Valhalla’s Shield theft deterrent/skid plates info and ordering post

My neighbor works at 77536. It's a Shell plant.

I live in 77584 and 77581. South of this area is still somewhat ghetto with lots of lands and trailer homes.
Hopefully that changes in the next 5 years with all the Californians moving in. We start to see more Teslas and convertible (under 90F+ heat lol) on the street these days.

 

77536 is where the port is at, there's tons of refinery out there.
South of Pearland is somewhat under-developed at this point, but knock on wood, give it two years and it will be all built down to highway 6 before you know it.

I still don't understand why tops are down when it is 90+F (humid, means it feels more like 110F+).... I get it when it is like 75+-80s....

 

I lived in Pearland when I was a kid in the 70's. Everything we did was outside, and we were always drenched in sweat. Good times, though...

 

I miss those simpler times, where we can play outside without worrying about going missing or the fact that a 1970 F150 was easier to work on than my homework.... just saying, lol

 

From the pic posted, it’s looking like you may need some help getting that bad boy off the wrecker!

 

I ordered the two plates also, and I just ordered 8 of the Rockhard domes. Those ought to also help to prevent would-be thieves from using one of those box end auto grip type wrenches on the pentagon bolts.

(like these)

 

I was talking to my dad today about this cat theft crap, and he said my brother had the cat stolen off of his F-250 last week. The cuts were really smooth, and the police told him that thieves were using a tool like this one, and they cut as quickly as a sawzall but without as much noise.
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/806...8C9J2TQ31CRt4JX5YRo1gER9bLd2b7kkaAtnZEALw_wcB

 

You saw nothing haha

 

Wow, it's like a cheap copper pipe cutter.



I can't see it cutting faster than a sawzall.
The stock pipes have double walls, it seems it would slow them down quite a bit..
Besides that, depending on where they cut, that tool is too big to just go around and around the pipe.

 

I agree that I can't see it cutting faster than a sawzall and the double wall tubing wouldn't allow that tool to work either. In regards to the tool going around and around, the handle does not, just the silver cutter/roller in the center does, kinda like a ratchet style.

 

All that makes sense to me. I’m no expert on such things. Just passing along what the cops supposedly told my brother.

 

Crazy, man....

I am gonna order another set to double it for extra protection.... lol j/k

Be safe out there, y'all

 

Do you have a link for he Rockhard domes

 

Here ya go:

https://www.rockhard4x4.com/product_p/rh-6000-sw-496.htm

 

I have great news about the AMP steps!!

I just had a customer come through with the AMP steps and I went to go check clearance for him, I noticed that the steps are slotted where the mount to the body. I loosened up the step bolts, slid it away from the truck and tightened it back up, this is a 3/16 aluminum bracket, it fit with room to spare, I think a 1/4” would fit too, but it would be close. You can see in the picture the clearance

 

Not sure what I am seeing. I see the bolt head on the top right side and what looks like where the black bracket has moved up a little bit. Is that what you are talking about??? Sorry a picture is worth a 1000 words. I have just missed 999 of them.

 

Haha, yes, the 4 bolts that hold the AMP step on can be loosened and adjusted. This picture shows that there can be clearance for a 3/16 and maybe a 1/4” Z bracket

 

Really shouldn't post about buying from Talon's Garage in Valhalla Shield's thread. Just saying. Way too much history including the source of the Talon's Garage design.

 

That's my bad, thought I posted this in the cat plate thread.

Also, how tf am I supposed to know about any of the drama and history. Again, my bad.

 

He just advised. Un-twist your knickers just a tad. No worries, just more of an FYI.
Hope you're happy with your plates

 

I think the knickers were twisted before my post, but carry on.

 

What is the current turn around on orders these days?

Edit-Looked through thread and saw a few weeks. Thanks

 

Got my tracking number the other day (ordered Feb 6). Should be here on time for the weekend. Thanks Tyler!

 

I ordered on 3/24, told I would get them 100% before June. I'm seven weeks and counting. I have to have them before June.

 

I’ve got a set listed in 2.5 gen marketplace for anyone who needs these asap. Florida panhandle, will travel a reasonable distance to help someone out.

 

Yeah, it's definitely tight under there. Someone posted it took them 10 minutes to install - as usual, it took me a bit longer.

 

Thank you..

 

How many Rockdomes do we need?! I want to have everything I need before the shields show up ...x4, right? for the two-plate setup?

 

I used eight medium domes.

 

Thank you sir!