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LUV2XCLR8 · 08-08-2005, 05:20 PM

I'm assuming no matter which set you own, 67/68, 69-72, or 72 Only Extreme Bend
that the bolts are the same, and the frame thickness is the same, my set of newly
aquired 72 Only Extreme Bend Tow Hooks have no bolts, at least I think they don't,
they will be here this week, my question is what size / length bolts do I need? And
do you use flat / lock washers with them? Any help would be appreciated, Thanks

Also, could I use SS bolts w/ them, I realize they are not as strong, but aren't SS
bolts at least a grade 3 or 5, that should be fine for everyday / show usage, right?

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-08-2005, 09:34 PM

TTT, for all of the evening crowd

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-09-2005, 04:24 AM

Anyone?

jc · 08-09-2005, 05:11 AM

i would use ss, the tow hooks i removed had locks and nuts. i found a set of nuts and boltsthat were the same dimensions as oragianal in ss.
i may be able to come up with another set for alittle $$ ss. look at my tread in the forsale section (tow hooks) ill put it to the top those are the bolts i may be able to get. check em out

**special-K** · 08-09-2005, 07:20 AM

I use Grade 8s.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-09-2005, 03:16 PM

I can get the bolts FREE, but I need the length / size of them

jay_shy · 08-09-2005, 04:17 PM

The ones i GOT OFF A 68 IN A SALVAGE YARD WERE 2.5 INCHES LONG. Not including the head of the bolt. There was also a lock washers and a spacer/washer. I still have the original bolts but they are extremely rusty. I got them off without breaking them.

Jason

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-09-2005, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay_shy

2.5 INCHES LONG. Not including the head of the bolt. There was also a lock washers and a spacer/washer.

Thank You Jason

*dtlilly* · 08-09-2005, 09:12 PM

The 72 only "extreme bend" hooks you are getting have the original bolts, washers and nuts. I spent 2 days laying in the snow soaking everything in "liquid wrench" and working the nuts back and forth until they came off.

Stainless would be nice on freshly powder coated hooks

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-09-2005, 09:34 PM

I never asked ya about the bolts, I will keep the OE ones, hmmm,
maybe even POWDER coat them, then run SS one for shows & such

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-10-2005, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtlilly

The 72 only "extreme bend" hooks you are getting have the original bolts, washers and nuts.

Arrived today, Now I gotta update my Siggy, Thanks Don

Gonna get sandblasted, then the hooks will get powdercoated & bolts zinc plated, all BLACK baby

(I'm also going to have a NEW set of SS bolts / nuts / washers zinc plated BLACK also for shows)

**BOSS** · 08-10-2005, 05:31 PM

Lucky you,know of any others around?

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-10-2005, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOSS

Lucky you,know of any others around?

Man I wish, been looking for this set for almost 8 months, I run
across 67/68 and 69-72 sets all the time, even away from here,
but It was the only set I have found, I tried to buy JAYSHY's up
above me in this thread, offered him a set of 67/68 + $200 and
he wouldn't bite, TEEITUP might be selling out, he has 1 set, he
might sell them, then again he might not, depends on your offer.

*dtlilly* · 08-10-2005, 09:12 PM

Good to know you got them

jay_shy · 08-10-2005, 10:09 PM

Does any one know how rear these 72 only style tow hooks are.

Could you compare them to a factory tach dash or maybe a factory floor shift tilt column.

Everyone says they are rare and I would like to know just how rare they are and what to compare them to.

Jason

*72longbed* · 08-10-2005, 11:14 PM

jay shy,
I was talking with GMC Paul at the Carlisle truck show this past weekend and he was saying that the 'extreem bend' type hooks were a factory special order that came on mostly "emergency service vehicles", such as Firetrucks, Fieldpieces, Municiple trucks and so forth. Paul knows his s%i7, so there's probably a lot of truth to this.

72longbed

08-08-2005, 05:20 PM	#1
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Tow Hooks Bolts I'm assuming no matter which set you own, 67/68, 69-72, or 72 Only Extreme Bend that the bolts are the same, and the frame thickness is the same, my set of newly aquired 72 Only Extreme Bend Tow Hooks have no bolts, at least I think they don't, they will be here this week, my question is what size / length bolts do I need? And do you use flat / lock washers with them? Any help would be appreciated, Thanks Also, could I use SS bolts w/ them, I realize they are not as strong, but aren't SS bolts at least a grade 3 or 5, that should be fine for everyday / show usage, right? __________________ 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

08-08-2005, 09:34 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	TTT, for all of the evening crowd __________________ 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

08-09-2005, 04:24 AM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Anyone? __________________ 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

08-09-2005, 05:11 AM	#4
jc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	i would use ss, the tow hooks i removed had locks and nuts. i found a set of nuts and boltsthat were the same dimensions as oragianal in ss. i may be able to come up with another set for alittle $$ ss. look at my tread in the forsale section (tow hooks) ill put it to the top those are the bolts i may be able to get. check em out __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)

08-09-2005, 07:20 AM	#5
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08-09-2005, 03:16 PM	#6
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	I can get the bolts FREE, but I need the length / size of them __________________ 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

08-09-2005, 04:17 PM	#7
jay_shy SWB 4X4 CLUB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,088	The ones i GOT OFF A 68 IN A SALVAGE YARD WERE 2.5 INCHES LONG. Not including the head of the bolt. There was also a lock washers and a spacer/washer. I still have the original bolts but they are extremely rusty. I got them off without breaking them. Jason

08-09-2005, 09:12 PM	#9
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	The 72 only "extreme bend" hooks you are getting have the original bolts, washers and nuts. I spent 2 days laying in the snow soaking everything in "liquid wrench" and working the nuts back and forth until they came off. Stainless would be nice on freshly powder coated hooks

08-09-2005, 09:34 PM	#10
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	I never asked ya about the bolts, I will keep the OE ones, hmmm, maybe even POWDER coat them, then run SS one for shows & such __________________ 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 Last edited by LUV2XCLR8; 08-09-2005 at 09:34 PM.

08-10-2005, 05:31 PM	#12
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,890	Lucky you,know of any others around? __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

08-10-2005, 09:12 PM	#14
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Good to know you got them

08-10-2005, 10:09 PM	#15
jay_shy SWB 4X4 CLUB Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,088	72 only hooks Does any one know how rear these 72 only style tow hooks are. Could you compare them to a factory tach dash or maybe a factory floor shift tilt column. Everyone says they are rare and I would like to know just how rare they are and what to compare them to. Jason

08-10-2005, 11:14 PM	#16
72longbed Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,411	Rare Hooks? jay shy, I was talking with GMC Paul at the Carlisle truck show this past weekend and he was saying that the 'extreem bend' type hooks were a factory special order that came on mostly "emergency service vehicles", such as Firetrucks, Fieldpieces, Municiple trucks and so forth. Paul knows his s%i7, so there's probably a lot of truth to this. 72longbed



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