sayn3ver Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Well, quite frankly, i dont know what to do for a rear recovery point. So far i have these ideas- -Spend 100$ for rear hitch. Lose ground clearance? -Custom fab rear bumper with hitch receiver. I dont know how to weld, and really dont have the reasources to fab a bumper myself. -Mount tow hook or d ring somewhere on the rear subframe using steel plate to reinforce the area. Any other ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjo Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 have someone weld a 1/2" plate to your unibody, and put a hole in it for a shackle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayn3ver Posted June 11, 2006 Author Share Posted June 11, 2006 I might just do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Back when I built my rear bumper I didn't have much resources and no welder. I got some free u-channel from work, cut it with a borrowed sawzall and bolted it onto the unibody via some scrap square tube inserted into the old bumper mounts. I also bolted on some braces running rom the bumper down to where the diff hanger mounts. The idea was to spread out the forces to as much unibody as possible so I didn't rip the bumper off when trying to get unstuck. I'd do it up fancier now but it's held up to some hard pulling no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 have someone weld a 1/2" plate to your unibody, and put a hole in it for a shackle... You could even bolt this plate on? An interior and exterior plate would work? The real problem will be avoiding body damage when you attach a cable or strap to the recovery point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjo Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 i have no idea... i pictured a very large, heavy, piece of metal, which is welded to EVERYTHING under the car.... you know.. like 4x2ft... good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayn3ver Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 Couldn't i just bolt a tow hook ontot he bumper beam(given that i cut away some of the bumper skin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosDiosDeVerde86 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 have someone weld a 1/2" plate to your unibody, and put a hole in it for a shackle... oh andy...you're so crazy...so crazy like mad scientist....who knows about wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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