How To: DIY Tow (Deck Plate) $4.75 out of pocket

[pinetar]

Started yest., finished today, with a lot of machine time and more time on it then I expected.

The 16mm x 150mm bolt was $4.75.


I scrounged the shop for all the rest.

The 1 1/4" elbow was usefull, from which I cut a close angle to the bumper.



That was the only pipe nipple I could find and had to bore it out.

[IMG]http://homepage.mac.com/nam65/.Pictures/mazda/tow_plate/3.jpg

Alum. deck plate cut and holes opened with an electrical knock-out set and impact wrench.



Bent with a break and adjusted with a hammer to flow with the bumper.

[venom363]

not quite $4.75 for everyone but it looks awesome

[ZoomByU]

idve jacked the bolt haha

[idaners7]

dang $4.75 cool, was it hard to install?

[gtarman77787]

i was thinking about doing something very similar, but just never got around to it... so i just bought one... oh well
lol
looks good tho
props to you

[pinetar]

the fit and fab took much time. but after that, it screws right in. easy.

[CptnFierce]

what is that used for?

[skeeter149]

Originally Posted by CptnFierce what is that used for?

it makes what is called a tow plate. check cp-e or rho-plate.com. it basically moves your license plate out of the center of the cars bumper to the side where the tow hook goes. this helps get the plate outta airs flow way in the front of the car, but also gets rid of the holes putting the plate up there in the center adds. its also cosmetic.

[gtarman77787]

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