Rope Hooks - What to Do!? .... #ropehooksmatter

Oh - you mean ferrous. meaning they're likely mild steel. (misleading)

You could just have them clear zinc plated or nickel plated for cheap.

 

@GQ7227 your rope hooks don't even need refinishing! All these posts and your hooks are 99% rust free!

 

yes but that may only be because they have been under 'shelter' for 2+ decades (covered behind an over-the-rail plastic liner, not covered completely but not easily accessible)
that liner is gone and now they will be exposed to rain, sleet, snow, and probably other winter elements in the air


... following up, in case anybody has interest, i just got a new screw for the one that broke trying to remove

the part # is
90149-80034 and was 87c at camelback

 

Wow!, you were able to purchase from Camelback!! They shit on me so fast, and don’t give a shit about us @ Tacomaworld it sucks. I can usually only talk to Gary’s Secretary, and she orders the wrong stuff. I had to get refunded from them taking weeks and not shipping. I recently ordered some stuff @ my dealer and get it next day, no more Camelback drama for me, lmfao.

 

i ordered online this time, i should double check everything, lots of small pieces and one long tube!
... was not aware of their poor service
i priced out 2 online dealers, the other one started upping the shipping at one point to more than $20 for many small items and the tube

 

Yeah, that’s what got me (decent prices) but as soon as it’s tallied up shipping can be insane. They just give you a email saying pay X amt and you do and you wait on tracking, and a week later you’re calling asking about confirmation of order. I payed and they buried my order and forgot about it, said there was none, Faack! I spent hours of my life calling because they didn’t respond to emails. Long story short Never Again, Sorry but no thanks Gunny. My dealership just hired some new guy he’s been acting like a true ass but finally became cool with me, I’ve only personally had a shop account with them for 25 years, sometimes I got screwed on price but now realize these Amazon and EBay parts don’t cut the mustard so I now realize why my shop always liked to replace with OE. Saving money on parts can sometimes be a double edged sword, I am getting to old to do a job twice anymore, now I buy once cry once. At least I don’t ever need a mechanic so I shouldn’t cry about shit, lol.

 

the picture is not the greatest, its a very overcast day & not much sunny shine
plus the LineX needs a real good scrubbn
but that is a powder coat hook in dark charcoal,



i may try to pick up some spare sets somewhere and get them in different colors
and have one naked that can be abused with heavy duty strappings / clamps on them
gotta keep em fresh is all i am thinking...



... will see how they do this winter!

 

its still not 100%
the rear passenger side still has a broken piece of screw lodged in it...
i will get to it eventually!

 

now i am thinking TRD red rope hooks would look badass for a cold winter out on the town

@Blue92 what do you think
your Tacoma is red

 

I envy the fact you have so much free time as to be able to switch bed tie downs before putting a strap on them

 

they were not easy to remove originally, these so far have been easy to take off with a simple screwdriver
maybe I am not torquing them down properly
they do not seem to be loose or anything yet from vibration

 

I felt inspired....



Used some leftover Duplicolor anthracite wheel paint.

I just need to hit them with some clear to protect the finish and reinstall.

 

did you have a difficult time removing them? looked a lot more weathered than mine did!
the newly finished one seems to sparkle and shine better than my powder coated ones

 

The paint I used does have a low key metal flake in it. I don’t expect the paint to be a forever solution due to wear and tear, but they already look a lot better than they did.

Fortunately, removal was not super difficult. I had removed them once before and used anti-sieze on the fasteners.

 

so you did not need a fancier tool than a standard hand screwdriver for removal?
i should anti-sieze mine before winter sets its foot down

 

Yep, standard Matco screwdriver did the trick. I consider myself lucky that the screws came out with relatively minor fuss. I would definitely encourage using a thread lubricant when reinstalling.

 

took one of these and a mini sledge to get them out, but i still got one bolt stuck and broke in there
this tool is on my list ... not sure why mine were so tight other than never being removed, it takes no effort now to get them back out

https://www.sears.com/craftsman-imp...Iyd-kh9DJ5QIVD77ACh0KaQcqEAQYAyABEgK3LvD_BwE#



Bust it Loose

The Craftsman impact driver gets fasteners unstuck quickly, converting the force of a hammer blow into 200 ft. lbs. of torque. This impact driver locks both Phillips and slotted bit sockets into place, helping end slip and stripping, while the internal torque mechanism gets things turning. Including a 1/2" drive end, this manual impact driver is the perfect fit for dozens of sockets, while a range of 2, 3 and 4 sized Phillips couple with a 8mm slotted bit to get most household projects moving.

• Includes #2, 3, 4 Phillips bits, 1/2" drive end, 8mm slotted bit
• Rugged steel construction is impact ready
• Black finish helps prevent corrosion
• Converts hammer impacts into 200 ft. lbs. of torque
• Impact helps keep bits in their grooves
• Heat treated for enduring performance

 

also this one from HF

 

always this bad boy from klein tools for $48 bones

here