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

Discussion in 'Valhalla’s Shield' started by Classy63, Mar 8, 2021.

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  1. Feb 17, 2022 at 8:18 AM
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    Ugh, I just ordered 3/8-16 x 4" and 3/8-16x2"
     
  2. Feb 17, 2022 at 9:53 AM
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    Just ordered mine. Passenger side cats were stolen yesterday from the Park and Ride lot. No OE cats available nationwide with no expected delivery date.
     
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    Alot of them
    :eek:
     
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    Theft really sucks. You won't be disappointed with Valhalla's products.
     
  5. Feb 17, 2022 at 4:25 PM
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    I don’t expect so. Not happy with aftermarket cats, but really no choice.
     
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    I have the vahella plates. Love them but I am a true viking. I ground all the edges to a knife point. Who ever takes them off better have cut proof gloves or they will get sliced.
     
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    What bolt head protectors did you use? Did you use different mounting bolts than those supplied?

    I work in areas where cat theft is rampant. They hit our company vehicles regularly and don't seem to mind doing some disassembly to access the cats, even in broad view of cameras. I am expecting a '22 Tundra and want to order the plate now. I am thinking of going with the penta security bolts with head protectors but am worried that the heads may not fit in the protectors (9/16" and 15/16" heads??).

    Any info will be helpful. Thanks in advance!

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    NM... Found a review of the bolt protectors on Barnes4WD that shows just this setup. Thanks to "Bryan from Denver on 1/2/2022"!
     
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    @Classy63 just checking on the status of my order: R061783414. I may have to start leaving my truck at the park and ride soon so hope to have the plates in. Thank you
     
  9. Feb 18, 2022 at 8:44 PM
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    Hello, I’m old and I don’t want to read the entire thread.
    Do your plates attach to the RCI skids?
    “I know this has been asked”
    Would you mind posting up that info and other fitment info on your first post?
    I think it would help the OP overall with sales and such. Thank you.
     
  10. Feb 18, 2022 at 9:23 PM
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    Many have used the Valhalla plate with the RCI engine skid plate. If you have the RCI transmission skid plate, it is removed and replaced by the front cat plate. It is possible to install the front cat plate with the RCI engine skid plate, but reports are that it is very tight to get a wrench on the top-side nuts. To make this easier, Tyler offers a nut plate that replaces the RCI top nuts to make installation much easier. It is optional. Here is the link to the nut plate (works for TRD Pro skid and RCI skid). Hope this helps.
    https://valhallasshields.com/shop/ols/products/trd-pro-skid-plate-nut-plate
     
  11. Feb 19, 2022 at 8:57 AM
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    This is shipping Monday!
     
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    Ordered 11/27, delivered yesterday, and installed today. Fit and finish are perfect and it went on pretty easily -- even with the TRD Pro skid plate and no nut plate. No rattles or creaking even over some rather abrupt speed bumps.

    Thanks Tyler. It was worth the wait...

    Dave

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  13. Feb 19, 2022 at 12:03 PM
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    I shipped out all the bare steel I had this past week. I made it to late January or the beginning of February. I picked up a partial load of red and white powder coated plates today, I will get the rest of them about Wednesday.

    The black powder coated plates are coming! I am supposed to get a trailer full dropped off today.
    I was packing up plates before I got told I needed to take the kids to a birthday party… I will be working on getting these plates out all weekend.
     
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    I almost threw in a nut plate with this order
     
  15. Feb 19, 2022 at 12:16 PM
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    Props to everyone installing the cat plates with the TRD skid plate and not using the nut plate. It makes the install so much easier.
     
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    Looks awesome Dave, worth the wait indeed... I'm so close to being top of the list Ordered 12/5/21, really holding out my travels to Baltimore and WDC... Andrews AFB til a few weeks for business...Can't wait to get these installed for peace of mind protection...
     
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    For the most part, I will be clearing all orders into January in the next week or 2
     
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    Actually, since I didn't want to drop the TRD Pro skid plate just to remove the spacers on the rear bolts so they didn't rattle around in the frame, I ended up just using the existing hex bolts there instead of the pentagon bolts that you sent. Not having the nut plate will make those hex bolts harder to get off since the top nuts will just spin in place unless they can get a wrench on them. Probably not worth the effort and they'll just move along to an easier mark.

    Dave
     
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    Any tips on how your held those top nuts while tightening? Any particular type of wrench used?
     
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    Just a standard combo wrench and some determination...
     
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    So if you have an RCI skid, you need this top plate?

    Order: R641974171 | Date: 2022-02-17

    if this hasn’t gone out, can you please throw one in and bill me?
     
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    You can order it on my website separately, it will ship with your order
     
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    Thank you. It’s added.

    Could I suggest on the order page part where it asks if you have a TRD Pro skid you add “or RCI/aftermarket skid”?

    Looking forward to getting these. Wish I would have ordered them a few weeks ag:anonymous:
     
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    @Claasy63 - Assuming I read your updates above correctly, the steel black powder coat shields are being shipped out sometime soon. Would you please check on order # R066675090 for me? Not pushing it but curious. Thank you.
     
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    OP, just an estimate on how far out a bare steel set would be if ordered today. THANKS
     
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    Its not necessary. It's just for ease of installation if you can't get in there. I installed mine without any issues, but I also worked on aircraft and jet engines so small spaces are not a challenge for me lol.
     
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    I like easy. Plus it has to come off to grease the driveshaft.
     
  29. Feb 20, 2022 at 11:37 AM
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    Your order was for February 2nd, it depends where I run out of plates, but supposedly I am supposed to have more steel in less than 2 weeks
     
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    I think that was regarding my order. If so I'm good with that. Thank you for looking!
     
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