DeMello is taking Pre-Orders for our Tacoma Skid plate

cb77DEMELLO · Feb 8, 2005

We hope to have skid plates in 4 weeks ready to ship out. (dates are subject to change).

We are taking pre-orders on our new skid plates. They will be much like the one featured on http://www.octacoma.com/skidplates.html The biggest differnce will be these new skid plates will be lazer cut and machine bent. They will also have a cool DO logo on the front of the skid.

I don't have any pictures of the finished product but they will be awesome!

You can pre-order yours now thru [email protected] the starting price for the first 10 purchased will be 400.00 after that the price will go up some. I already have 2 pre-ordered.

If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Toyota4x4man · Feb 8, 2005

Will that be $400 powdercoated?
Thanks

cb77DEMELLO · Feb 8, 2005

Toyota4x4man said:
Will that be $400 powdercoated?
Thanks

Yes these will be powder coated.

GreenTaco4x4 · Feb 8, 2005

Will they work with a 3" body lift? If you have to modify it to fit how bad will it be? If you make the changes how much extra would you think it would run?

firemantodd · Feb 8, 2005

I had a downey prerunner skid plate similar to that on and we had to take it off every time for an oil change. Ended up replacing the bolts a few times, what a hassle. Can you get one with a pre-cut hole for the oil drain plug?

Timbuddha · Feb 8, 2005

How would a body lift affect something that attaches to your frame?

GreenTaco4x4 · Feb 8, 2005

Timbuddha said:
How would a body lift affect something that attaches to your frame?

I guess it helps to read since this is not a picture book, sorry.

cb77DEMELLO · Feb 8, 2005

GreenTaco4x4 said:
Will they work with a 3" body lift? If you have to modify it to fit how bad will it be? If you make the changes how much extra would you think it would run?

No the body lift should not effect the skid plate, it will fit fine. Once I have some back I will being doing a full write up and installation on them. Along with pictures to show how they mount.

cb77DEMELLO · Feb 8, 2005

firemantodd said:
I had a downey prerunner skid plate similar to that on and we had to take it off every time for an oil change. Ended up replacing the bolts a few times, what a hassle. Can you get one with a pre-cut hole for the oil drain plug?

I could do a precut hole for the oil pan, but then you would run the risk of a stick jamming up inside there?

the plate part of the skid plate is all the needs to come off and it's made from 1o gauge steel so it's not too heavy.

Dick Foster · Feb 8, 2005

Better be sure to get someone to spell check that writeup for you. LOL

cb77DEMELLO · Feb 9, 2005

Dick Foster said:
Better be sure to get someone to spell check that writeup for you. LOL

Yes Dick I will! You better get someone to check your metal limit straps for you..lol

Dick Foster · Feb 10, 2005

Limit cables, dunce. LOL

JESSE_at_TLT · Feb 10, 2005

Jason-
That's pretty good looking. Why does the skid-plate drop down so far (ok, not that far) below the frame-rails? Does the radiator really hang that low? Any plans to offer a version with a lighter-weight aluminum skid-plate? You could market it more towards the bolt-on prerunner crowd...

ARB1977 · Feb 14, 2005

cb77DEMELLO said:
We hope to have skid plates in 4 weeks ready to ship out. (dates are subject to change).

We are taking pre-orders on our new skid plates. They will be much like the one featured on http://www.octacoma.com/skidplates.html The biggest differnce will be these new skid plates will be lazer cut and machine bent. They will also have a cool DO logo on the front of the skid.

I don't have any pictures of the finished product but they will be awesome!

You can pre-order yours now thru [email protected] the starting price for the first 10 purchased will be 400.00 after that the price will go up some. I already have 2 pre-ordered.

If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Will these skidplates make it eaiser to do oil changes? Instead of droping to the whole plate do you get a panel that you just take off to gain access to the oil filter? thanks.

cb77DEMELLO · Feb 15, 2005

JESSE_at_TLT said:
Jason-
That's pretty good looking. Why does the skid-plate drop down so far (ok, not that far) below the frame-rails? Does the radiator really hang that low? Any plans to offer a version with a lighter-weight aluminum skid-plate? You could market it more towards the bolt-on prerunner crowd...

This year I want to build both a prerruner front bumper that bolts up and a aluminum skid plate. I just need time to work on it.

And yes the radiator on the auto's hand down that far. The 5spd is a little less but it's more cost effective to make a one size fits all.

mikesdoublecab · Jul 23, 2005

cb77DEMELLO said:
This year I want to build both a prerruner front bumper that bolts up and a aluminum skid plate. I just need time to work on it.

hey Jason... i know this is an old post, but did u ever get around to designing this bolt on prerunner front end?

cb77DEMELLO · Jul 25, 2005

mikesdoublecab said:
hey Jason... i know this is an old post, but did u ever get around to designing this bolt on prerunner front end?

No not yet but I can make it custom!

SAR_Squid79 · Jul 25, 2005

SO if I order one of your skid-plates for my PreRunner, it won't bolt right up?
How much for the custom PreRunner job?

cb77DEMELLO · Jul 25, 2005

SAR_Squid79 said:
SO if I order one of your skid-plates for my PreRunner, it won't bolt right up?
How much for the custom PreRunner job?

Yes the skid plate will bolt up but for the rear bolts I would need to send you some bolts and spacers for that!

TACORICAN · Jul 26, 2005

Would these work with a Fabtech 6" Lift?

DeMello is taking Pre-Orders for our Tacoma Skid plate

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