Bash and skid plates

Post by **Peter Connan** » 27 Jul 2011 07:54

Hello Chris

This is a 4.8 bash plate:

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And this is a transfer case skidplate:

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My apologies for the picture quality, I had to fiddle in photoshop to make the plates more visible.

Post by **Tinus lotz** » 27 Jul 2011 09:38

piet
is daai my kar wat so vuil is by barraka ????

Post by **Jules** » 27 Jul 2011 09:42

What will the front bash plate protect ?

Shalom

Post by **Peter Connan** » 27 Jul 2011 10:12

Tinus lotz wrote:piet
is daai my kar wat so vuil is by barraka ????

Ja boet. Ons weet mos daar is modder daar.

Jules wrote:What will the front bash plate protect ?

Jules the front bash plate protects mostly the front steering arm, the panhard rod and the steering damper. It may also provide some protection for the diff casing in certain circumstances and on the 4.8 it could also protect the sump which hangs lower on those cars than on the others, but only under exceptional circumstances.

Post by **Tinus lotz** » 27 Jul 2011 11:36

mooi man !!!!niks wat n bietjie water nie kon uitsort nie

Post by **Chris Skinner** » 06 Aug 2011 22:06

Thanks Peter
Both plates fitted in a matter of minutes - very easy and rewarding DIY exercise - they look great.
Cheers\

Post by **Chris Skinner** » 07 Aug 2011 16:05

Pictures of the bash plate fitted - looks great!

Post by **Tinus lotz** » 07 Aug 2011 21:46

Post by **Peter Connan** » 08 Aug 2011 07:18

Thanks Chris

Your car is really starting to look like the bee's knees. However I would strongly recommend putting on some protection for the lower part of your radiator. Give me a shout if you want some assistance with that?

Post by **Chris Skinner** » 16 Aug 2011 12:15

I have now added some protection for the radiator - some heavy duty expanded metal.
I have also made some slight mods to the Bash Plate as my thinking was that it came down a bit too low at the rear end. So I made a few cuts and bends, a couple of welds - and voila!
It looks far more suble now, although I will still neaten it up the welds with the grinder next weekend.
I should have been a plastic sturgeon.
Now the car is really starting to pick up some character!