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Peej · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 18:49 Post subject:

My 98 Monterey has some degree of standard protection over the sump, not that beefy but it is there.
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gary820 · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 20:21 Post subject:

Fett · **** Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 343 Location: Hampshire

for me its more for when I use deeply rutted and humpbacked lanes, the whole weight of the car will be resting on the sump at certain points and moving forward too, and you never know whats been put there either.

markymoan · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 21:34 Post subject:

I would think the front diff is lower.
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Twister · Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 21:51 Post subject:

Why take the risk ? A good guard gives you peace of mind Cool

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markymoan · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 0:42 Post subject:

Save yourself some money, I have been here for over 6yrs and never seen a post about a bashed sump.
Unless you are going to try and trash it at a playday then it just isnt needed, Gary and Twister have/had highly modded trucks that they like to thrash.
No dissrespect guys but a stock truck is very capable and doesnt need extra armour, fitting a plate can make it bad offroad as you then have a low point that is huge.
Wink

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Fett · **** Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 343 Location: Hampshire

its the lowest bit in the middle, and having done a fair bit off road its look wide open for a smash

f your offering a recovery and sump swap service I am happy to leave it though :p

markymoan · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 14:31 Post subject:

I just double checked mine and Embarassed

It does look like something is missing Shocked

I'm sure my old one had something up to the sump but not under it, but providing adequate protection from the front scratch

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Fett · **** Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 343 Location: Hampshire

i looked again today and there is a flimsy plate bolted on to the back of the very front bashplate. i think take that flimsly plate off and use the holes for the front mount of the new guard and then use the crossmember a bit further back for the rear mount. that should cover the bottom half of the engine completly and not be too fiddly to do.

cardboard out next week and then make it up in steel,stainless or ally depending on what we have laying about and the availability of the plasma cutter Very Happy

Twister · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 20:02 Post subject:

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markymoan · Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 21:24 Post subject:

A big sorry from me, I was thinking of my MK1 Embarassed

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Fett · **** Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 343 Location: Hampshire

well I made up a card template today and burnt out some quater mild steel plate, its sure gonna be strong enough :p

gonna finish it later this week if I get a chance Very Happy

hillbilly col · Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:02 Post subject:

Fett · **** Joined: 06 Sep 2011 Posts: 343 Location: Hampshire

result! breaker contacted me the other day after I put out a parts search weeks ago, he has a 95 bighorn genuine sump guard- £60 and a tenner for delivery. bargain , that saves me messing about and it should fit a treat I hope. it arrives thurs Very Happy

hillbilly col · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 15:53 Post subject: