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Well I guess the subject line says it all
you mean like this: 
I shot milk out of my nose after that post.
you mean like this: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3470/327 … 66d424.jpg
nope, not enough rust............
Yes, provided it's hooked to something solid and marked with "TOW".
or 'toe' 
or 'teaux' as it should be 
I think this is how Ill mark the tow hook for my SC
I think this is how Ill mark the tow hook for my SC
Best xB ever!
Best xB ever!
The panel conversion combined with the funky tail lights made me think it was an hhr at first glance.
We started out with 1" wide polyester webbing sewn into an appropriate towing point shape and looped around the bumper shock. I have since moved to 2" wide webbing even though the 1" stuff was strong enough to pull the car off the tires at Nelson. A custom made tow strap is a lot cheaper than the fancy "racing towing eyes" and does not bend/break off when side loaded. Of course, en eye bolt could be even cheaper although it will punch through a competitor's bumper. Other cheap options are sheet metal and an exhaust U bolt.
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