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**Hart_Rod** · 07-02-2005, 11:04 PM

I finally got my hidden hitch installed (ECE).

Rob

4x4Poet · 07-03-2005, 02:20 AM

That's slick, HR! I've yet to look into ECE's HH. Does the flip down license plate holder come with the hitch? I'd luv to see some pics of the hitch's form and mounting points.

**Hart_Rod** · 07-03-2005, 05:57 PM

Here are some pictures of the hitch.

Rob

Long Roof · 07-03-2005, 09:23 PM

Looks good. Easy install I assume?

Aaron

**Hart_Rod** · 07-03-2005, 10:11 PM

Only a couple of hours. The instructions say you have to remove the rear bumper, but you don't. Unbolt rear bumper brace, drill 4 holes (with a template) and bolt it on. You will also have to mark and remove your tag bracket to cut out a hole. Pretty easy install.

Rob

86swb · 07-04-2005, 04:19 PM

Hidden hitch is the way to go. Thanks for the pictures.

**Hart_Rod** · 07-04-2005, 04:21 PM

86swb,

How about some pics of that yellow thing in the background?

Rob

86swb · 07-04-2005, 04:38 PM

Ok! Sood to have rally wheels.

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-04-2005, 04:50 PM

Looks Good

grebus1 · 07-06-2005, 05:53 PM

Thanks for the pics...I was looking at doing this for my Burb last year, but it didn't come to the top of the list. I thought that ECE provided a license plate holder with an opening for the receiver, has that changed? What did you do for trailer wiring? ECE told me that pickup harnesses are easy to access, but Burbs are not...

**Hart_Rod** · 07-06-2005, 08:42 PM

G,

It does come with a flip up tag bracket, it mounts to your orignal tag bracket. You have to cut a hole in the original one, so the hitch to slide through into the receiver. Look at pic #3 & #5 of my second post. My burb was already wired for trailer, but it's not to difficult to do. You will have to remove the back interior panels to access the wiring.

Rob

grebus1 · 07-07-2005, 12:23 PM

OK, thanks for the additional info...

07-02-2005, 11:04 PM	#1
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,831	Hidden Hitch I finally got my hidden hitch installed (ECE). Rob Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

07-03-2005, 02:20 AM	#2
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	That's slick, HR! I've yet to look into ECE's HH. Does the flip down license plate holder come with the hitch? I'd luv to see some pics of the hitch's form and mounting points. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

07-03-2005, 09:23 PM	#4
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Looks good. Easy install I assume? Aaron __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

07-04-2005, 04:19 PM	#6
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Hidden hitch is the way to go. Thanks for the pictures. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

07-04-2005, 04:21 PM	#7
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,831	86swb, How about some pics of that yellow thing in the background? Rob __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

07-03-2005, 05:57 PM	#3
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,831	Hidden Hitch Here are some pictures of the hitch. Rob Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

07-03-2005, 10:11 PM	#5
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,831	Only a couple of hours. The instructions say you have to remove the rear bumper, but you don't. Unbolt rear bumper brace, drill 4 holes (with a template) and bolt it on. You will also have to mark and remove your tag bracket to cut out a hole. Pretty easy install. Rob __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

07-04-2005, 04:38 PM	#8
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Ok! Sood to have rally wheels. Attached Images __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS Last edited by 86swb; 07-04-2005 at 04:40 PM.

07-04-2005, 04:50 PM	#9
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Looks Good __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

07-06-2005, 05:53 PM	#10
grebus1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 322	Thanks for the pics...I was looking at doing this for my Burb last year, but it didn't come to the top of the list. I thought that ECE provided a license plate holder with an opening for the receiver, has that changed? What did you do for trailer wiring? ECE told me that pickup harnesses are easy to access, but Burbs are not... __________________ '72 Chevy Suburban Custom Deluxe 10, 402/TH400

07-06-2005, 08:42 PM	#11
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,831	G, It does come with a flip up tag bracket, it mounts to your orignal tag bracket. You have to cut a hole in the original one, so the hitch to slide through into the receiver. Look at pic #3 & #5 of my second post. My burb was already wired for trailer, but it's not to difficult to do. You will have to remove the back interior panels to access the wiring. Rob __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

07-07-2005, 12:23 PM	#12
grebus1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 322	OK, thanks for the additional info... __________________ '72 Chevy Suburban Custom Deluxe 10, 402/TH400



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