Need shop recommendations in So Cal to fix bent up/dented RCI steel skid plates

[boyfester]

I have some dented up RCI steel skid plates that are creating vibration problems with other components (mainly lower exhaust pipe at transfer case skid) as well as making the bolt holes misaligned. I cannot just bang these out with a sledge hammer due to the material thickness. Do any of you have recommendations of a shop in the OC or LA area that may have a hydraulic press or something else to get these back into shape? Please let me know. Thanks! You play, you must repay.

The last photo is showing that the engine skid plate is bent so the bolt hanger portion is not parallel with the rest of the plate. This prevents the bolts from lining up properly near the front. I also had to slot out the rear skid plate to allow bolts in.


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[yardsale]

Remind me not to buy a used 4Runner from you.

 

[Bongos]

Remind me not to buy a used 4Runner from you.

lol :::cheers:

 

[Jhalko]

May be more cost effective just to get new ones versus trying to repair if they are that bad.

 

[Tuc4R]

There is a Black Friday sale going on right now also for RCI

 

[Jeremy556]

When you do get them repaired or replaced, gusset the new skids in the problem areas you have found. I have 1/4" steel welded into the valleys of the bends on mine.

The exhaust needs to be raised. Might also want to consider some larger tires for a bit more ground clearance.