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    Quote Originally Posted by TREX View Post
    Hey guys, i'm going to make me up some armour for the fender, but was just wondering what thickness is the best to use?? has anyone had any experience in making there own?? I'm thinking 3mm would probably be the best, i understand the thicker the better but any thicker than this and i wreckon it will stand out and look a bit crazy. any thoughts??
    Some idea of what your planning to plate would help...

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    Quote Originally Posted by crump View Post
    from memory its 8mm alloy.
    Cheers, can you fit recovery plates on the chassis still or have you done something else?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dm_td5 View Post
    Cheers, can you fit recovery plates on the chassis still or have you done something else?
    yeh, got 2 hooks on the front of the chassis rails behind the rubber plug, you will have to drill another mounting hole, sorry dont have any pics, will see what I can do. You can also install Jate rings with this setup, checkout Greylandys website.
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    8mm is fairly serious stuff
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    Quote Originally Posted by crump View Post
    yeh, got 2 hooks on the front of the chassis rails behind the rubber plug, you will have to drill another mounting hole, sorry dont have any pics, will see what I can do. You can also install Jate rings with this setup, checkout Greylandys website.
    Cheers, I've been looking at getting the troutbeck unit.
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    I have the same Troutbeck setup on my rig and a rear diff protector aswell..It does give you more confidence when rock hopping

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    Good idea bash plates: nice way to collect spinifex and other fire starters

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turtle61 View Post
    Good idea bash plates: nice way to collect spinifex and other fire starters
    never had a problem, they seem to bend grass over more than cut it off.
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    Sorry fellas should have been more specific but i meant bash plates, yeah not to many stray bulletts out this way. just want some down the sides more so than underneath (that is a later job). 3mm be plenty on the side kick panels??
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