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Post by rccolacc on Feb 18, 2006 4:15:06 GMT -5
Clint and I just finished fabbing up brackets to mount towhooks on the front of his Cherokee. I took a lot of pictures, so I thought I'd share.  We cut out the brackets from .25" plate. Here's Clint using the cutoff wheel on the grinder.  |
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Post by rccolacc on Feb 18, 2006 4:17:57 GMT -5
Then we cut holes to mount them to the frame. Each bracket has three 1/2" and one 12mm bolts holding it. All grade 8 bolts.  Making sure it fits.  |
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Post by rccolacc on Feb 18, 2006 4:22:01 GMT -5
Since the plate was only 6" wide and it fits behind the bumper, we had to add another plate on top of it to drop down and mount the actual hooks to. Break out the welder:  Redrilling the 1/2" holes for the bumper.  |
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Post by rccolacc on Feb 18, 2006 4:28:54 GMT -5
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Post by rccolacc on Feb 18, 2006 4:39:46 GMT -5
Here's a better pic of the drop-down bracket.   We're finallizing the placement of the hooks. Clint's getting excited about finally getting them.  And finally, Clint's buttoning it all up.  |
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Post by rccolacc on Feb 18, 2006 4:42:51 GMT -5
As far as if they work.... we have yet to try them out. Next time we go mudriding though, I'm sure Clint will get stuck and we'll have to see if the hooks withstand yanking. Cross your fingers... -RC More pics at: photobucket.com/albums/v409/rccolacc/Towhooks/ |
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Post by cwaldrop on Feb 20, 2006 19:17:44 GMT -5
Dang nice work...lets go get muddy this week.
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Post by slicklizzard on Feb 20, 2006 20:56:24 GMT -5
Dang nice work...lets go get muddy this week. I posted in a different thread that I'm all for something this weekend or any time this week. |
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Post by cwaldrop on Feb 21, 2006 16:40:14 GMT -5
Ya'll need to go ahead and start on my rear bumper. 3/16" boxed with weld through shackle mounts.
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Post by jeepchipjones on Feb 21, 2006 17:34:03 GMT -5
yeah, they look good... but will they hold up ;D
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Post by slicklizzard on Feb 21, 2006 18:17:26 GMT -5
yeah, they look good... but will they hold up ;D Hopefully. Rusty's and Custom4x4Fab's brackets are nearly identical to ours. |
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Post by m38jeepman on Feb 21, 2006 23:11:17 GMT -5
The hooks look good, you can NEVER have enough "insurance".
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Post by cwaldrop on Feb 22, 2006 9:02:47 GMT -5
Now go test them so I don't have to worry about ripping a piece of metal off and having it hurling toward my Jeep.
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Post by slicklizzard on Feb 22, 2006 9:41:02 GMT -5
Now go test them so I don't have to worry about ripping a piece of metal off and having it hurling toward my Jeep. If the welds break... you know RC's number  . |
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Post by rccolacc on Feb 22, 2006 11:12:50 GMT -5
Oh please people. There is like 24" of weld on each plate--- way overkill. The plate itself is 1/4"--- pretty thick. Clint's Jeep's frame is 1/16" thick square tube. What do you think will fail first? If the towhooks ever do pull out, it's because Clint's in too much trouble to begin with. I bet the towhooks rip the tinfoil frame out before the plate even bends.
Can't wait 'til this weekend.
-RC
PS Clint--- Thanks for the moral support, lol.
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