New England B.S. Thread

Well I had to make a filler piece for the front to mid skid then I had to modify the rear skid to fit. The transfer case (rest skid) was hitting the exhaust and the exhaust hanger.

 

Someone explain this to me, if these are supposed to be 'custom made', why can't the fabricator actually make these to fit? Just seems like they should be able to make something that is truely bolt on?

 

They most likely fit perfect if you buy all 3 skids from one vendor . But when you buy from more then one vendor they don't always go together good.

 

I need to do the same when i get back,not gonna deal with it now.

Different skids from different fabricators,i have an ATO front skid and an All-Pro transmission skid and there is a 1"-2" gap between them.
Proably should have got all ATO skids.

 

Ooh.. I thought you guys bought all the skids from a single vendor. Either way it'd hit the exhaust and hanger though, right? Ordering them all from one vendor would eliminate the gap issue but not the issue of contacting stock parts right?

 

Well the front one is Ato. No problem at all with the fitment there. The next 2 are relentless and the mid skid fit fine just had to match the two. The third one however is solely on relentless. There was no way the exhaust hanger should have been over looked and the relief at the y pipe was pressing right on the exhaust. Nice looking parts just didn't fit good at all. Lesson learned, if your gonna buy skids plates for your Tacoma, buy all ato.

 

John that looks nice have fun can't wait to see pics

 

Well my night was not too successful. The nuts to hold the winch down were not in the box like I thought and home depot didn't have anything to match. So the winch is zip tied in and not wired. I also forgot to get the actual in out switch from otrattw for the winch so I didn't bother installing those.

 

I hope they're structural zip ties!

Have fun on the trip guys, can't wait to see pics and hopefully no carnage!

 

What size bolt is it ? I can stop at Rockys hardware they have everything .

 

Thanks James
Where have you been hiding ?

 

It is a 3/8 bolt but something is weird with the threads. HD had grade 5 and grade 8 and both nuts wouldn't thread on.

 

Anyone got some offset 16" wheels? Like the 16" 4runner wheels? I'll trade my TRD O/R wheels a geolandars for them!

 

You guys are leaving today right? Have fun. Don't destroy anything on your trucks and deff post tons of pics. I guess me and pugg and the others are gonna be the loners on here for alittle while lol.

 

Figured some of you locals might be interested in this

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/motorcycles/231126-cx500-cafe-fighter-build.html

 

That bike was a nice find for $300! I can't wait to see how it turns out. Someday I need to make a build thread for my bike. I never intended to modify it but have been making bigger and bigger plans for it.

 

Metric???

 

Alright guys have fun take pics and tell stories.

 

John I Am working 90hour a week can't wait for lay off

 

Since most of the guys went to pa, anyone wanna meet up maybe sat or Sunday. I wanna try to wire up my lights again and finish it and maybe wheel after. Let me know