DIY Request - Front Tow Hook

[beeza]

I just want to rig up something that will work and is as hidden as possible OR removeable.

Do you know any that are selling Fatboy?

[Illegal]

you can by a pre made one thats gonna be good enough for you for $20. It doesnt have to be benin or anything, your not really gonna use it anyway.

[beeza]

Yeah,that's all I need.Where can I get one of them?

Cause I've been lookin' and I will continue too.

[timofytit]

Make sure when you cut the hole in your front bar, the hole is large enough to get both hands with spanner and ratchet in. Cut some bigger hole if you need to swing the tools.

[jdm_b16a]

If I weld and bolt on a custom job,is that going to OK for CAMS etc?

It will be okay for CAMS scrutineering as long as the "eye" meets the minimum requirement, which I think is 40mm.

When I was racing in Improved Production I bolted some webbing to the front but I never had cause to use it.

You can see the red strap hanging in the middle of the bumper in this photo. In the centre of the frame there is a bolt. You can take that out, put a big washer behind it, and double up the webbing (its like the stuff used for towing cars or even harness webbing) or wrap it around the frame. If you have cause to use it, just make sure the recovery vehicle doesn't jerk the tow rope but takes the slack up gradually.



or here:



Hope this helps you.

PS. I think a steel tow hook is a better option but this was a 'quick & dirty' that got me through scrutineering and I never bothered to change it.

Peter

[beeza]

Thanks Timo!

and Thanks jdm,that's a good way.Your car looks sick as!!

I was hoping to have one where you can't see it,maybe like and extension on the original one,so that when the hook is on there it's not going to rip the front bumper off.But that's whether that will work or not.It may be too close to the ground.

Actually that could be the go.And just tuck it in there when not at the track

Do you have to have a rear ow hook?

Thanks again mate!

Big Help!

[jdm_b16a]

Do you have to have a rear Tow hook?

Thanks again mate!

Big Help!

Yes you do. Same spec.

Here's mine. It's a more conventional one, attached to the tow point in the centre under the bumper with two small steel plates and some big ass bolts.



Peter

[beeza]

Thanks Pete!