Week front skid plate mounting

mrawahi · 07-01-2006, 05:27 AM

Took my FJC off roading and i hit a ditch. It was a slow 'bump' but the front skid mounting plate bent inwards and i have to remove the plate and straight the mounting -up. Is there any way you can strengthem these mountso that handle offroad punishment.

cruiserdude · 07-01-2006, 08:12 AM

Not really, My suggestion would be to take the factory one to a fabricator and have them make you a 3/8 inch steel one based off the factory template. Or wait if you aren't in a major hurry. I'm sure there will be better protection for the entire vehicle from a major outfit in a few months.

Cruiserdude...

air · 07-01-2006, 08:29 AM

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mrawahi previously said:

Took my FJC off roading and i hit a ditch. It was a slow 'bump' but the front skid mounting plate bent inwards and i have to remove the plate and straight the mounting -up. Is there any way you can strengthem these mountso that handle offroad punishment.

are you seriously in Abu Dhabi?

mrawahi · 07-02-2006, 11:17 AM

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air previously said:

are you seriously in Abu Dhabi?

We do a lot of off roading here even now with the high temperatures.Check some pictues gallery in www.dubai4x4.com
Sand duning and sometimes Wadi bashing ( wadi = dry river bed)
Have you been to Abu dhabi?

mrawahi · 07-02-2006, 11:20 AM

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cruiserdude previously said:

Not really, My suggestion would be to take the factory one to a fabricator and have them make you a 3/8 inch steel one based off the factory template. Or wait if you aren't in a major hurry. I'm sure there will be better protection for the entire vehicle from a major outfit in a few months.

Cruiserdude...

I was thinking doing the same actually, They need reinforcement.
Thanks

dau666 · 07-02-2006, 12:01 PM

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mrawahi previously said:

We do a lot of off roading here even now with the high temperatures.Check some pictues gallery in www.dubai4x4.com
Sand duning and sometimes Wadi bashing ( wadi = dry river bed)
Have you been to Abu dhabi?

Salamwalaikum my friend, 5 of them are going to be off loaded in Dammam pretty soon but unfortuantely we have to go to Empty quarter first. Perhpas we will meet you in Dubai some days if we dont destroy them first......According to my research there are less than 200 allocated for Middle East...if they make V8 engine I am sure there will be plenty more running around there....

mrawahi · 07-03-2006, 08:10 AM

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dau666 previously said:

Salamwalaikum my friend, 5 of them are going to be off loaded in Dammam pretty soon but unfortuantely we have to go to Empty quarter first. Perhpas we will meet you in Dubai some days if we dont destroy them first......According to my research there are less than 200 allocated for Middle East...if they make V8 engine I am sure there will be plenty more running around there....

Wa alaika salam
Friend nobody buys v8 anymore, The fuel is expensive.The cost of living is high like any place.
By the way the price of those 200 (comming) is about $45,000

dau666 · 07-03-2006, 11:00 AM

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mrawahi previously said:

Wa alaika salam
Friend nobody buys v8 anymore, The fuel is expensive.The cost of living is high like any place.
By the way the price of those 200 (comming) is about $45,000

My customers are from the Al Saud family west of you. They just got a decree from the king to reduce the gas price....wish the decree applies to UAE as well LOL. Didnt know gas price is that high these days in your area. Have not been in UAE for 2 years now. Have a small office in Media City...and a few property there. We ship the FJ from the US by the time it gets there it is almost the same price as you paid for....