BushSkinz bash plate

[MalcomM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MalcomM]

Hi
Any 90 owners have the BushSkinz bash plate installed?

Need some feedback as I'm looking to order one.

cheers
Malcom

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

I have the latest desighn on my 120 im happy so far.

If i had an extreme 4x4 and was going to bash crap out of it, I'd go a 5 or 6 mm and insist on other centre support

Its a huge improvement on the stock tin trays

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

The bushskins have been upgraded.
I fitted a replacement it is even better

[MalcomM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MalcomM]

I beleive thats true for the 120 but I don't think it applies to the 90.
Heres one on Ebay that show center support bolts-
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BushSkinz...item460584cede

Anyone actually fitted one to a 90 who can advise on this and other issues???

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

I cannot see any centre bolts on the ebay pictures. What you are seeing there are only the front and rear bolts. The middle row should be near the bend, and it mounts through a long shaft which supports the plate against the chassis. I would definitely find out if there is a middle support before purchasing, as it'll make a huge difference to the final strength.

I've just uploaded some pics of my (modified) aftermarket bash plate. A couple weekends ago I dropped onto a rock step with this plate, which created a minor dent, right near the bend. Without the middle support, I doubt it would have faired anywhere near as well.

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...oken-in/page20

[MalcomM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MalcomM]

I stand corrected.
Pics requested, we'll see what turns up.

[MalcomM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MalcomM]

ok I've got BushSkinz looking at modifying their design to include the recessed mounts and extend the plate under the gearbox.

If you are interested in buying one of their plates then please see here-
http://www.pradopoint.com/newthread....newthread&f=96

[MalcomM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MalcomM]

BushSkinz bash plate for the 90/95

Hi

I've been annoying BushSkinz.com.au regarding their bash plate for the 90's.
For me. there's a couple of shortcomings in their current design-
1/ the plate does not extend under the gearbox and
2/ the plate does not utilise the middle row of mounting bolts (the ones that are recessed at the rear of the first Toyo plate) possibly loosing a bit of strength here..

The good stuff is that its 4mm plate and I like the lizard logo


OK, BushSkinz are looking into modifying the design a bit to address my issues above so I'm wondering who else might want a plate for their 90?
No idea of price as yet but I'll append a guesstimate when BushSkinz come up with one.
As an indicator, they will sell the existing plate to PP members for $270 delivered to Sydney so I'm hopeful it won't be too much more.

The disclaimer:
I'm not affiliated with BushSkinz in any way. I'm just gauging interest in these plates so as to convince BushSkinz there's a demand for their product (and of course get the price down).

So whose interested?

cheers
Malcom

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threads merged and removed from the for sale section as you are not selling an item.

[glen_ep Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close glen_ep]

Ha Glen, was that bash plate a Brown Davis before it became a Glen Special Bash plate, or did you make that little ripper up from scratch? Mate, I reckon your rig is up for being photographed by EMG (4WD Action) for an article. It's a hell rig that one of yours and you just have to come up with a solution for those bloody CVs. Have you contacted Driveline Services there yet? Did you end up putting a diff lock in the front after the pinions got damaged? How do you feel about putting a hot weld to that chassis of yours?
Sorry, this is a little off subject but Glen does some interesting mods.
John (##########).

Nah mine was originally from Maxquarie 4x4. I bought it off Declan when he sold his Prado

Here's their website:
http://www.macquarie4x4.com.au/index...=Bash%20Plates

And the mods I did:
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...l=1#post355263


I'll take the other questions to my build up thread...
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...l=1#post359862

[MalcomM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MalcomM]

Just an update.
Due to a total lack of interest, the idea of Bushskinz modifying their plate has been canned.

[MalcomM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MalcomM]

Hi John

Do you expect any trouble with removal of the countersunk screws?
I thought about hex heads but they'll fill up with crap and be hard to remove. At least Philips can be cleared out.

[reida1991 Member Find all posts View Profile Close reida1991]

Malcom, they don't have the centre supports there anyway. Without that, I reckon the genuine bash plate would be stronger. After the modifications, the bolt thing, I am happy with the Brown Davis plate purchased from DNA 4wd.
Go for that one mate, I reckon.
The Roo.

The brown Davis is sensational. I'm glad I didn't mess around with anything else.DNA were fantastic also.

Reidy

[reida1991 Member Find all posts View Profile Close reida1991]

Yes, $70.00 cheaper than anywhere else, ha Reidy. You can thank Malcom for that little outcome and they are not a bad plate either. I changed all the screws and bolts over to stainless steel.

Seeing as my original ones were all missing, so did I haha.

Yes, DNA 4WD do need a plug on this one, that's for sure. They were a little slow on my delivery but Queensland is in the backwaters so to speak.
The Roo.

I had mine the day after I ordered it, never had quicker service.

Reidy

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

I saw the revised product for the 120 online.
I sent an ebay message stating my experience.
Kieron offered to send me a replacement.
In short, best customer service I have had in a long time!
Well done! Thanks to Kieron at Bushskinz.

I will fit it up in the next few days and let you guys know.