As a thank you to the OP, I'd like to report here about my execution of this project, very much facilitated by the OP's descriptions in this thread. I did end up getting a Reese 37042, and I modified it by cutting some pieces down as described in this thread. But instead of trying to squeeze bolts i...

I thought I'd update anyone following this. I ended up getting a small dremel tool with a small cut-off wheel on that rivet and got it out that way. After I got the bracket out, I removed the rust and repainted it with a "rust-eating" Rustoleum primer/paint product, and it now sits in my s...

Thanks for replies! Indeed a rivet. Long part faces down, so there's no way getting a drill bit on it. Can't get shears or angle grinder in there to cut it off. A stupid problem! I'll post again once I have some joy to report.

I need help figuring out how to remove the rearmost exhaust hanger bracket (2001 V70 rear exhaust hanger bracket 9179018) which is bolted to the frame right by the bumper. It is connected to the heat shield above the muffler by some kind of fastener, but I can't figure out how. I've unbolted the bra...

Thanks for your detailed description with pictures. I'm about to embark on this installation, but I wonder about the picture showing the port side bracket. Where is the muffler? On my 2001 V70 T5M, there's a big bulbous muffler in the way. Did you remove the muffler to do the installation. Did the s...

I replaced my goofy spring-loaded in-dash cupholder with an in-dash storage cubby on my 2001 V70. Maybe you're looking for a cupholder for your car? My cupholder was perfect except for two things: the top retaining clip is missing on mine, but I don't think it affected stability installed. (My cupho...