Tow Strap

Wiggins3377 · 12-11-2013, 08:13 PM

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, 08:26 AM

anyone?

kenchan · 12-12-2013, 11:07 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, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

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, 11:18 AM

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

Meulen · 12-12-2013, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

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, 11:54 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, 12:01 PM

Try digging through these threads for info:

tow hook thread size

Front Tow Hook Question

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

Wiggins3377 · 12-12-2013, 12:31 PM

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, 02:09 PM

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

oh, and dont forget the TOW => sticker.

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

kenchan · 12-12-2013, 02:11 PM

..MUFFLER =>

..HEADLIGHTS =>

...DRIVER =>

Wiggins3377 · 12-12-2013, 02:12 PM

Hey I'm just being honest...

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kenchan · 12-12-2013, 02:18 PM

..newb =>

guru · 12-15-2013, 10:30 PM

from the zcarzero tow strap. im thinking of doing this myself for a takata strap

Amuse370z · 12-16-2013, 12:24 AM

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

12-11-2013, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 77	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? __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

12-12-2013, 08:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 77	anyone? __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

12-12-2013, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	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 likes this.

12-12-2013, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, i would get the diameter size and pitch, then order grade10 or something from grainger or macmaster carr or something. Chuck33079 and Meulen like this.

12-12-2013, 12:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 77	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. __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

12-12-2013, 11:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, usually ace has wat i need. they at least have the most metric selection in my area.

12-12-2013, 12:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4549	Try digging through these threads for info: tow hook thread size Front Tow Hook Question Nissan 370Z Forum - phohman's Album: Coupler Nut Extension for a Nismo tow Hook - Picture

12-12-2013, 02:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if it's just for show, just use some 3M mounting tape... oh, and dont forget the TOW => sticker. someone should make TIRE => stickers and put them on all 4 corners. RN SHARK and jlo370z like this.

12-12-2013, 02:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	..MUFFLER => ..HEADLIGHTS => ...DRIVER => m3chhawk likes this.

12-12-2013, 02:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 77	Hey I'm just being honest... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

12-12-2013, 02:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	..newb =>

12-16-2013, 12:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	I really want a red tow strap, not sure where to get one. 370ZNISMO#704 likes this.

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