Install of oem tow hooks on a 14 Express

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I'll probably have a bracket just for hooks and one with the ability to mount a light bar
 

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I'll probably have a bracket just for hooks and one with the ability to mount a light bar

I'm still looking for a set with the light bar mount. Any time you're ready to put 'em up for sale on eBay. :)

-K
 

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The only issue I have is that all light bars are not exactly the same so making it universal plug n play is kinda difficult. I had to make an "L" bracket that goes from the light bar bolt to my tow hook bracket out of a 1" wide x 1/8" thick aluminum flat bar (needed to be longer), so current design may require the buyer to get creative. The tow hooks will bolt up fine though, I finally got them exactly where I wanted.
 

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The only issue I have is that all light bars are not exactly the same so making it universal plug n play is kinda difficult. I had to make an "L" bracket that goes from the light bar bolt to my tow hook bracket out of a 1" wide x 1/8" thick aluminum flat bar (needed to be longer), so current design may require the buyer to get creative. The tow hooks will bolt up fine though, I finally got them exactly where I wanted.

How much of a light bar mounting area does the current design have? I haven't seen a picture of the bracket itself since the original ones Ken posted. As long as it has enough room to work, drilling holes for a specific light bar shouldn't be too hard for the end user to do.

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Looks great. Are you still planning on making the brackets? I'm interested and I don't need them with a light bar.
 
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For some reason my photos in the OP are broken ?
And since this latest update I can't EDIT my own older post .

Anyway , here's a few pics that may help anyone reading the OP , aka post #1 Original Post .

Hope this helps !


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I can't get the photos to load, but I think I have an idea of what you did. I've been avoiding taking the time to do it myself, so I would happily pay you if you wanted to make more. Hell, I'll buy more than one set if that's what it takes to make it worthwhile for you. I have no doubt people will want them in the future.

You can include me on this interest. I'd also be willing to purchase a set from you!
Just say when ;)
 

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Does anyone know if the rebel tow hooks will for a bighorn? Both being a 1500?


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Just subscribing as I want in!
 

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anyone make anymore of these?
 

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I posted my CAD model on grabcad.com in .stp format for anyone would like to try making a set. It's a 3D model only, you'll need to produce your own drawings with dimensions, using your own CAD software.
 

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I posted my CAD model on grabcad.com in .stp format for anyone would like to try making a set. It's a 3D model only, you'll need to produce your own drawings with dimensions, using your own CAD software.

Thanks Ken!

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Too bad we couldn’t set a “Group Buy” of say about 10 people that would want these and have your guy there make them lol.

*hint hint hahaha

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just put rebel tow rings on my big horn this weekend. have been wanting to add tow hooks 2.jpg tow hooks 3.jpg hooks when I found a set of rebel hooks I couldn't pass them up. Like to be a little different from everyone else this fit the bill.
 
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