Toyo 100 series standard bash plates!!.

Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 19:44

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Or should i say plastic bits of crap!!

Very poor protection underneath, Anyone fitted something a bit more realistic? Whilst doing a oil change to-day i was a bit concernrd how the mounting bolts had loosened and just how flimsy the the set up is!.

Cheers Axle.

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Reply By: Members Paul and Melissa (VIC) - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:15

Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:15

Yep i smashed mine to bits, replaced it with a TJM 1/4" thick steel plate and the matching trans sump guard also. i manufactured my own plate between the bullbar and the engine plate.

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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:22

Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:22

Sounds like the way to go!, Thanks Paul.

Axle.

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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD) - Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009 at 09:30

Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009 at 09:30

I have TJM sump and transmission bash plates. Check that the sump plate isn't hitting the sump, mine was and it hadn't been hit by anything. I ended up hooking the winch cable onto each side in turn and just giving it a little tug to get it a few mm off the sump.
It looks like it doesn't hit, but with one of the front wheels off and looking side on to it you can see that it is only about 1/4 of a mm away from the sump.
Now it has 1/2 inch clearance.

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Dave

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Reply By: Tim - Stratford (VIC) - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:16

Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:16

G'day Axle,

I lost the flimsy bit of cr@p a few years ago after a bolt loosened causing an 'ear' of the plate to catch on an erosion mound.

I replaced it with a steel one from TJM - under $300 and made to fit - just add a bit of lock-tite when fitting.

Tim

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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:25

Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:25

Thanks Tim, Obvious cost cutting area by Toyota..Lol

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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:24

Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:24

This is the TJM link to their bash plates I have heard that they are no longer manufacturing these so you may have issues in getting one :(

As an alternate, contact Darren at Autocraft in Vic for one that they have developed. See LCOOL for more details.

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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:46

Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:46

Thanks For the info Kev.........Wiluna in 2010?.....Might even go to that,but would have to take the Landy..LOL.

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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:56

Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:56

Will the Landy make it hehehehehe

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Reply By: Willem - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:26

Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:26

Overpriced plastic cars? Whaddya want bashplates for? Isn't the Tojo only a shopping trolley?...LOL

I always remove bash plates from my 4bies to circumvent the possibility of a chassis fire when out driving in the sticks

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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:52

Tuesday, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:52

G/Day Ol Buzzard!!!, Not everyone drives where you do...LOL..Lol, but yeah i'm thinking bash plates are a pain in the ....

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Reply By: jcd - Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009 at 08:45

Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009 at 08:45

Hello all,

The 105 (rigid front axle) does have a substancial bash plate - although the one
under the transer\gearbox is a bit flimsy.

The IFS version has the bash plate - or lack of - you refer to.
My thoughts are that Toyota realised that a lot of people buying these did
not go "rock hopping".

Cheers...

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Reply By: Member - Robert G (WA) - Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009 at 16:17

Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009 at 16:17

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I replaced mine with this one from Darren at Autocraft. I don't have covers over the trans to minimse heat soak, but the guard rails extend back past the trans and the trans itself is tucked up above the chassis rails. I've seen the TJM ones and they look really good too and are cheaper.

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Follow Up By: Members Paul and Melissa (VIC) - Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009 at 20:52

Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009 at 20:52

the trans sump maybe above(well above) the chassis but i still punched mine in and a nice hole,luckily i checked and noticed otherwise it would have been dead auto for me. that is why i suggest a trans sump guard as it IS possible to do damage these items.

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