tow hook removal
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Staging Lane
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tow hook removal I have a European model Vette and it has a tow hook in where I want to put ZO6 fog light screens.
Has anyone removed one of these?
I'm just gonna cut the sucker off with a hacksaw or dremel.
You can see it in this pic in the lefthand fog light opening.
I have one on the rear also which hides my chrome exhaust plate!
Has anyone removed one of these?
I'm just gonna cut the sucker off with a hacksaw or dremel.
You can see it in this pic in the lefthand fog light opening.
I have one on the rear also which hides my chrome exhaust plate!
Last edited by 97vetteman; Aug 10, 2011 at 11:15 AM.
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Staging Lane
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I think it's welded on!
I open the hood and put my hand through from under the hood then put my other hand through the hole in the fog light opening. I couldn't feel any bolts and it looks like I need to jack the car up and remove the panel under the car to see properly how it attached!
I could cut a hole in my new ZO6 fog light grill when it arrives but I think it will look crap!
I open the hood and put my hand through from under the hood then put my other hand through the hole in the fog light opening. I couldn't feel any bolts and it looks like I need to jack the car up and remove the panel under the car to see properly how it attached!
I could cut a hole in my new ZO6 fog light grill when it arrives but I think it will look crap!
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The grill wont cover that hook up? It doesnt look like the hook sticks out that far. Whats wrong with removing the bumper and grinding it off? If you do remove the bumper dont forget those pesky bolts behind the lights (after you flip them up)
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You might want to try posting this over at http://forums.corvetteforum.com/
It's a huge Corvette forum, and I'm sure you'll get lots of replies!
It's a huge Corvette forum, and I'm sure you'll get lots of replies!
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Staging Lane
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Thanks for the replies guys. It is welded on I jacked the car up and had a look.
I posted on here because CF was down at the time.
Is it easy to take the front bumper off?
I posted on here because CF was down at the time.
Is it easy to take the front bumper off?
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I would wait until the screens arrive. They will be close to covering the hook. If not I would take a dremel and remove the necessary amount from the front of the hook, then install the screens. Too much hassle removing the front bumper just for a tow hook.
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Staging Lane
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Originally Posted by marlowchris
I would wait until the screens arrive. They will be close to covering the hook. If not I would take a dremel and remove the necessary amount from the front of the hook, then install the screens. Too much hassle removing the front bumper just for a tow hook.
I have thought of cutting a small hole in the fog light grill and letting in poke through there. I just think it will look crap and the reason I want the fog light grill it to tidy up the look of the front of the car.
I have front brake duct screens to fit that arrived today.
How do you guys get your Vettes towed?
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Staging Lane
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I went for the hacksaw blade! Its was like trying to breakout of jail it took about a hour each side of the hook to saw through with just a hacksaw blade.
So I then fitted the ZO6 fog light screens and the brake duct grills.
I like the new look it's look much better now I don't have that hidiuos hook sticking out the front. It was so crude welded on there. Why didn't the just do a screw in one which I can store in the trunk!
I did the rear facia with grills also.
So I then fitted the ZO6 fog light screens and the brake duct grills.
I like the new look it's look much better now I don't have that hidiuos hook sticking out the front. It was so crude welded on there. Why didn't the just do a screw in one which I can store in the trunk!
I did the rear facia with grills also.
Last edited by 97vetteman; Aug 10, 2011 at 11:18 AM.
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Staging Lane
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Originally Posted by joezz28
Nice job, it looks great!
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Staging Lane
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I took a few pics with the European sidelights on and then the fog lights yesterday and I painted my brake calipers and waited 24 hours for the paint to dry.
The paint was dry enough on my brake calipers to remove the red paint from the Corvette lettering with a stanley knife blade.
They look deeper red in real life the pics make em look kinda orange!
I am pleased with the results, I wish the rear ones had the Corvette lettering on also cause they don't look as good as the fronts.
The paint was dry enough on my brake calipers to remove the red paint from the Corvette lettering with a stanley knife blade.
They look deeper red in real life the pics make em look kinda orange!
I am pleased with the results, I wish the rear ones had the Corvette lettering on also cause they don't look as good as the fronts.
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Staging Lane
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It looks really good man! I like the lights, very sharp. Calipers look great too.
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Staging Lane
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I took some pics and used the flash to fill in.
I fitted ZO6 rear brake duct screens, I think they looks great!
I know they are not real and only stick on, there is no way I'm cutting holes in the side of my Vette to fit real ones. I'm in the UK and most people have never even herd of a ZO6 let along seen one so it makes no difference.
I fitted ZO6 rear brake duct screens, I think they looks great!
I know they are not real and only stick on, there is no way I'm cutting holes in the side of my Vette to fit real ones. I'm in the UK and most people have never even herd of a ZO6 let along seen one so it makes no difference.
Last edited by 97vetteman; Aug 10, 2011 at 11:22 AM.
