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**DeadheadNM** · 07-22-2020, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

The white spot is definitely there.

Pete, those bolt heads appear to be different from each other.

Keith Seymore, is it possible the paint is an inspection confirmation like some of the marks of paint on other assemblies?

Agree on both. I was also wondering about the bolts and hope to see a pic of the SPID. It’s possible the hooks were add ons from another truck.

**DeadheadNM** · 08-01-2020, 09:12 AM

Proof??

Posted by 68bowtie http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=613

**pryorstemmed** · 08-01-2020, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Proof??

Posted by 68bowtie http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=613

Looks like it to me. Seems to be an original, unmolested K10 with the tow hooks RPO called out on the SPID.

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-01-2020, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Proof??

Posted by 68bowtie http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=613

Very interesting, everything looks unmolested too.

**DeadheadNM** · 08-02-2020, 04:13 PM

Looks like white paint on extreme bends http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=Extreme+bend

1972K20 · 09-18-2020, 01:16 PM

Interesting topic here.....just when you think you know these trucks, I read this post. haha

Astro-Balls · 09-18-2020, 01:24 PM

Any pics of the factory Bolts used? are they a shouldered bolt?

**Classic Bowties** · 09-18-2020, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Astro-Balls

Any pics of the factory Bolts used? are they a shouldered bolt?

The subject of OE bolts became a topic in the below linked tow hook F/S thread from last year, there were some good bolt pictures added to check out. Mel

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=780677
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Astro-Balls · 09-18-2020, 07:32 PM

I am in need of four, Please let me know if you post in classifieds.

**DeadheadNM** · 11-28-2020, 11:24 AM

Another example

57taskforce · 11-28-2020, 11:59 AM

Sure does seem like a pretty convincing pattern to me.

**DeadheadNM** · 11-28-2020, 12:27 PM

Maybe if the bumper was white these were painted to match? Which would be the case for all pre-72 model year examples.

**DeadheadNM** · 12-07-2021, 09:30 AM

Another example. Thanks Ironcanine.

**70cst** · 12-07-2021, 12:20 PM

Good read folks

**davischevy** · 12-07-2021, 12:47 PM

On a 1970 Fremont assembly truck I had a while back.

**leddzepp** · 09-02-2022, 01:33 PM

A set of 60-68 hooks that also were white. These came from a 68 farm truck in Nebraska. I dipped 1/2 of this one in muriatic acid to remove the rust. The paint sloughed off pretty easily afterwards.

**DeadheadNM** · 09-03-2022, 10:53 PM

Great. Thanks for sharing!

**too much stuff** · 10-17-2022, 08:16 PM

Can't verify if original paint or not. Saw this from the road on a recent roadtrip.

**DeadheadNM** · 10-18-2022, 04:46 PM

Good deal. Thanks for posting. That's a nice looking truck.

**DeadheadNM** · 05-19-2023, 02:33 PM

One more from Landarts https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...8&postcount=12

**Orange71shorty** · 05-19-2023, 07:40 PM

Most of the hooks that I’ve acquired over the years have had white paint on them as well. Seems like a line where the bumper is is always a paint break on the hooks, in other words the hooks don’t seem to have solid white paint on the entire hook

**too much stuff** · 05-19-2023, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

One more from Landarts https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...8&postcount=12

Those look like the aftermarket hooks like the school busses have. (bolt up instead of through the side)

**DeadheadNM** · 05-19-2023, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by too much stuff

Those look like the aftermarket hooks like the school busses have. (bolt up instead of through the side)

That thought crossed my mind but I convinced myself it was an illusion. Delusional apparently

**jamie72** · 05-21-2023, 09:36 AM

add one more,the single hook i bought at a swapmeet this weekend, is also white..

**davischevy** · 05-21-2023, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

That thought crossed my mind but I convinced myself it was an illusion. Delusional apparently

Haha, that's funny. My late uncle used to call that an optical delusion.

08-01-2020, 09:12 AM	#27
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08-02-2020, 04:13 PM	#30
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,449	Re: OEM tow hooks - originally painted white?? Looks like white paint on extreme bends http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=Extreme+bend Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

09-18-2020, 01:16 PM	#31
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11-28-2020, 11:24 AM	#35
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,449	Re: OEM tow hooks - originally painted white?? Another example Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

11-28-2020, 11:59 AM	#36
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DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,449	Re: OEM tow hooks - originally painted white?? Maybe if the bumper was white these were painted to match? Which would be the case for all pre-72 model year examples. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland Last edited by DeadheadNM; 11-28-2020 at 12:29 PM. Reason: Added

12-07-2021, 09:30 AM	#38
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,449	Re: OEM tow hooks - originally painted white?? Another example. Thanks Ironcanine. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

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12-07-2021, 12:47 PM	#40
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09-02-2022, 01:33 PM	#41
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: OEM tow hooks - originally painted white?? A set of 60-68 hooks that also were white. These came from a 68 farm truck in Nebraska. I dipped 1/2 of this one in muriatic acid to remove the rust. The paint sloughed off pretty easily afterwards. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

09-03-2022, 10:53 PM	#42
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,449	Re: OEM tow hooks - originally painted white?? Great. Thanks for sharing! __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

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10-18-2022, 04:46 PM	#44
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DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,449	Re: OEM tow hooks - originally painted white?? One more from Landarts https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...8&postcount=12 Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

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