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ucHuskies · 07-27-2015, 12:33 PM

Noticed this small section that looks to be cut out in the front grille. What is this for? Can the cover be removed? If so, could this be a good place to mount a front-facing camera?

Cool1LE · 07-27-2015, 12:36 PM

For a tow-hook

Sandman1969 · 07-27-2015, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cool1LE

For a tow-hook

Cool, I noticed that as well and was curious. That makes sense. I guess the hook is behind there?

jdrop01 · 07-27-2015, 12:58 PM

No hook behind there. It's the location to add one.

its a syn · 07-27-2015, 01:05 PM

I think it was added so you didn't have to take the hole bumper off to add the tow hook.

ntmad8tr · 07-27-2015, 03:18 PM

You install a tow hook receiver behind it, in the sub bumper and then if you are on a track or tan of the road into a ditch and need a tow; you open it, install the tow hook and then the truck hooks up to it to pull you out of whatever you are stuck in or w/e. Just installed mine the other day. Here is a picture with the door open and hook installed.

wakespeak · 07-27-2015, 08:09 PM

European requirement, great for us too. Wish it were on the earlier models.

BLU DUCE · 07-27-2015, 08:56 PM

All you have to do is take the front fascia off & install one on the earlier models.

ucHuskies · 07-28-2015, 08:55 PM

Appreciate the info!! Is there a flat "floor" behind the door? Tried to draw what I mean.

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I don't plan on installing a toe-hook and wonder if it might be a good mounting place for a front camera.

Tried looking at some peoples install threads for the toe-hooks but can't get a good look behind the door.

mySSt · 07-28-2015, 09:27 PM

Should just be the vertical surface of the front bumper bar. We didn't get the threaded connection for a tow hook either.

ntmad8tr · 07-28-2015, 10:19 PM

Yes, it is just the flat sub bumper. Just open the door and look. It pops right open and then you can put it right back in. It even has a lanyard attached to it so it doesn't fall off.

TIREKLR · 07-29-2015, 06:47 AM

Everyone has told you wrong! It's were the 50 cal. comes out with the "James Bond " package .......shhhhhhhh

oldfriend · 07-29-2015, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by wakespeak

European requirement, great for us too. Wish it were on the earlier models.

I would like to know how may off you used that tow hook , if any ?

yzark99 · 07-29-2015, 11:17 AM

Mount your front camera to the bottom of your license plate holder. Pics in my mod thread below.

07-27-2015, 12:33 PM	#1
ucHuskies Drives: 2014 SS/RS Blue Ray Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 67	Small Cutout in Front Grille -- what is this? Noticed this small section that looks to be cut out in the front grille. What is this for? Can the cover be removed? If so, could this be a good place to mount a front-facing camera? Attached Images __________________ 2014 1SS/RS L99 Blue Ray Metallic Patrick G Tune \| K&N High Flow \| SOLO Axle Back w/ J-Pipes \| JEGS X-Pipe Resonator Delete

07-27-2015, 01:05 PM	#5
its a syn B.O.D. 02/16/10 Drives: 2010 SGM Sp. Edition 2017 RS Conver Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Albia,Iowa Posts: 3,959 View My Garage	I think it was added so you didn't have to take the hole bumper off to add the tow hook. __________________

07-27-2015, 03:18 PM	#6
ntmad8tr Music City Camaro Club Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Spring Special Edition Join Date: May 2014 Location: Christiana, TN Posts: 642 View My Garage	You install a tow hook receiver behind it, in the sub bumper and then if you are on a track or tan of the road into a ditch and need a tow; you open it, install the tow hook and then the truck hooks up to it to pull you out of whatever you are stuck in or w/e. Just installed mine the other day. Here is a picture with the door open and hook installed. Attached Images __________________ EMC(SS) USN RET. 2014 2SS *Spring Special Edition*,1 of 293. Cold Air Inc. CAI,Apex Catch Can, Kooks 1-7/8" headers, Kooks HF Cats, X-pipe, Kooks mufflers,Graphite, BMR Toe links, BMR rear trailing arms, MRR228s,RGB ORACLE Colorshift Halos, RGB LED Engine bay and Grille lighting, Diode Dynamics RGB Fog Lights. NightOwl LED control system. Painted engine cover by S.L. Customs. River Cities Creations painted strut brace. My Build Thread

