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

Don't wait too long like @GrayWolf did and end up with stolen cats with your plates still in the packaging. I only installed the two cat shields with pentagon bolts and Rock Hard 4X4 Rock Domes. It took my wife and I about 45 minutes to put them on. It took that long because I included the time to take the tools out, put the truck on the ramps, install, and put everything away. I would even do it by droplight at night just to get them on.

 

If my wife helps that will at least double the time. LOL
YES . . . ITS FUNNY BECAUSE ITS TRUE !!!

I ended up getting the cat plates and the front skid plate. I am actually excited about it. Going to pressure wash the under carriage Friday night and go to town on it Saturday morning !

 

Holy shit, when I got home the rear plate was sitting there with "some" bubble wrap and no cardboard. A secondary delivery tag stuck on it. It's a wonder I got it at all. It's scratched a little bit nothing to get bound up over. The other three parcels we're wrapped like brick shit houses. Just stoked it made it to it's new home !

 

Really? That is amazing in a terrible way… I pack all the plates tightly, this actually irritates me…

 

I was surprised. The other 3 were packed very well. All I know is that they are here and I am ready to get going on them !

 

By the way, THANKS Tyler !

 

I am sending you a message, I want to see if I can get fed ex to explain that BS

 

So I didn't find clarity on the TRD skid plates nut plate. Where exactly does it go and is it supposed to be aligned like this? Is this one off like some others were before?
Seems to be about a 1/2" off if it goes here. This is looking at the skid plate furthest away from front of vehicle towards the front with the nut plate sitting on top of one bolt and onto the other.

 

I see 2 things here. First, it looks like the nut plate is on top of the TRD bolts that come with the TRD plate. Second, once you remove the TRD bolts, you will see that it is about a 1” hole under there and it is pretty easy for the bolts to move around a bit.

 

Is that where the nut plate goes?
I haven't seen direction on doing with a PRO skid plate. Sorry

 

Yes, that is exactly where it goes, I need to make time to add that to the instructions along with update the amazing ones 3rdtundra made

 

Ok. I wanted to check that first before I started install to make sure I had it all and was ready. So it should fit once I use the supplied bolts right?

 

Yes

 

I'll try to remember to take pics of process (mostly of nut plate install) for you/others. Thanks man

 

I can't even imagine but...I'm thinking it was an inside job, or at least someone close to your place. The f***ers waited until after you got the cat plates so they wouldn't have to worry about having "theirs" stolen?? That's some low down dirty business right there.

 

Good luck with that.
Remember my 3500-mile nut plate venture..

I'd like to say as a UPS employee that we could do better.
But the way things are going I couldn't make that promise...
Be it UPS, Fedex, or USPS, no one seems to give a shit anymore...

 

I didn't wanna like that.

 

https://www.tundras.com/threads/stolen-truck-found.108747/
truck was found and they explained what happened
https://www.tundras.com/threads/stolen-truck-found.108747/#post-2809053

 

I am very glad mine have been on for a few weeks now. Curious if anyone has experienced thieves trying to disassemble the shields enough to get at them whether successful or not?

 

IDK, but I'm considering sawing off some bolt heads and washers and just epoxying them to the perimeter of the plate.

Actually.... found this:

https://www.etsy.com/market/fake_bolt_heads

 

Any update on order R525806138.

 

Got em on!
Dealer messed up my TRD skid plate rear bolts and collars when they were attempting to fix my creaking issue. So I fought more with that than anything. Install went fairly well. Even slapped an extra @ToyoMafia sticker on it ha.
The nuts on thr nut plate were tacked on slightly off from straight, so screwing it in was a bit difficult and was messing up the threads a bit. Nothing terrible, just a small issue. Still installed just fine.



Now I can unclench a bit when parking at places like work and hardware store.
Thanks @Classy63 !

 

Shared in a FB sequoia page and had this comment.

 

I just ordered a red skid plate and two bare aluminum 1/4 inch cat guards with 8 pentagon bolts. Tyler will hook me up with more bolts for the skid plate now I need to get the right sizes dome guards ordered. I looked at all the cat guards and even with longer lead times decided to buy from him.

 

How many bolts are 3/8's? I ordered 8 pentagon bolts with my order?

 

I just ordered 8 mediums since it looks like that works on all of them.....Now I need to figure out the skid plate.

 

Some people lol. I used Screwd security bolts on mine.

 

Question about the front cat shield and the skid plate option... I don't have a TRD Pro skid plate, but I'm getting a BDS 4.5" installed next week (which includes a skid plate). which option should I select?

 

I got mine installed today. Front skid plate and both cat plates. Only issue was the 3 factory plastic "nuts" for the trim piece from the front bumper were broken so I just used self tapping screws to attach it to the front / engine skid plate.

 

@Classy63 your take?