male · 10-08-2003, 11:34 PM

On second thought they might think your into Dodges

BLAZERMAN · 10-08-2003, 11:54 PM

Those look like the ones found on 2 ton trucks and buses but since those are chrome they may be off a firetruck.

**breeh** · 10-08-2003, 11:59 PM

I took a set like that off of a bus like BLAZERMAN said. Only they are not chrome. Of course they weren't $250.00 either. I only paid $5.00

1969 GMC · 10-09-2003, 12:04 AM

Hmm. I wonder if those fit the same holes as the truck ones. If so, I may need to look for them. I don't want to drill more holes in my frame though. Stupid p/o

! selling the towhooks!

greenhorn male · 10-09-2003, 12:10 AM

It cost me $24.00 to my door with no dirt or grease. They weigh about 7.5 lbs each, so I figured they were a great deal @ $1.60/lb delivered compared to $20/lb for the originals.

1969 GMC · 10-09-2003, 12:20 AM

where did you come by those, if you don't mind me asking?

also, if you stop by jerry moss' place again, could you see if they would fit the original towhook mounting holes? thanks

greenhorn male · 10-09-2003, 12:21 AM

I don't think they would fit the same holes. I think these have a wider hole span @ 4.25"-4.5". These look like they originally mount on the bottom rather than the side. I don't have any tow hook holes in my frame so I think if i mount them on the side of the frame with the holes staggered (upper hole towards back and lower hole forward) they might work. They can't be mounted on the front bottom because the leaf spring hangers are in the way.

**67sss** · 10-09-2003, 12:23 AM

There's a set of those, not chrome, on a 2 ton truck in a farmers field around here.

1969 GMC · 10-09-2003, 12:25 AM

yeah, original hooks mount with the hook hoops parallel with the framerails, those would mount perpendicular. i just want to get some hooks for wintertime, and i dont really have $250 layin around to buy an original set that my truck SHOULD still have. I also dont wanna drill any holes in the frame. oh well, i guess i have to wait around until i find a $20 set of originals at a swap meet like another boardmember did.

greenhorn male · 10-09-2003, 12:38 AM

e-mail or PM Jerry. I beleive he said another year hook will mount on the same holes if you have to have hooks for the winter.

I got these on e-bay... single bidder. Jerry said he was watching these,too but I bid on them first so he held back his maximum bid of $300.00 [tongue-in-cheek]

**PICKMUP** · 10-09-2003, 03:01 AM

Wow! Those are nice. How come every tow hook seems to involve money? (I see bills in the pics)

palallin · 10-09-2003, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 67sss
There's a set of those, not chrome, on a 2 ton truck in a farmers field around here.

How/where are they mounted?

1969 GMC · 10-09-2003, 11:59 AM

I think they are mounted on the front frame horns, just like the light trucks. Here is a pic I took a while back at the local pick a part, you can clearly see one hook sticking out. From the angle its hard to tell how its mounted. Also I am not sure if there is another one. Only bad thing, is this C/40 is the yard's scrap truck, so I probably can't get them

Oh well, I didn't even know they were there, I'm going to stop by there today on my way to work and check it out.

**breeh** · 10-09-2003, 01:12 PM

Those are definitely bigger than the ones that I got off of the bus. I think that the smaller ones are more proportionate for my shortbox.

mkmiller1 · 10-09-2003, 06:51 PM

Here is a pic of some different hooks with Center to Center bolt hole measurements.

The '72 hooks are 3 3/16" C to C.

The '73-? hooks are 3 1/2" C to C.

The Bus hooks are 4 1/4" C to C.

The '73 up hooks could be made to fit with slight "wallering" of the holes because they take a smaller bolt.

Matthew

badpeanut · 10-12-2003, 10:55 PM

The skinnier angled tow hooks at the bottom of mkmiller1's picture are actually '81-up. GM used a similar shaped hook (the part the rope/tow strap goes on) with a straight shank (not sure what to call it--the part that mounts to the frame) from '73-'80.

**jerry moss** · 10-12-2003, 11:28 PM

88-98 hooks will work in the stock holes if you remove the safety strap on the driver side spring hanger and swap the hooks from right to left and right to left. i have a set on my K/20 i'm selling. they're a LOT cheaper to.

10-08-2003, 11:31 PM	#1
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	TOW HOOKS arrived Not the correct ones but I like them anyway because they are MASSIVE and chrome . They might be functional up front after I drill holes. My 4x4 frame didn't come with tow hook holes anyway. Or maybe I could use them for the rear. On second thought these look too nice to put on my truck I might use them as a paper weight, door stopper, hanger, etc. instead. I have a black pair with the same dimentions but less thickness in the hook area that I could use for my truck. Any idea what these where out of? Has anyone tried using these in our trucks? __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays. Last edited by greenhorn male; 03-30-2006 at 02:32 AM.

