Skid plate gap mod??

Hello TW,

Is there a way to remove the gap created by the skid plate?

Any modification that can be done on the skid plate or frame let me know, thx!

 

What gap?

 

Are you taking about the TRD skid plate? If so yes.

 

Yes the TRD skid plate, there's like a gap up in front.. It's not flushh to the bumper

 

You won't be able to get it flush but you can lessen the gap. I'm on my phone now but can post up some pics later.

This is how mine looks after a little tweaking.

 

Yes please,. Looks better than mine

 

Ok, this is what I did. Sorry I don't have more pics but it's really not that hard.

You need to saw off the tabs on the factory skid where the aluminum spacers are. Then you need to notch the brackets on the TRD skid. Then reinstall the TRD skid without the spacers.

This is where you will see the tabs hanging down. They're not in this pic but you will see them. Cut them off.





This is where I notched out the brackets on the TRD skid.





It will be a tight fit around the tow hook, just have to bend it a little but it will go. Good luck!

 

Thx!!

 

Sub for later

 

On my 05 I got the TRD skid to sit closer to the bumper by bending it in a vise. Sandwich the skid between a couple short pieces of 2X4 so it dosent get scratched by the vise once clamped. Bend it in 3 places L-middle-R a little at a time and test fit till you get the look you want.

 

You can also just trim the 2 captive spacers on the front bolts. I took about half off mine and it closed up the gap nicely, without hitting the tow hook.

 

Thanks for the writeup LUSE! Love the look of mine

 

Where are the pics?

 

You've already seen it in the frugal DIY thread, but since you asked...



I'll try to get some better pictures ones I get this dirty girl cleaned up!

 

Looks good!