Anyone have a K5 with tow hooks listed on SPID? CST?

[DeadheadNM]

I'm trying to get proof whether front tow hooks were available with a chrome front bumper on K5's. I have one example SPID of a Cheyenne pickup with factory hooks - would like to see a K5 SPID similarly equipped. Thanks, Pete

[MrGraySay]

I'd love to find a pair of front tow hooks for my K5. Does anyone have a line on a reproduction set? I saw some originals in the classifieds today for nearly $400. That's too rich for my blood.

[Keith Seymore]

I grabbed the 1970 Blazer info packet from the GM Heritage Center archive, as a spot check:

http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/docs..._Full-Size.pdf

It specifically says front tow hooks are not available when the chromed front bumper or Custom sport truck is ordered.

Feel free to check the other model years to see if it is consistent for '69 - '72 (but I would guess it would be). http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-h...tion-kits.html

K

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by MrGraySay

I'd love to find a pair of front tow hooks for my K5. Does anyone have a line on a reproduction set? I saw some originals in the classifieds today for nearly $400. That's too rich for my blood.

Yeah that's about what the 72-only type fetch - been there. I have a set of the 69-72 type I might part with for $300 plus shipping via USPS flat rate box (~$12). No similar hooks are reproduced.

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I grabbed the 1970 Blazer info packet from the GM Heritage Center archive, as a spot check:

http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/docs..._Full-Size.pdf

It specifically says front tow hooks are not available when the chromed front bumper or Custom sport truck is ordered.

Feel free to check the other model years to see if it is consistent for '69 - '72 (but I would guess it would be). http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-h...tion-kits.html

K

Thanks! Yeah, that's was my understanding until I found this OEM SPID - I since added hooks to the SPID for my K20 Super:

[my90k5]

My CST had the front "Tow Hooks" when I purchased the truck from the original owner. They were also chromed "Tow Hooks" (72 only, extreme bend). He had swapped the glove box out for a chromed glove box door and lost the SPID so I have no proof, but I do have the tow hooks.

[DeadheadNM]

Chrome hooks are cool!

[MrGraySay]

Lets see some photos, fellas!
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[Keith Seymore]

Sorry; Post deleted.

K

[my90k5]

These are the one's that came on my CST:





Just polished them up last summer.

[my90k5]

Just after I bought the truck.

[DeadheadNM]

Here's 69-72 style. Notice how there is a LH and a RH hook whereas the 72 style above both point in the same direction.

[JayDubBlazer]

Are those tow hooks or horns? Those look huge.

Originally Posted by my90k5

These are the one's that came on my CST:

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Just polished them up last summer.

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[my90k5]

The pictures I posted above are of the same hook, I don't have a picture of them both together. If you look at my truck picture you can see they are pointing in opposite directions.

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by my90k5

The pictures I posted above are of the same hook, I don't have a picture of them both together. If you look at my truck picture you can see they are pointing in opposite directions.

Huh - I'd like to see a pic of the hooks together. All 1972-only (extreme bend) GM front hooks point in the same direction as shown on my K20:

[DeadheadNM]

Here's a borrowed member pic of collection of various year hooks:

[my90k5]

Your right, I have not seen a set like mine (opposite bends). The only ones I see are the right bends.

That must look off, having the same hook on both sides. I'll pull them out tomorrow and take a couple of pictures.

[DeadheadNM]

I agree - the RH/LH 69-72 style look better balanced....post pics when you can. Pete

[my90k5]

On the truck.....

[DeadheadNM]

Very interesting! Any pics side-by-side off the truck? Will you bend one of mine the opposite way I've got three sets here - all same bend - and every set I've seen pics of is similar

[DeadheadNM]

Nice K5 BTW...

[71swb4x4]

That is crazy, chrome and they bend opposite directions. They must have had those custom made, I wonder how much that cost? It would be neat to see a build thread on the hooks.

[DeadheadNM]

I believe some fire engines were outfitted with chrome hooks - maybe these are an example? IIRC none of my 72-only hooks have part #'s though I believe some did. Any numbers on the chrome hooks?

[my90k5]

I'll look tomorrow with some side by side shot's. I'll have to check out the fire engine thought.

[ls1nova71]

I've never heard of factory chromed tow hooks, and since the glove box door of the truck they came off of was chrome, I would think someone had them chromed at some point. But the first thing I think of when it comes to chromed hooks is hydrogen embrittlement, which would take some of the strength out of them.

[my90k5]

But that doesn't explain the LH/RH set. When I pulled these off of the truck I took a close look at the mounting area on the front rails and these had definitely been installed on a new truck.

I'm leaning towards a government vehicle or fire engine hook set. I don't think these were chromed by the original owner.

Just sayin.......