10-08-2003, 11:31 PM	#2
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	pic 2 pic 2 __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays. Last edited by greenhorn male; 03-30-2006 at 02:32 AM.

10-08-2003, 11:33 PM	#3
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Jerry this would look good on the front of your bumper __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays. Last edited by greenhorn male; 03-30-2006 at 02:32 AM.

10-08-2003, 11:34 PM	#4
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	On second thought they might think your into Dodges __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

10-08-2003, 11:54 PM	#5
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Those look like the ones found on 2 ton trucks and buses but since those are chrome they may be off a firetruck. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

10-08-2003, 11:59 PM	#6
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	I took a set like that off of a bus like BLAZERMAN said. Only they are not chrome. Of course they weren't $250.00 either. I only paid $5.00 __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

10-09-2003, 12:04 AM	#7
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	Hmm. I wonder if those fit the same holes as the truck ones. If so, I may need to look for them. I don't want to drill more holes in my frame though. Stupid p/o ! selling the towhooks! __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

10-09-2003, 12:10 AM	#8
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	It cost me $24.00 to my door with no dirt or grease. They weigh about 7.5 lbs each, so I figured they were a great deal @ $1.60/lb delivered compared to $20/lb for the originals. __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

10-09-2003, 12:20 AM	#9
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	where did you come by those, if you don't mind me asking? also, if you stop by jerry moss' place again, could you see if they would fit the original towhook mounting holes? thanks __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

10-09-2003, 12:21 AM	#10
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	I don't think they would fit the same holes. I think these have a wider hole span @ 4.25"-4.5". These look like they originally mount on the bottom rather than the side. I don't have any tow hook holes in my frame so I think if i mount them on the side of the frame with the holes staggered (upper hole towards back and lower hole forward) they might work. They can't be mounted on the front bottom because the leaf spring hangers are in the way. Last edited by greenhorn male; 10-09-2003 at 12:27 AM.

10-09-2003, 12:23 AM	#11
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,324	There's a set of those, not chrome, on a 2 ton truck in a farmers field around here.

10-09-2003, 12:25 AM	#12
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	yeah, original hooks mount with the hook hoops parallel with the framerails, those would mount perpendicular. i just want to get some hooks for wintertime, and i dont really have $250 layin around to buy an original set that my truck SHOULD still have. I also dont wanna drill any holes in the frame. oh well, i guess i have to wait around until i find a $20 set of originals at a swap meet like another boardmember did. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

10-09-2003, 12:38 AM	#13
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	e-mail or PM Jerry. I beleive he said another year hook will mount on the same holes if you have to have hooks for the winter. I got these on e-bay... single bidder. Jerry said he was watching these,too but I bid on them first so he held back his maximum bid of $300.00 [tongue-in-cheek] __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

10-09-2003, 03:01 AM	#14
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,144	Wow! Those are nice. How come every tow hook seems to involve money? (I see bills in the pics) __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

10-09-2003, 11:59 AM	#16
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	I think they are mounted on the front frame horns, just like the light trucks. Here is a pic I took a while back at the local pick a part, you can clearly see one hook sticking out. From the angle its hard to tell how its mounted. Also I am not sure if there is another one. Only bad thing, is this C/40 is the yard's scrap truck, so I probably can't get them Oh well, I didn't even know they were there, I'm going to stop by there today on my way to work and check it out. Attached Images __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650



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10-09-2003, 01:12 PM	#17
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Those are definitely bigger than the ones that I got off of the bus. I think that the smaller ones are more proportionate for my shortbox. Attached Images __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

10-09-2003, 06:51 PM	#18
mkmiller1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Magnolia, Arkansas Posts: 1,091	hooks, hooks, hooks Here is a pic of some different hooks with Center to Center bolt hole measurements. The '72 hooks are 3 3/16" C to C. The '73-? hooks are 3 1/2" C to C. The Bus hooks are 4 1/4" C to C. The '73 up hooks could be made to fit with slight "wallering" of the holes because they take a smaller bolt. Matthew __________________ GOD is good...All the time! '71 swb custom10 barn find-68K original miles 72 K5 CST rust bucket, but runs and drives 84K miles

10-12-2003, 10:55 PM	#19
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,758	The skinnier angled tow hooks at the bottom of mkmiller1's picture are actually '81-up. GM used a similar shaped hook (the part the rope/tow strap goes on) with a straight shank (not sure what to call it--the part that mounts to the frame) from '73-'80.

10-12-2003, 11:28 PM	#20
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,916	88-98 hooks will work in the stock holes if you remove the safety strap on the driver side spring hanger and swap the hooks from right to left and right to left. i have a set on my K/20 i'm selling. they're a LOT cheaper to. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

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