Don,
I’ve bought car parts over the years from Rock Auto. They do a great job and have a pretty deep supply of parts. I also buy from our local Advance Auto Parts store for our old Honda Odyssey van. They can get stuff in a couple of days if they don’t happen to have it in stock.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/honda,2005,accord,2.4l+l4,1430764
Interesting idea on adapting the roof rope assembly for a 2” trailer hitch receiver. I believe Karl Landl had a hand in designing that whole rig. You might want to check with him on what may need to be customized for trailer hitch operation. I would envision an assembly similar to a trailer hitch bike rack, that comes up at least to window level and will fit on most SUVs and vans. Kind of depends on the moment and how much load the ropes put on the assembly to determine how high it can go. Great winter project.
Best Regards,
John F. Phelan
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