how to prevent Tow hooks from being stolen?

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12-07-2007, 11:46 PM

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JB WELD

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12-08-2007, 02:05 AM

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they have special torx bolts that require special tools to remove.

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12-08-2007, 04:15 AM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eyal 951 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">they have special torx bolts that require special tools to remove.</TD></TR></TABLE>

And I don't see why loctite or jb weld wouldn't work either.

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12-08-2007, 04:17 AM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">And I don't see why loctite or jb weld wouldn't work either.</TD></TR></TABLE>

aluminum putty? scape it off and rip the tow hook off,

loctitie i can always break i dont have a problem breaking that seal EVER

but then again im 5'6 and 200 lbs

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12-08-2007, 05:08 AM

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Put the tow hook on your car. buy a bit for a drill for 99cents. strip the bolt.. i think everyone knows how not fun it is to deal with striped bolts.

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12-08-2007, 05:16 AM

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Re: how to prevent Tow hooks from being stolen? (Project.Jdm)

Paint them like a rainbow ....

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12-08-2007, 06:36 AM

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Re: how to prevent Tow hooks from being stolen? (Project.Jdm)

There is no way to prevent it from being stolen unless you don't buy one. there are lots of things you can do to make it harder for a thef so they say F*** THAT. and leave your car alone or just try to steel something else on it.

You can move to the woods where there are no one within a 100miles between houses and there are only dirt roads and tractors that way you will have a lot less chance of getting them stolen.

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12-08-2007, 11:09 AM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by andoxviii »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

How will that prevent them from being stolen?</TD></TR></TABLE>

There are always less chance to have unique parts to be stolen

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12-08-2007, 11:32 AM

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20+ posts on how to keep a tow hook... you guys ******* kidding me.
it's a ******* tow hook.. someone already said weld, end of thread..

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12-08-2007, 01:32 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">And I don't see why loctite or jb weld wouldn't work either.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Because all you need is more leverage to break it.

Most ricer tow hooks are anodized aluminum. You aren't going to weld that to steel, ever. So it is not possible to weld it to the frame.

You can use security screws, here's a hint, search google for "security screws"

I'm going to say this again

<FONT SIZE="3">ALUMINUM CANNOT BE WELDED WITH STEEL.</FONT>

It is not physically possible.

You can try to find a steel tow hook that is not ricer bling, but then what's the point, because your car already has them.

Besides, tow hooks make it easier for thefts to put your car on a trailor.

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12-08-2007, 01:37 PM

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do use em.

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12-08-2007, 02:45 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bense »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Besides, tow hooks make it easier for thefts to put your car on a trailor.

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lol.

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12-08-2007, 02:52 PM

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04-15-2008, 02:02 PM

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does it really matter what side your front tow hook goes on? ive seen them on the driver and passanger side..

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04-15-2008, 02:10 PM

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tow hooks are gay!

if u think otherwise u probably are too...

Modified by tha_badguy at 3:20 PM 4/15/2008

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04-15-2008, 02:45 PM

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Re: how to prevent Tow hooks from being stolen? (Project.Jdm)

juss put them on when you go to car shows or meets?!!

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04-15-2008, 04:02 PM

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Re: how to prevent Tow hooks from being stolen? (LSI_EK)

Use heptagonal nuts?

Is this a trick question? Because I think there are plenty of answers here...

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04-15-2008, 04:16 PM

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We had ours held in with a ball lock pin. We remove the tow hook when the car was ready to go into the water box.

Oh yea, that's right, our car is a real race car.

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04-15-2008, 04:23 PM

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tow hooks are look hot but gay when they not on sideway cuz they dont stick horizontal or like parallel to the antenna

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04-15-2008, 04:25 PM

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move?

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04-15-2008, 04:54 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by v8killaz »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">tow hooks are look hot but gay when they not on sideway cuz they dont stick horizontal or like parallel to the antenna</TD></TR></TABLE>
that hurt my head.