They are waiting for you to leave for your trip
ASFIR Skid plates and front bumper (7 Viewers)
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Ha! You're probably right.They are waiting for you to leave for your trip
I agree. But honestly just hoping the shipment isn't turned over to USPS for delivery. They would probably never arrive.
I ordered the front skid a few months ago and already have it installed. This order is for the mid skid. I've got a trip planned next month and I've been spending a few bucks here and there, trying to fly under the radar with the local banker and didn't want to raise any red flags with the transfer skid. Hopefully I won't regret it with a much larger expense.
Installed my front skid Monday, it sat since May due to 4 of the 6 bolts snapping while taking off the oem skid. After trying an extraction kit, which broke, on the 1st bolt, I just drilled and re-tapped them all. Ordered a longer bolt for the center.
HAHA had to think who was local banker for a sec. That was my thought- protect it then I can wheel without as much worry there and probably wont get sidelined due to banging up something in that area.
Just placed an order with McMaster for 18-8 SS flat head allen bolts with 18-8 SS countersunk washers along with nylon plastic washers to isolate the SS from the aluminum. Hopefully the plastic washers minimize any galvanic corrosion.
That’s good thinking, but, I doubt you’ll have much galvanic corrosion on that. I’m not an expert, but I believe you really start to worry about it when it’s under water for a length of time. It may happen just from coming in contact with rain water underneath, but I doubt it.
Now, doing flat head bolts, countersunk, is a pretty good idea of just to keep from snagging something. They do stick down a fair bit.
Eyedaho
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The holes are enlarged to give a little bit of play for fit up, so countersinking won't really work. With something heavy that you'll be taking on and off periodically like the skid, you'll appreciate having a little bit of slop in the mounting holes.
I'm thinking it's probably late in the game to expect I'll see mine before I leave on Friday. Guess I'll have something fun to look forward to next week.
Chomping at the bit over there
trdcorolla
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Maybe while waiting for the skids to arrive, remove the factory front skid and clean your radiator/condensor/transmission cooler.
Just had my front diff replaced, the factory stuff is off. Until tomorrow..
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Interesting. I wonder why that is. Any shipping logistics guys here know how that process works? Maybe the tracking number just pertains to the container they were sent in, vs the package itself?
THEY'RE HERE!!
Piiiic plz!
Hard to get them laid out in a full garage. Debating whether or not I should pull my 560 out to install them in the garage. Figures today's the first day in a week it's not beautiful out.
@ClassyJalopy was there any kind of modification needed to fit the front skid with your ARB?
