Lariat, I drilled an extra hole in the frame. I left the hole in the back the same and left that bolted down, then I moved the tow hook as close to the brushguard as I could then drilled through that hole through the frame just bit enough for the bolt to get through then stuck the bolt up in there. The tow hook is at a slight angle but I could use em if I needed to! Wear goggles while drilling though!

 

Cool, that's one way to go I guess. Got any good pictures so I can get a better idea? Some how my brain is still in "Free night/weekend" mode.

 

Lariat,

I used some Chevy (88-98 K1500) tow hooks that I found in a junk yard. Here's a pic with the PIAA airdam and exposed frame from the body lift. I didn't want to cut the lower airdam piece off to use the factory hooks. The Chevy tow hooks line up with the holes in the frame so there's no drilling at all. Either way, you can mount them inside the frame or underneath.


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1999 4x4 F250 LightDuty XLT SuperCab 5.4L, 3.73, 4R100 trans.
Flowmaster exhaust, K&N FIPK, Superchip, Rancho RSX shocks, Hellwig rear swaybar, Stull billet grille, PIAA Air Dam with 2-PIAA Pro80XT's (85W Superwhites), 4-KC Daylighters (150W), Performance Accessories 3" Body Lift, 33/12.5/17 ProComp Mud Terrains on 17x8 American Racing Atlas Rims. Kenwood 7007 CD, Alpine 3342 Signal Processor, Alpine MRV-F353 5Ch. Amp, Pioneer TS-A6865 3-way speakers, MTX Thunderforms. CompuStar alarm/autostart.

 

Do you guys know a good place to get a GSP safari on-line?

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I think I was one of the first and few to purchase a Genuine Steel Products Safari grille/brush guard for my 2000 4x4.
I was wondering, has anyone come up with a remedy to keep the tow hooks? If so, please tell me. I can't come up with a good, worth while resolution. I was thinking 3" spacers and longer bolts, but then you really couldn't use the hooks (not like I'm ever going to anyway), but I paid for them , why not have them? Anyone???
Thanks.

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2000 Ford F-150 Extended Cab Flareside 4x4 Lariat
5.4L;auto;3.55LS;Black/Charcoal;ORP;remote keyless;floor-shift 4wd;Class III;AM/FM/SingleCD
Mods so far:
Lund X-Terminator bug shield; Vent Shade Vent Visors; Westin Black step bars; Pendaliner bedliner; GSP black Safari Grille Guard; Clear corner lenses; under hitch backup lights; 2 KC Hilites Daylighter 6" 150W black round; Cranked torsion bars; 2 Polk Audio EX10 10" subs under rear seat; Sony XM754HX amp; Viper 300ESP alarm; NR Auto white/black gauges; changed silver 2-tone to dark charcoal, warranty paint work on bed sides and roof; removed all Lariat striping...for now. Body shop reapplying new ORP decals; 2001 Lightning tail lights; Husky catch-all liners; Custom 5.4L badges; Flowmaster 40 Delta Series SI/DO exhaust w/ dual 18" chrome angle cut tips out back
Pending
99 Z-28 chrome tips
Warranty Paint Work Pending
Hood being repainted due to acid rain damage
Wish list:
More lights; 2001 Lightning head lights & corners; Optima red top battery; Remote start & Prox. sensor; Custom center console housing 6.8" LCD and TV tuner & PS2; VCP; GPS; BedRug & Roll bar; Aluminum dash kit

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2.0L, auto, pw, pdl, pm, tilt, cruise
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Am/Fm/Cass w/ CD cgr
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