Can anyone make these?

[JpMotorsports]

I am looking to make a set of tow tabs for my 67 Chevelle. I swear I have seen this shape for the material but cant recall what its called and where I saw it. Want to give my chevelle a "day 2" look and these were very popular back in the day. I have attached some pictures any help would be great.

 

[mikesfastss]

My brothers shop can do it if you have dimensions or can take the car there to fit them, Carter’s welding 313 849 1610

 

[mustangjoe87]

Looks like its just some 1/4 plate, you can get the material from the hardware store and make them up pretty easy if you have a decent angle grinder

 

[Krazybones]

The added weight will help keep the front wheels planted during a hard launch!

 

[riche]

DID these cars break so much they needed top points?

 

[JpMotorsports]

DID these cars break so much they needed top points?

People used them for flat towing drag cars to the tracks since most people didn't have trailers and would pull them with the family station wagon

 

[JpMotorsports]

Been do a lot of research on these thing and learning about the "Day 2" process and found out a lot of guys also made their own tabs. I mocked these up from cardboard to see what I could do. Now I just need some steel and make these happen.

 

[JpMotorsports]

Will mount 1 on each side of the bumper mount bracket.

 

[Axis]

Did you find anyone to make these for you yet?

 

[JpMotorsports]

No I am making my own.

 

[JpMotorsports]

 

[JpMotorsports]

Never worked w/ metal before went to a steel store got some 6"x6"x1/4" steel. cut it in half then shaped the ends on my bench grinder. After that I drilled out the mount hole and tow bar mount hole. Next is paint and install.

 

[capone]

Never worked w/ metal before went to a steel store got some 6"x6"x1/4" steel. cut it in half then shaped the ends on my bench grinder. After that I drilled out the mount hole and tow bar mount hole. Next is paint and install.

Nice work!

 

[JpMotorsports]

Nice work!

Thank you!

 

[mayhem]

Do these fit in a pocket or something? I noticed you only have one mounting bolt and its not in the direction of pull. The bracket could rotate and loosen the bolt if your not careful. I had something similar on a Camaro about 25 years ago, but they mounted to (two) holes on the frame, not just one.

 

[JpMotorsports]

Do these fit in a pocket or something? I noticed you only have one mounting bolt and its not in the direction of pull. The bracket could rotate and loosen the bolt if your not careful. I had something similar on a Camaro about 25 years ago, but they mounted to (two) holes on the frame, not just one.

These are just for the look not for function. I'd never flat tow a car like mine. The car is getting the full day2 look on it.

 

[Axis]

Not bad, not bad. Other than the bench grinder abuse :cheers:

 

[JpMotorsports]

Not bad, not bad. Other than the bench grinder abuse :cheers:

Thank you! It really wasnt bad. The harbor freight bench grinder did a hell of a job. Was a lot easier than I thought it would have been.