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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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Tow hook
I have not had the need, but where is the tow hook hidden in the "08 Sidewalk?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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in the styrofoam tool pack in your trunk where your spare is
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 06:56 AM
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Spare? What spare?

Battery...
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by BlimeyCabrio
Spare? What spare?

Battery...
You are right ...no spare, no styrofoam tool box, it is not next to the battery or in the leather tool pouch. Guess the factory figured I didn't need one.
Think I will order a better one anyway.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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my mistake, i had it mixed up. i thought sidewalks came in cooper trim only.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by minimae
You are right ...no spare, no styrofoam tool box, it is not next to the battery or in the leather tool pouch. Guess the factory figured I didn't need one.
Think I will order a better one anyway.
So you don't see any black block of styrofoam shoved down beside the battery? One that doesn't look like a "tool box"?

Because I looked at mine for months before I realized what it was...
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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True in that it looks a lot like part of the Battery box. Like a foam shim or something. And wedged in tight.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BlimeyCabrio
So you don't see any black block of styrofoam shoved down beside the battery? One that doesn't look like a "tool box"?

Because I looked at mine for months before I realized what it was...

Thanks for the info. I will put on my glasses when I check tonight. I am another year older now and so are my eyes.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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True in that it looks a lot like part of the Battery box. Like a foam shim or something. And wedged in tight.
Is that where the tow hook is? I see a foam padding along the battery.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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Should be in there. That thing, once you get it out, is split in half and hides the Tow hook and a few other tools too.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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I check the styrofoam packet... it has the hook. Cool !!!

Thanks!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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Found the tow hook next to the battery. Thanks for the help.
 
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