Tow Hook (Finally)!

[jamesc1123]

So I had wanted a tow hook for a while, and since the racing/HPDE season is getting near, I decided to make it happen. I talked to Mitch at racecartowhooks.com and put this on there. I decided for a good look and easy install to put it here. I ended up going all out and having it welded up to the bumper bar. Any questions, send 'em, and if you've got something clever for the rear, I'd like to hear about it!. Here's a couple pics of what I did:

[adc174]

very nice man do you have the part # or the length of the hook?

[acowherd]

Ok I need one of those for my winch, and to tow the car around

[jamesc1123]

I actually called him, because the site doesn't have a "buy" option for the Camaro, so when I ordered it online, I ordered the "L" shaped one for the SN 95 Mustang and in the comments I mentioned that it was for a 2010 Camaro. I'm pretty sure it's 8 inches. Best bet is to call or email him, so he knows exactly who you are, and when the order goes in he knows what car its going on and you get the right kit. He responded to my email within 10 minutes in the middle of the day whenever I sent it.
If you do the other style (flat, not L shaped) it will be really close to one of the horizontal crossbars on the lower grill. If necessary then, you can remedy that by drilling the holes and adding washers or welding a spacer plate.

[BrandonB956]

fine car, and nice mod. what is this used for? Ex: traveling long distances behind a RV or some scenario like that i assume ?

[jamesc1123]

This is so if you are road racing or doing an HPDE on a road course a tow truck can pull you out of the gravel pit from a safe purpose built towing point rather than hooking up to "something and hoping for the best"

[Silver2SSRS6spd]

I like it and have been looking for one of these for a while now. Thanks for posting! Now just need to also find one for the rear.

[jamesc1123]

One guy pulled out his reverse lamp and ran his through there, but I have a hard enough time seeing out the back with both lamps as it is.

[C586]

Did you have to cut the front bumper cover at all?? Any more pics from underneath??

[jamesc1123]

Yes, because I decided to mount it at one of the original bolt holes, I had to cut one of the vertical crossbars on the lower grill. This is just the way I did it. Once you get it all apart, you'll see that there's plenty of options for how to mount it up. I didn't cut or drill the bumper impact bar though, but if you don't cut the grill, you'll have to drill the bumper bar.

[Silver2SSRS6spd]

Been lazy, just sent a email to find out which tow hook to order. I will post the type when I get the information.

[Silver2SSRS6spd]

Just ordered a front tow hook from Mitch at RaceCArTowHooks.Com. The one to order is now listed as the L shape 8" 2010 Camaro front tow hook. I will post pictures after install.

[Pro Stock John]

Looks great James, thanks for sharing.

[daveagogo1]

Do the same to the rear. Use an L shaped piece that extends down from the rear bumper bar just like the front except low enough to come out through the top of the diffuser. Weld a small steel block into the gap from the bottom of the bumper bar to the topside of the the actual hook bar so it can't bend forward into your bumper. That should work and look nice and clean like the front.