Bash Plates

[ricster]

Guys I just want to clear something up... cause it might come across all wrong.... After this weekend 4x4'ing at Bass Lake, I did manage to bend the bash plate ( Peter Connan's )
.... however...
It did EXACTLY what it was supposed to do!!!
I fitted mine using a piece of angle iron, that is fixed to the recovery points ( std Nissan ones fixed to chassis). This held/wedged the front "lip" with the two holes in, between the underside of the chassis and the angle iron. I did his as a test to see if it will work, which it did for a long time and I then forgot to replace the angle iron with a more substantial piece for better rigidity.

I cannot even tell you where I clipped the bash plate, as there was never any loud bang during the trail. I do recall at one point slowly stopping to get a photo of the back leg up in the air , and when I afterwards moved forwards, I did have a little restriction, which I think was a rock pressed up against the bash plate. When I pushed forward, the bash plate held its own, but the angle iron started to twist as I scraped 3 tons of Patrol over it!!

When I removed the bash plate at home, a few smacks with a 4 lb hammer reset all the lugs back into position. I am busy getting the new angle iron pieces ready to re-install the bash plate again.

I think that some may think the bash plate failed..... it definitely did not !!!

Thanks Peter !!

[Stefaansie]

I wish I had a Bash Plate......

[Jorrie]

Stefaansie

Bestel net een. Ek kan jou belowe jy sal nie spyt wees nie.

[Traveler]

Evening Peter, can I still put up my hand for a bashplate and transfercase protector?

Both galv models please.

[Peter Connan]

Stefaansie

Bestel net een. Ek kan jou belowe jy sal nie spyt wees nie.

Jorrie, hy het. Hy jaag my net op 'n mooi manier aan.

Andre, ek neem kennis...

[Kagiso II]

en die arme Boezman loop met DIEFWERING om ys onnerlyfie te beskerm .. en iewers in Kemptoonpaark le sy bekdlagplaat en roes

P/ter - sodra die enjin se overholling afgehannel is issy BY jou vir sy onnerlip :-))

[Jorrie]

Stefaansie

Bestel net een. Ek kan jou belowe jy sal nie spyt wees nie.

Jorrie, hy het. Hy jaag my net op 'n mooi manier aan.

Andre, ek neem kennis...

Da het ek nou wee my naam gattie gemaak.

[Tunja]

Peter, Have the '98 GRX 4500 with ARB front bumper and want a bashplate and transfercase protector? Both galv models please, let me know how to prceed from here.

[Henk&Toni]

Sorry guys, I forgot to add:

Please also remind me what you drive (model, engine and bumper). This does not apply to the guys whose cars I measured.

Also, these bash plates are all designed to be able to accomodate two bow shackles for recovery purposes, and grass seed netting attachment points.

Thanks
Peter

Hi Peter, Are you talking about the plate that goes in the front there where the shock is, if so i will take one,if possible a pic please,im currently in Kuwait but as soon as i can have a look at it i will trasfer the money over. Mine is 4.5 petrol 98 model

[Henk&Toni]

Sorry guys, I forgot to add:

Please also remind me what you drive (model, engine and bumper). This does not apply to the guys whose cars I measured.

Also, these bash plates are all designed to be able to accomodate two bow shackles for recovery purposes, and grass seed netting attachment points.

Thanks
Peter