Adding Custom Center rear Tow Hook
by kenny6683 » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:33 pm
You will need:
-Rear Towhook
-(2) 3/8 x 6" long bolt with nut and washer
-Door Striker thats a bit longer than this photo...
i think you can find one at any junkyard or auto stores should carry them (not sure i had one lying around)
Mine has this shape
-drill with 3/8 bit to make holes through trunk. This bit should be at least 3" long
In this photo you can see where i made the holes in the trunk...basically the location is right behind the paneling, but dont worry after this is complete your panel will go back like stock
The reason you notice there are an extra 2 holes next to the bolts is because when drilling through you can only get half way up from the bottom (under car)...then there is a gap. So i had to drill from the top as well (inside trunk) If you use a longer bit...about 6" long you might be able to go right up from under one shot
Notice where i placed the striker...basically is the beginning of the actual trunk and right after bumper support.
bolt became rusted because i cross threaded bolt so it may not be removed from outside anymore (too many thieves in NY)
I was only able to get one bolt into the striker but it holds nice and tight. Plus this mod is mostly for show as I never actually tested to see if it works.
finished product...you may have seen some red on tow hook...thats because i sprayed mine black : )
once again dont mind that dumb bumper light...it will be coming off soon
-Rear Towhook
-(2) 3/8 x 6" long bolt with nut and washer
-Door Striker thats a bit longer than this photo...
i think you can find one at any junkyard or auto stores should carry them (not sure i had one lying around)
Mine has this shape
-drill with 3/8 bit to make holes through trunk. This bit should be at least 3" long
In this photo you can see where i made the holes in the trunk...basically the location is right behind the paneling, but dont worry after this is complete your panel will go back like stock
The reason you notice there are an extra 2 holes next to the bolts is because when drilling through you can only get half way up from the bottom (under car)...then there is a gap. So i had to drill from the top as well (inside trunk) If you use a longer bit...about 6" long you might be able to go right up from under one shot
Notice where i placed the striker...basically is the beginning of the actual trunk and right after bumper support.
bolt became rusted because i cross threaded bolt so it may not be removed from outside anymore (too many thieves in NY)
I was only able to get one bolt into the striker but it holds nice and tight. Plus this mod is mostly for show as I never actually tested to see if it works.
finished product...you may have seen some red on tow hook...thats because i sprayed mine black : )
once again dont mind that dumb bumper light...it will be coming off soon
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kenny6683 - SolaraGuy Driver
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I don't understand neither concept of what you guys are talking about. A TOW HOOK doesn't stick out far enough to prevent people from seeing it or even protecting you from damage--I think you guys are thinking TRAILER HITCH. And being most tow truck drivers' wet dream is jacking parked FWD cars from the rear for fun anyway, I don't wanna give them an advantage. I think I'd understand the idea more if the OP stated what the purpose of installing his rear tow hook.
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