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Wiggins3377 12-11-2013 07:13 PM

Tow Strap
 
I did a quick search and didn't find anything. So here it is. I need to do a little fabricating to get my Takata tow strap to work with the OEM tow hook mount. That said does anyone know what size bolt (thread count/ depth) I need to use the OEM mount?

Wiggins3377 12-12-2013 07:26 AM

anyone?

kenchan 12-12-2013 10:07 AM

can you pull out your factory tow hook from the trunk and take it to the store (ace hardware) to get that measured or matched up to a nut?

Meulen 12-12-2013 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2606209)
can you pull out your factory tow hook from the trunk and take it to the store (ace hardware) to get that measured or matched up to a nut?

This is what I was thinking, but I'm not positive Ace will have what you you need. I used to have a specialty store called Threaded Products that made specialty bolts/nuts and had a ton of crazy stuff in stock ready to go. You mkght want to do a search for some kind of store like that by you.

kenchan 12-12-2013 10:18 AM

yah, usually ace has wat i need. they at least have the most metric selection in my area.

Meulen 12-12-2013 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2606233)
yah, usually ace has wat i need. they at least have the most metric selection in my area.

yep, I've seen the Ace's that have literally everything. I used to live near one. Now there's not one anywhere close to me and the one I'm thinking of is closed down. I know my local ace might have a bolt that big, but it would never have a hardened bolt that I'd want for a job like this. Probably just a stainless steel one.

kenchan 12-12-2013 10:54 AM

yah, i would get the diameter size and pitch, then order grade10 or something from grainger or macmaster carr or something. :)

OMGWTFBBQ 12-12-2013 11:01 AM

Try digging through these threads for info:

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...read-size.html

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...-question.html

Nissan 370Z Forum - phohman's Album: Coupler Nut Extension for a Nismo tow Hook - Picture

Wiggins3377 12-12-2013 11:31 AM

thanks guys. I think im just gonna have someone cut the OEM hook to the threads and weld the mount from the Takata strap to it. Im sure this wouldnt hold up well if it needed to be used, but Im just going to buy another OEM hook. For me the strap is more for show anyway.

kenchan 12-12-2013 01:09 PM

if it's just for show, just use some 3M mounting tape... :ugh:

oh, and dont forget the TOW => sticker.

someone should make TIRE => stickers and put them on all 4 corners.

kenchan 12-12-2013 01:11 PM

..MUFFLER =>

..HEADLIGHTS =>

...DRIVER =>

:ugh:

Wiggins3377 12-12-2013 01:12 PM

Hey I'm just being honest...


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kenchan 12-12-2013 01:18 PM

..newb =>



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guru 12-15-2013 09:30 PM

2 Attachment(s)
from the zcarzero tow strap. im thinking of doing this myself for a takata strap

Amuse370z 12-15-2013 11:24 PM

I really want a red tow strap, not sure where to get one.


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