Tow Hook/Heater Shield - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bob Moore · 05-07-2006, 01:00 AM

Searching on Ebay turned up 2 interesting items on the same listing. Don't know how to link but it is item# 4636661293 1970 70 Commercial All Wheel Drive Truck.

Greenhorn Male had offered for sale a 4 bolt heavy duty tow hook. A lot of discussion followed about the mounting location of this particular item. I happened to see a 60 series truck the same day with a pair of the HD tow hooks mounted just like this truck. It was finally decided the early HD hooks mounted this way while mid to later 70's style HD mounted to the frame sideways.

Same truck different item. About 3 months ago somebody brought up for discussion a shield on the heater box as shown in the factory assembly manual. The interior pictures show this rig has that shield. It is the sheet metal plate in the center below the heater controls. I think the only purpose is to avoid hitting the control cable and lever arm with your feet as the firewall on these trucks is somewhat closer to the seat(less foot room). Very few board members had seen this shield. I have wondered about mounting something in that location (clock, gauge, etc.) but decided it would be extremely hard to see while driving. Maybe a courtesy lamp or ???

For those of us looking for WIERD items here are 2 on the same truck.

72armyswbtruck · 05-07-2006, 04:47 AM

here is the link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4636661293

**special-K** · 05-07-2006, 06:08 AM

Mount a tissue dispensor or an 8-track

.I`m goin`over to look,bye.
Man,that thing`s still there?I want that truck!It`s not that far and not that much,no reserve right?Just think how good that would look medium olive again.

05-07-2006, 01:00 AM	#1
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Tow Hook/Heater Shield Searching on Ebay turned up 2 interesting items on the same listing. Don't know how to link but it is item# 4636661293 1970 70 Commercial All Wheel Drive Truck. Greenhorn Male had offered for sale a 4 bolt heavy duty tow hook. A lot of discussion followed about the mounting location of this particular item. I happened to see a 60 series truck the same day with a pair of the HD tow hooks mounted just like this truck. It was finally decided the early HD hooks mounted this way while mid to later 70's style HD mounted to the frame sideways. Same truck different item. About 3 months ago somebody brought up for discussion a shield on the heater box as shown in the factory assembly manual. The interior pictures show this rig has that shield. It is the sheet metal plate in the center below the heater controls. I think the only purpose is to avoid hitting the control cable and lever arm with your feet as the firewall on these trucks is somewhat closer to the seat(less foot room). Very few board members had seen this shield. I have wondered about mounting something in that location (clock, gauge, etc.) but decided it would be extremely hard to see while driving. Maybe a courtesy lamp or ??? For those of us looking for WIERD items here are 2 on the same truck. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

05-07-2006, 04:47 AM	#2
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Tow Hook/Heater Shield here is the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4636661293 __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

05-07-2006, 06:08 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Tow Hook/Heater Shield Mount a tissue dispensor or an 8-track.I`m goin`over to look,bye. Man,that thing`s still there?I want that truck!It`s not that far and not that much,no reserve right?Just think how good that would look medium olive again. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 05-07-2006 at 06:12 AM.



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