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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Brookings, SD
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![]() ![]() 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
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada
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Great score Shawn!!! I love going to the wreckers, the pick your part kind.
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blood type; Retumbo
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: next to my reloading bench
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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.
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Location: Wellington, Ks
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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!!
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Brookings, SD
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Todd
We are vacationing, and I can't seem to remember where the yard is ![]()
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Saving 1 truck at a time!
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kent, WA
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If found a yard that sold tow hooks for $10...I would forget where it was too...LOL!
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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OMG, WHAT A SCORE, I KNOW WHERE I'M GOING MONDAY
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Where are the tow hooks located and what do they look like?
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Brookings, SD
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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.
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The LuvShack Garage
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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 ![]()
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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 |
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Location: Brookings, SD
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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
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SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: eleanor wv usa
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Umm! 10.00+190.00= 200.00.... Sell em'!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
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Location: GRANTS PASS OR
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Nice score wish I could find a yard like that..
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Self-proclaimed LED man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Harrisburg, Missouri
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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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