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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Tow hooks... racers, show me yours

Posted by: Jeroen Nov 3 2005, 10:31 AM

can the racer crowd post some pics of their towhooks
I'm specially interested where and how you mounted them
So, where you mounted them on the chassis, if you made reinforcements, etc...

Posted by: Rough_Rider Nov 3 2005, 02:26 PM

Have been meaning to do this myself, so no experience but here's some pic's i've been using for reference.

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Posted by: Rough_Rider Nov 3 2005, 02:29 PM

another

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Posted by: Rough_Rider Nov 3 2005, 02:30 PM

nuther

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Posted by: JmuRiz Nov 3 2005, 02:36 PM

Contact 1973914, he has a great setup, high-mounted tow hooks, so they can still pull you out if you are dug into the sand traps.

Posted by: Jeroen Nov 3 2005, 08:32 PM

anyone else?

Posted by: Howard Nov 3 2005, 09:25 PM

Pretty low tech here. Same front and rear. Front goes in fog lite grille opening, rear required a cut in bumper (fiberglass).

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Posted by: Howard Nov 3 2005, 09:26 PM

rear bumper cutout

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Posted by: 1973914 Nov 4 2005, 07:15 AM

Here are my two tow hooks - tied directly to roll cage. In both cases are c-channel with a piece of flat stock to form the balnk, with 1" pipe to form the hole. Welded directly to roll cage. Looks heavy but they are not.

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Posted by: 1973914 Nov 4 2005, 07:15 AM

rear

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Posted by: 1973914 Nov 4 2005, 07:21 AM

you can see it coming through the hood in this shot - i like the look and it works really well

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Posted by: Racing916 Nov 4 2005, 07:41 AM

1973914 ,

Sorry to change the subject, but That car looks great, what a nice clean race car. Great job!

By the way is that Watkins Glen in the background of your last pic?

Posted by: 1973914 Nov 4 2005, 07:48 AM

Thanks very much. 2.5 Six is going in very very soon! Yeah that is the Glen - great track.

Posted by: Racing916 Nov 4 2005, 07:54 AM

That is awesome let me know when you are up there again, I often do a few DE up there a year!! You are going to love a 6 on those straightaways!

Posted by: JmuRiz Nov 4 2005, 08:34 AM

QUOTE (1973914 @ Nov 4 2005, 05:48 AM)
Thanks very much. 2.5 Six is going in very very soon! Yeah that is the Glen - great track.

How soon? We'll have a race...see if you can get that 2.5 in the car before I design and build a garage this spring, haha.

Seriously though, you should see this car in person though, VERY nice!

Posted by: 1973914 Nov 4 2005, 08:37 AM

ok starting to blush now - more cowbell, er, Tow Hooks please.

Posted by: Jeroen Nov 4 2005, 09:13 AM

thanks all for postin' yer pics!

Posted by: URY914 Nov 4 2005, 10:29 AM

http://images.google.com/images?q=racing+tow+hooks&btnG=Search&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&safe=off

Some good ideas here...

Posted by: brant Nov 4 2005, 10:49 AM

On the rear we went with stock screw in.
It was lighter to use this factory reinforced area, than to reinforce another location on our own.

we beefed up the hook itself, because I hear about stock cast ones snapping.

I didn't want to add much weight for something that doesn't make the car faster.

This is homemade out of a piece of rod, and then we cut threads on the end of it to screw into the chassis:

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Posted by: URY914 Nov 4 2005, 11:44 AM

QUOTE (brant @ Nov 4 2005, 08:49 AM)
I didn't want to add much weight for something that doesn't make the car faster.

OMG, that statement is like music to my ears...

It discribes my life's work!

Posted by: brant Nov 4 2005, 12:05 PM

QUOTE (URY914 @ Nov 4 2005, 10:44 AM)

QUOTE (brant @ Nov 4 2005, 08:49 AM)
I didn't want to add much weight for something that doesn't make the car faster.

OMG, that statement is like music to my ears...

It discribes my life's work!

Paul...
I totally agree with you!
we will never match your weight... but I'm very happy with our own weight at 1850 wet (19qts oil, 4 gallons gas, all metal body panels, and a big fat -6)

Posted by: URY914 Nov 4 2005, 12:33 PM

Brant,

Rule #1. If it doesn't make it go, stop, or turn, it gets cut off.

Rule #2. See rule #1.

Paul

Posted by: 1973914 Nov 4 2005, 03:44 PM

Paul you are a sawzall addict!!!

Next time you should just start out with a tube frame

Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Nov 6 2005, 02:14 PM

Hey Guys,

I just wanted to point out something on my car. It's a tow bar that weighs about 15#'s. It's bolted on with (11) bolts into the front trunk metal. Very sturdy and can be used to move your 914 around. Dont' need to call AAA, just call the wife with her SUV. I know it's not for everyone, but I like it. My car is so low it protects me when I go over curbs, etc & I can tow it on long hauls.

Tom
If anyone is interested I can get the dimensions for you (see pic).

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