07-27-2015, 08:09 PM	#7
wakespeak Drives: 2020 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,338	European requirement, great for us too. Wish it were on the earlier models. __________________ 2020 ZL1 1LE [Moroso SC Expansion Tank, otherwise stock]

07-27-2015, 08:56 PM	#8
BLU DUCE Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chittenango, NY, USA Posts: 7,219 View My Garage	All you have to do is take the front fascia off & install one on the earlier models. __________________

07-27-2015, 12:36 PM	#2
Cool1LE Drives: 2014 Blk 2SS/1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 340	For a tow-hook

07-27-2015, 12:58 PM	#4
jdrop01 Drives: 05 GTO Join Date: May 2015 Location: Weatherford, Texas Posts: 390	No hook behind there. It's the location to add one.

07-28-2015, 08:55 PM	#9
ucHuskies Drives: 2014 SS/RS Blue Ray Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 67	Appreciate the info!! Is there a flat "floor" behind the door? Tried to draw what I mean. I don't plan on installing a toe-hook and wonder if it might be a good mounting place for a front camera. Tried looking at some peoples install threads for the toe-hooks but can't get a good look behind the door. __________________ 2014 1SS/RS L99 Blue Ray Metallic Patrick G Tune \| K&N High Flow \| SOLO Axle Back w/ J-Pipes \| JEGS X-Pipe Resonator Delete

07-28-2015, 09:27 PM	#10
mySSt Drives: '11 SS M6, '14 SS 1LE, '17 SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: East TX Posts: 533	Should just be the vertical surface of the front bumper bar. We didn't get the threaded connection for a tow hook either. __________________ Anyone can drive fast in a straight line, its what you can do thru the curves that matters! '11 CGM SS M6 ordered in 3/11, '14 BRM SS 1LE from stock in 10/13 & '17 HBM SS 1LE in 11/16 - all from BeckyD!!

07-28-2015, 10:19 PM	#11
ntmad8tr Music City Camaro Club Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Spring Special Edition Join Date: May 2014 Location: Christiana, TN Posts: 642 View My Garage	Yes, it is just the flat sub bumper. Just open the door and look. It pops right open and then you can put it right back in. It even has a lanyard attached to it so it doesn't fall off. __________________ EMC(SS) USN RET. 2014 2SS *Spring Special Edition*,1 of 293. Cold Air Inc. CAI,Apex Catch Can, Kooks 1-7/8" headers, Kooks HF Cats, X-pipe, Kooks mufflers,Graphite, BMR Toe links, BMR rear trailing arms, MRR228s,RGB ORACLE Colorshift Halos, RGB LED Engine bay and Grille lighting, Diode Dynamics RGB Fog Lights. NightOwl LED control system. Painted engine cover by S.L. Customs. River Cities Creations painted strut brace. My Build Thread

07-29-2015, 06:47 AM	#12
TIREKLR Drives: 2015 zl1 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 308	Everyone has told you wrong! It's were the 50 cal. comes out with the "James Bond " package .......shhhhhhhh

07-29-2015, 11:17 AM	#14
yzark99 I run 2 catch cans... Drives: 2012 1LT SIM Auto Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: OR there Posts: 1,038 View My Garage	Mount your front camera to the bottom of your license plate holder. Pics in my mod thread below. __________________ Overkill tuned • Air Scoop • CAI • VMAX PTB • JacFab Laminator FX + Extendolator • SOLO Hi-Flo Cats + Cat-Back Exhaust View my top 3 LFX performance mods and more: .