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**Jcfcamaro** · 01-10-2018, 12:51 PM

Would anyone be willing to take a hook and trace it out on a piece of paper or construction paper for me? I'm going to take a newer set of hooks and try to reproduce the old look but I really don't have anything to go by and pictures really won't do much except for the bend. I would pay for the shipping. Thanks Jared.

midniteblues · 01-10-2018, 08:02 PM

I have a set of hooks here I could help you out with. Not to far away either.

**Jcfcamaro** · 01-10-2018, 09:59 PM

That would be awesome!!!

midniteblues · 01-11-2018, 07:05 AM

I'll get them laid out for you tonite.
I'll do a tracing and a cutout.

Not quite sure how too replicate the slight bend besides measurements.

**Jcfcamaro** · 01-11-2018, 10:52 AM

What ever you can do would be great.

**Jcfcamaro** · 01-11-2018, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midniteblues

I'll get them laid out for you tonite.
I'll do a tracing and a cutout.

Not quite sure how too replicate the slight bend besides measurements.

As far as the bend, if you can just make sure the pattern to the pointed tip matches the cutout I can look at pictures and tell how far out the bend is.

midniteblues · 01-12-2018, 12:58 PM

I traced it out last nite. And wrote notes on it explaining the bend and other things.

I was thinking of something like a mold using tape but wasn't sure how that would hold up in the mail.

Would be nice too have a accurate way too describe the thickness's a certain locations.

I'm draft artist here but, looking for ideas too help out, that's why we are here.

Orange Crate · 01-12-2018, 02:33 PM

A search here shows others that have gone down this road.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=682509&page=3

**Jcfcamaro** · 01-12-2018, 03:29 PM

Yeah I read that sometime ago. With the prices of these tow hooks there's no way I'm willing to give that much so I'm going to make my own by using a newer set to start with. I know all the laws of heating, cutting of metal so these will be for looks only but would probably work fine to use anyways.

midniteblues · 01-12-2018, 05:41 PM

Calipers would be the way too blueprint them onto graph paper with each and every increment and views of each side.

But not me I failed at art class

Hard to describe until you have one in your hands I'm sure others can agree. But I think you can get dang close with this template.

Glad I didn't do a extreme bend.

If your good with this pm me a addy sometime this weekend.
I wont get to drop it in the mail until mon. And thats mlk day.

**Jcfcamaro** · 01-12-2018, 07:50 PM

Thanks so much!!!

01-10-2018, 12:51 PM	#1
Jcfcamaro Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fairfax, Missouri Posts: 1,049	69-72 tow hooks Would anyone be willing to take a hook and trace it out on a piece of paper or construction paper for me? I'm going to take a newer set of hooks and try to reproduce the old look but I really don't have anything to go by and pictures really won't do much except for the bend. I would pay for the shipping. Thanks Jared.

01-10-2018, 08:02 PM	#2
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: 69-72 tow hooks I have a set of hooks here I could help you out with. Not to far away either. Attached Images __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

01-10-2018, 09:59 PM	#3
Jcfcamaro Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fairfax, Missouri Posts: 1,049	Re: 69-72 tow hooks That would be awesome!!!

01-11-2018, 07:05 AM	#4
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: 69-72 tow hooks I'll get them laid out for you tonite. I'll do a tracing and a cutout. Not quite sure how too replicate the slight bend besides measurements. __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

01-11-2018, 10:52 AM	#5
Jcfcamaro Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fairfax, Missouri Posts: 1,049	Re: 69-72 tow hooks What ever you can do would be great.

01-12-2018, 12:58 PM	#7
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: 69-72 tow hooks I traced it out last nite. And wrote notes on it explaining the bend and other things. I was thinking of something like a mold using tape but wasn't sure how that would hold up in the mail. Would be nice too have a accurate way too describe the thickness's a certain locations. I'm draft artist here but, looking for ideas too help out, that's why we are here. Attached Images __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

01-12-2018, 02:33 PM	#8
Orange Crate Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Under the Truck Dreaming Posts: 757	Re: 69-72 tow hooks A search here shows others that have gone down this road. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=682509&page=3 __________________ 72 K20 Custom Camper, D60, 14BFF, full roller 406 TPI w custom built ECU and yes..it has tow hooks...and a 5 speed

01-12-2018, 03:29 PM	#9
Jcfcamaro Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fairfax, Missouri Posts: 1,049	Re: 69-72 tow hooks Yeah I read that sometime ago. With the prices of these tow hooks there's no way I'm willing to give that much so I'm going to make my own by using a newer set to start with. I know all the laws of heating, cutting of metal so these will be for looks only but would probably work fine to use anyways.

01-12-2018, 05:41 PM	#10
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: 69-72 tow hooks Calipers would be the way too blueprint them onto graph paper with each and every increment and views of each side. But not me I failed at art class Hard to describe until you have one in your hands I'm sure others can agree. But I think you can get dang close with this template. Glad I didn't do a extreme bend. If your good with this pm me a addy sometime this weekend. I wont get to drop it in the mail until mon. And thats mlk day. __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

01-12-2018, 07:50 PM	#11
Jcfcamaro Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fairfax, Missouri Posts: 1,049	Re: 69-72 tow hooks Thanks so much!!!



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