Self Made Tow Hook for Yaris - Toyota Yaris Forums

YAR1S · 11-13-2009, 05:09 PM

So! I finally got it made, painted, and installed....
Its supposed to glow in the dark but with such bad weather lately all its gotten has been rain

so we shall see with the glow in the dark paint when it gets sunnier....

came very close!

lol he was chilling on there for a little while before he fell off.

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PPLZ Interested:
1. POORSHA
2. kac

POORSHA · 11-13-2009, 05:10 PM

I need one, How much?

YAR1S · 11-13-2009, 05:11 PM

Well If there is a big interest then maybe I could get them made somewhere... I never thought of looking into it.... hmmm

kac · 11-13-2009, 05:15 PM

I also need one...

YAR1S · 11-13-2009, 05:16 PM

Ok well I'll make a list of ppl interested and if theres quite a few then maybe I'll try to get some made up.

Phaeton · 11-13-2009, 08:36 PM

If you have a local machine shop, they can use a C&C plasma cutter to make lots of them for cheap.

yaris-me · 11-13-2009, 11:28 PM

It looks really nice. Good job!

*tomato* · 11-14-2009, 02:18 AM

I like the little guy hanging out from the tow hook.

but the tow hook itself is great!

YAR1S · 11-14-2009, 02:26 AM

Thanks guys! :D

RHDVIPbB · 11-14-2009, 11:05 AM

I really need to get mine finished.

YarisSedan · 11-14-2009, 11:09 AM

I would try to get in touch with caliyaris this is something he might consider helping you with selling.

cali yaris · 11-14-2009, 11:14 AM

That looks really cool! We've thought about producing a version of that also, but I don't mind partnering up if it helps someone else too!

Vang · 11-14-2009, 01:46 PM

i never got the point of having a tow hook... is it just something people get for looks or do they actually use it?

AlexNet0 · 11-14-2009, 01:56 PM

something like this would be for looks, MicroImage sells cosmetic ones also, however I had to use my factory front tow hook once when I was stuck in a few feet of snow, lol

supmet · 11-14-2009, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vang

is it just something people get for looks or do they actually use it?

+1

has this model been tested?

YAR1S · 11-14-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

That looks really cool! We've thought about producing a version of that also, but I don't mind partnering up if it helps someone else too!

Yeah That would be cool to work with you to sell some....
Idk how we'd go about doing that....

YAR1S · 11-14-2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supmet

+1

has this model been tested?

I didnt make it for functionality... however it is made of solid steel and its 6mm thick, so Im pretty sure it would work alright in some cases, but with its shape... Im not sure....

The chances of me ever having to actually "use" this hook are slim to none anyways

Just for looks!

RHDVIPbB · 11-14-2009, 07:36 PM

mine will be used mainly as an attachment point for the strap holding my kayak down.

11-13-2009, 05:15 PM	#4
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11-14-2009, 02:18 AM	#8
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	I like the little guy hanging out from the tow hook. but the tow hook itself is great! __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

11-14-2009, 11:05 AM	#10
RHDVIPbB Right beside you, wave Drives: 08 PBM Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 742	I really need to get mine finished. __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan. Pacific Blue Mica. Custom vinyl eyebrows, color matched interior trim pieces, Vios lip spoiler, 17" Maas rims 2010 Scion xB 7.0 Release Series. 1535 of 2000. Murasaki. Stock with TRD springs.

11-14-2009, 11:09 AM	#11
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11-14-2009, 11:14 AM	#12
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	That looks really cool! We've thought about producing a version of that also, but I don't mind partnering up if it helps someone else too! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

11-13-2009, 05:10 PM	#2
POORSHA View User's Garage Drives: 2008 LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE CT Posts: 418	I need one, How much?

11-13-2009, 08:36 PM	#6
Phaeton View User's Garage Drives: Blazing Blue Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Port Angeles, Wa Posts: 385	If you have a local machine shop, they can use a C&C plasma cutter to make lots of them for cheap.

11-13-2009, 11:28 PM	#7
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	It looks really nice. Good job!

11-14-2009, 01:46 PM	#13
Vang Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CA Posts: 158	i never got the point of having a tow hook... is it just something people get for looks or do they actually use it?

11-14-2009, 01:56 PM	#14
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	something like this would be for looks, MicroImage sells cosmetic ones also, however I had to use my factory front tow hook once when I was stuck in a few feet of snow, lol __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

11-14-2009, 07:36 PM	#18
RHDVIPbB Right beside you, wave Drives: 08 PBM Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 742	mine will be used mainly as an attachment point for the strap holding my kayak down. __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan. Pacific Blue Mica. Custom vinyl eyebrows, color matched interior trim pieces, Vios lip spoiler, 17" Maas rims 2010 Scion xB 7.0 Release Series. 1535 of 2000. Murasaki. Stock with TRD springs.

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