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Skid Plate Install Instructions!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by whitedlite, Apr 22, 2017.

  1. Apr 23, 2017 at 5:39 AM
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    Finch1018

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    The fact that we have a vendor on here advocating for anything other than zip ties and JB Weld alarms me.
     
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  2. Apr 23, 2017 at 6:09 AM
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    Too fancy. Next you'll want us to actually weld all our stuff together. :crazy:
     
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  3. Apr 23, 2017 at 6:13 AM
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    I tried hot glue for 2 things recently lol. For holding the single din kit together on my 98 yukon, failed. And for my mesh grill on 15 tacoma, it held for about 3 weeks then melted lol.
     
  4. Apr 23, 2017 at 6:16 AM
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    :rofl:
     
  5. Apr 23, 2017 at 6:26 AM
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    Did you try Scotch tape?
     
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  6. Apr 23, 2017 at 6:38 AM
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    Hey, no one is asking to go to those extremes! You still need flex :muscleflexing:
     
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  7. Apr 23, 2017 at 7:09 AM
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    bunch of stuff - Bro Pro style
    +1 a proven winner and sticky AF

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  8. Apr 23, 2017 at 7:20 AM
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    I'm sorry @Mobtown Offroad and @jowbro..

    I wanted Motown skids since I ordered mobtown sliders, but I just couldn't turn the deal down.

    My trucks just a big mix and match :rofl:
     
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  9. Apr 23, 2017 at 7:51 AM
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    Nope but ziptie worked excellent on single din kit.
     
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  11. Apr 23, 2017 at 8:10 AM
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    Are these for the fuel tank skid. If so how do they mount

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  12. Apr 23, 2017 at 8:59 AM
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    Negative. They are for the back of the transmission skid and front of the T-case skid. The half washer sits on top of the crossmember. It'll make sense when you put it on why it has been halved.
     
  13. Apr 23, 2017 at 9:01 AM
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  14. Apr 23, 2017 at 9:02 AM
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    Damn. That's one long bolt.
     
  16. Apr 23, 2017 at 9:04 AM
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  18. Apr 23, 2017 at 9:04 AM
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    Yah, but you can mount accessories on it like a fridge or roof top tent or laser.
     
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  19. Apr 23, 2017 at 9:12 AM
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    I can't tell if you're being serious or pulling my leg. Aren't we still talking about skids? How would you mount a fridge to that bolt? Wouldn't your RTT then be under the truck? Might as well use a ground tent at that point. And you laser would be way too low to be effective.
     
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  20. Apr 23, 2017 at 9:16 AM
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    My humor Kung Fu is strong. Maybe too strong. But seriously, a hidden laser to knock out the tires of bad drivers may not be a bad idea...maybe a future Mobtown option?
     
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