Hobert62 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 My truck came with a chrome bumper on it and a skinny aluminum one that I assume is an original. I'd like to add some type if hooks to the front. Here's what I have. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
seyser Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Is your truck a light weight model? I ask because you mention the bumper in the 2nd pic is aluminum and it does look original. I have only seen tow hooks on the extended style bumpers. -Jeremy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-326984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 I don't think it's a light weight. It's almost like something is missing like another bracket. The bumper has 4 bolt holes on each side but only 2 match to the truck. The truck has 3 on each side. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-326988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 If you want to run factory hooks, you will need the factory extended bumper brackets. What you have are not the extended brackets. Here are the what brackets and hooks look like. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-326989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 How far does it extend? Do they mount to the same 4 spring hanger bolts as mine? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-326991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Here is a side view to give you an idea of the bolt holes and length. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-326992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Yes those are the extended brackets and hooks. The brackets are a direst bolt on just take your's off and bolt those on. Normally with an extended bumper there is a top plate. One step further is the 5 piece grill guard. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-326993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Thanks! I take it there is 1 more piece not shown that. catches the top 2 bumper holes and inside hook hole. Nice thing about these trucks is brackets are brackets and not all bent like origami. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-327002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Yes, there is a filler panel between the bumper and the radiator. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-327006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Thanks again. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-327007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Sorry if you already know this, but since your truck is a B67 it should have had a flush mounted bumper. It had the steps cut in the bumper because it did not stick out and could not be stepped on. It also would not have had the grill guard. I don't think it came with tow hooks, but I am not certain. If it did, I assume they were mounted behind the holes in the bumper. My father's. B66 is off getting worked on so I cannot look at that to compare. The goal of the B66/B67 was a shorter BBC (bumper to back of cab) so extended bumper did not make sense. But it wouldn't surprise me if you could order a B67 with it. You could have your truck built the way you wanted it and you can built your truck the way you want it. Nice truck by the way and good luck with it. Mike. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-327083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Thanks Mike, interesting. I guess the extended bumper would defeat the idea of the short hood and my concave cab, but so does my 196" wheelbase. Does anyone have a handy pic of the extended bumper on the truck? Kinda standing by the fender looking down on it, or maybe side view. Going to use truck to haul out tractors to some shows and I think some type of front hook would be a good idea. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-327186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 The first bumper you showed was a Pete 379 bumper! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-327193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhlz Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 This is the only angle I have right now. Sorry, I don't have one from the middle. Drew Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-327235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-327239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Thanks for the pictures. Now I'm thinking about another part to my never ending project. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-327267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 that little B42 dump looks too good to just be sitting there. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-327292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I agree. The girl in the office had no idea the status of the the truck. I am going to check back when I'm that way again. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-327294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 keep us posted. usually they have'' no idea about the truck'' and one day it just disappears and ends up scrapped Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-327362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C609T Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 That B42 dump came from Kemps right ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-327366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 On 3/11/2016 at 6:07 AM, Hobert62 said: Thanks Mike, interesting. I guess the extended bumper would defeat the idea of the short hood and my concave cab, but so does my 196" wheelbase. Does anyone have a handy pic of the extended bumper on the truck? Kinda standing by the fender looking down on it, or maybe side view. Going to use truck to haul out tractors to some shows and I think some type of front hook would be a good idea. Jim posted great pix of the extension Here are a coupe of shots of mine. The hooks came off a B that was sitting in the woods. No torches but I had the generator on the pick up and bolts were absolutely frozen. took a coiuple of Sawzall blades then I had to drill them out and eventually drive them out. The flat panel -as well as the bumper and the angled supports for the grill guard came from Doug Fetterly- Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-327367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 18 minutes ago, C609T said: That B42 dump came from Kemps right ? Yes, it was part of Kemp's collection. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-327369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith S Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Looking for pictures for a Model B-46 (B-42...) non-extended front bumper and brackets. Pictures of something close to original would be great. What came on the truck isn't close. So it sounds like the bumper should be close to flush with the grille, and there be rectangular "step holes"? Two bolts or 3 bolts to the frame brackets? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44282-b-tow-hooks/#findComment-370028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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