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Hi Guys
I was wondering if and when I do get someone to bend some metal for me what
should be protected underneath the cruiser. I say this because the only
protection that is there is plastic, what a cop out for Toyota. The guy I
thought I had on board for some metal work has copped out because he has
enough work, so ill have to sourse someone else that can do some metal work.
When I look at the under body there seems to be a few areas that need some
protection.
I am going to start with some protection for the rad after a post I read
about a stone blowing a rad out and god knows I am behind dumper trucks all
the time and have had a windscreen put in already, but at least you can
still drive on with that.
Anyway is there any place that should not be covered under there.??
I was looking and it seems that a skid plate could be bolted on to the
excisting tow hooks at the front and then go back over the bars running in
the same direction as the chaisis (sorry can't remember their name) but how
to attach it, I dont know??????.
Futher on running a plate from one side of the chaisis to the other making
allowence for the bumps etc and leaving holes for various things like engine
oil plug, gear box etc. Then going on futher back covering the rear diff and
the bar that hangs down a little.
Could plates be used over laping a little from front to back.??
Does anything need to be cooled by air while driving under there that maybe
should not be covered.??
What thickness of steel plate would be strong enough to protect.??
Do I need to protect the steering joints. ??
Any info you have would be very much appriciated as always.
I know I will get off road but I want to be prepared with my luck I would
hit the only hidden boulder in the county that would take out both diffs and
the gear box and maybe its brothers would take out my steering, well I am a
pesimist when it comes to the cruiser.
John C
92HDJ 80 !HDT Ireland
I was wondering if and when I do get someone to bend some metal for me what
should be protected underneath the cruiser. I say this because the only
protection that is there is plastic, what a cop out for Toyota. The guy I
thought I had on board for some metal work has copped out because he has
enough work, so ill have to sourse someone else that can do some metal work.
When I look at the under body there seems to be a few areas that need some
protection.
I am going to start with some protection for the rad after a post I read
about a stone blowing a rad out and god knows I am behind dumper trucks all
the time and have had a windscreen put in already, but at least you can
still drive on with that.
Anyway is there any place that should not be covered under there.??
I was looking and it seems that a skid plate could be bolted on to the
excisting tow hooks at the front and then go back over the bars running in
the same direction as the chaisis (sorry can't remember their name) but how
to attach it, I dont know??????.
Futher on running a plate from one side of the chaisis to the other making
allowence for the bumps etc and leaving holes for various things like engine
oil plug, gear box etc. Then going on futher back covering the rear diff and
the bar that hangs down a little.
Could plates be used over laping a little from front to back.??
Does anything need to be cooled by air while driving under there that maybe
should not be covered.??
What thickness of steel plate would be strong enough to protect.??
Do I need to protect the steering joints. ??
Any info you have would be very much appriciated as always.
I know I will get off road but I want to be prepared with my luck I would
hit the only hidden boulder in the county that would take out both diffs and
the gear box and maybe its brothers would take out my steering, well I am a
pesimist when it comes to the cruiser.
John C
92HDJ 80 !HDT Ireland