I think I'm gonna buy one from another member on here this weekend, and I got to looking at it tonight and realized that I may not be able to mount one since I've got the '02 aluminum skid plate on the front also. Anyone done it or have some pics? Thanks. Later.

Matt

 

yes you can .. unless its some funky design brush gaurd .. Or you mounted the skid in sucha way that it sticks out further then its supposed to

 

Nope, skid plate is mounted as it should be. The brush guard is a Waag. I was just worried about the skid plate interfering with the brush guard where it bolts to the frame. Thanks.

Matt

 

i had the opposite question.

can i mount a skid plate w/out removing and then reinstalling the guard?

 

Lee,
Have you put the skid plate on yet?

Matt

 

lsumatt You sure can I was going to buy the waag and they said they sell an adapter so it will work call em up they sell an adapter since we have the skid plate.Hope this helps

 

yes there is an adapter kit for the skid plate on the waag brush guard.

but it makes the skid plate stick out all low and forward and it looks dumb.

if you want the skid plate in the factory location, you're gonna have to trim the bottom of the brush guard.

like this: clicky here
in that pic you can see the trimmed guard and the brackets for the skid plate. the skid palte is not attached in that picture.

once on, it'll look like this:clicky here

 

Yuck. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to do that. Calrockx, how much did you cut off of the bottom? Did you just use a torch or grinder to cut it?

Matt

 

about an inch or so. torched it.

 

Geaux Tigers!

 

I hear ya man. GEAUX TIGERS!!

Matt

 

My friend had the same problem and he ended up cutting his as well...although I think his was a Manik...(not sure though)
It looks good though

 

hmm.. cutting sucks. might just ditch the guard soon...

 

Yep. I definitely don't want to cut it, even though I could get some of our welders to do it at work and it would probably turn out decent. I've think I've decided to not get it at all. I was hoping this would be the last exterior mod to finish off the unique look of my 4Runner, but I guess I'll have to keep looking.

Matt

 

this may sound dumb, but would a bull bar make a difference?

 

Let me know.
Aaron