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04-23-2008, 08:16 AM
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Location: Nebraska
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Tow Hook pic/question
I found these about a week ago, and finaly got them cleaned up. I compared them to burnoutnova's tow hooks and they are identical, except mine bend the same direction. I know It was addressed in a previous thread, but I cant find it anywhere. Why are they bent the same direction? Early production, or later production? Drunk installer? Any input would be great.
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04-23-2008, 08:28 AM
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BlahBlahBlah
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Wa.
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Re: Tow Hook pic/question
I removed the pics I just posted up...Im all wet as usual
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04-23-2008, 09:09 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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Re: Tow Hook pic/question
I am going out on a limb here, but they could be bent in the same direction because they aren't both originally from the same truck? Our trucks are 40 years old things get swapped.
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04-23-2008, 10:02 AM
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Location: Arcadia, CA
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Re: Tow Hook pic/question
why are they 'bent' in the first place? Why do they cast them angled like that instead of straight? Anyone know?
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04-23-2008, 12:54 PM
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Re: Tow Hook pic/question
You have two lefts or two rights.Can`t tell which because I`d have to think.The twist helps keep a chain on when pulling with a side angle.They twist inward.
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04-23-2008, 03:16 PM
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Re: Tow Hook pic/question
Is this the link you're looking for?:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285316 And I believe mine are a set...not from two different trucks. Of course, I could be wrong.  Actually, I don't even know if they were ever installed on a truck.And if all these other posters bend to the right and mine bend to the left...hmmmm....maybe it's some ultra-rare option!! LOL!!
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04-24-2008, 01:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Nebraska
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Re: Tow Hook pic/question
Thanks LooseScrews, I just couldn't find it. I nearly broke my back getting them off, I dont think they were swapped at anytime. I had to break the bolts with a breaker bar, and a four feet cheater bar on top of that; I had like six feet of bar just to get them off. It was so windy when I went, there was no chance of torching them off. Does anybody think this effects the value of them?
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04-24-2008, 03:23 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Nebraska
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Re: Tow Hook pic/question
Maybe these are the inspiration to the extreme bend hooks. $7000 anyone? Just kidding. TTT
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