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second recovery point in the rear
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silvrzuki77
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Yes i added a second recovery point when i made a new bumper and swing away carrier thats on my dads h3.http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/silvrzuki77/bumper2.jpg
I took a piece of 2"x2" .250 wall square cut it with a plasmacutter then welded it to the stock bumper bracket. The driver and psg side brackets are different soo you can pull on off a wrecked truck.
I took a piece of 2"x2" .250 wall square cut it with a plasmacutter then welded it to the stock bumper bracket. The driver and psg side brackets are different soo you can pull on off a wrecked truck.
4speedfunk
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Same here...drill a couple holes and bolt one to the THORparts bumper. Its got a nice flat surface that mimics the passenger side...
Rather than finding a bracket and welding it to the structure behind the bumper...I improvised. I took a piece of log chain, (about 18" long) and looped it around the hitch frame. The chain I chose is sized such that the links slip right over the tow-ring mounting bolts, on the back-side of the bumper. I put longer tow-ring bolts on, and then slipped the end links of the chain over each bolt...followed by a washer and nut. As I tightened the the nuts, the chain pulled taut, so there was zero slack in it. The final result is a new drivers-side tow-hook that is essentially tied to the frame...without welding anything. I have yanked like hell on it, and its going nowhere.
You can simply bolt a tow hook to the bumper but, be warned...it should be connected to the frame if you plan to use it for extractions.
Rather than finding a bracket and welding it to the structure behind the bumper...I improvised. I took a piece of log chain, (about 18" long) and looped it around the hitch frame. The chain I chose is sized such that the links slip right over the tow-ring mounting bolts, on the back-side of the bumper. I put longer tow-ring bolts on, and then slipped the end links of the chain over each bolt...followed by a washer and nut. As I tightened the the nuts, the chain pulled taut, so there was zero slack in it. The final result is a new drivers-side tow-hook that is essentially tied to the frame...without welding anything. I have yanked like hell on it, and its going nowhere.
You can simply bolt a tow hook to the bumper but, be warned...it should be connected to the frame if you plan to use it for extractions.
hey thanks those bumpers look sexy with two tow hooks! thanks again gm cutting corners again!
silvrzuki77 i like what you did with the license plate looks really good! wish i had a better bumper and a welder! one day i will get me a thorparts bumper but just cant afford it right now:banghead:
4speedfunk great idea with the chain! i dont have a welder so that should work good!
silvrzuki77 i like what you did with the license plate looks really good! wish i had a better bumper and a welder! one day i will get me a thorparts bumper but just cant afford it right now:banghead:
4speedfunk great idea with the chain! i dont have a welder so that should work good!
silvrzuki77
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Thorparts bumper you really cant go wrong!
i want it usuable, i like things that have a purpose, i went to you website and saw you shackle and chain pic. that seems easy, thanks.
ReconH3
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I added a second d-ring to my ARB bumper. I never got to tie it to the frame like the other guys have. Hence the reason for the "NO TOW" sticker. One day I want to tie it in. When I got my ARB bumper, the Thor bumpers weren't available yet, or I would have gotten one.
"Ex Umbris Venimus"
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ReconH3
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Yes. It's an LED tag light. I drilled and tapped it directly on the rack. Same with the tags. I'm about 45 mins out. I'm down at Range 37 every Wednesday and sometimes on weekends.
"Ex Umbris Venimus"
4speedfunk
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I sell these cool little LED bolts to a lot of THORparts customers...$19.00. I got em in black and stainless. These shine a nice bright, white, light on whatever you want. The light shines out 90-degrees from the bolt head. They are small, last a long time, and have hardly any current draw...
If you're considering moving you license plate to the spare or somewhere else...these are a good cheap solution to keep things well lit and legal. Just drill a hole...and hit it with a 12v lighting circuit.
If you're considering moving you license plate to the spare or somewhere else...these are a good cheap solution to keep things well lit and legal. Just drill a hole...and hit it with a 12v lighting circuit.
I'm not there now but will be moving there in a few months. I really want to meet up and check your truck out.
Can I just cut the wires to my original tag light and wire the ones your selling into the original wires?
ReconH3
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That's what I did. The LED lights have a much lower consumption than the OEM one so there's no risk of burning anything up. Let me know when you're finally in NC so we can hook up.
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Another option using parts from factory passenger side one
http://www.hummer4x4offroad.com/forum/showthread.php?3466-Modified-Thor-rear-bumper
http://www.hummer4x4offroad.com/forum/showthread.php?3466-Modified-Thor-rear-bumper
Victor Sandoval
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Just putting out and giving some options and they also have the black ones, i know everyone is trying to save a buck nowadays especially with everything being so expensive for these vehicles, not trying to sell anyone short just trying to help.