01-26-2024, 08:18 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2002 z28, 2018 2ss 1LE Join Date: Sep 2012
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Tow hook hole cap?
I got my zl1 preowned and I’m wondering if I’m missing something.
Is there supposed to be a cover or cap covering the hole where the front tow hook goes? Thank you |
01-26-2024, 08:45 AM | #2 |
Drives: 2020 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2023
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My 2020 doesn’t have a cover of any sort
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01-26-2024, 08:59 AM | #3 |
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No cap provided
I tell unsuspecting observers that I have a "James Bond" clone and that is my machine gun access . Seriously , my car when new never came with a cap over the tow hook mounting point .
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01-26-2024, 09:37 AM | #4 |
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Mine did not come with a cap/cover either. I put a tow hook in it!
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01-26-2024, 10:12 AM | #5 |
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Thanks everyone, time to find someone with a 3D printer who can make one then.
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01-26-2024, 10:29 AM | #6 |
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On a related note, can the tow hook that comes with the car be left installed, or should it be removed when not in use? I know it isn't the most aesthetically pleasing compared to aftermarket tow hooks, but I'd rather install it and then have it in case I need it rather than try to put the thing on in an emergency.
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01-26-2024, 04:18 PM | #7 | |
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01-26-2024, 05:16 PM | #8 |
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None of the year model ZL1s came with a cover for that.
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01-26-2024, 05:41 PM | #9 |
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01-27-2024, 05:56 AM | #10 | |
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Many thanks! The manual is curiously sparse on this, so I appreciate the insight. Would blue loctite be recommended on those threads to keep it in place? |
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01-27-2024, 12:44 PM | #11 |
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The manual doesn't say anything about this because GM, and most people, see this as a only need to use when I need to use it kind of thing.
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01-27-2024, 03:53 PM | #12 |
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Yes, blue Loctite would work and also if the threads are long enough to allow you to add a nut (jam nut ) that allows you clock the eyelet where you want it when it’s tight.
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01-28-2024, 07:24 PM | #13 |
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Here’s what I’m thinking, this is a cheap plastic cap I cut up to make a mock up. I’m going to look for a 3D printer person that can make it fit in there so it won’t fall out
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