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Hi guys,
Can some please point me in the right direction.
Got some new recovery points for my GU 1998 2.8L Patrol today, but when i tried to instal them found that my radiator bash plate is in the way. It also looks like they may not sit flat due to a weld which holds large structural bar that runs transverse accross the underside of the engine bay.
The recovery points are same design as outback ideas ones, plate with 5 drilled holes.
Has anyone had this problem? Do I have the wrong recovery point for my car? Should i just put a slot in the bash plate so it fits?
Cheers guys
Last edited by BARWICK; 20th November 2012 at 11:21 PM.
ThreeDogs is the designer, inventer, manufacturer, owner, distributor of Outback Ideas recovery points and a big contributed here. I am not sure he will be keen to help though bud if yours are a knock off of his recovery points. Shame they are not his or he could certainly sort it out for you.
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When I did mine I had to grind out a little bit of one corner on the plate so it would sit flush on the chassis, by memory it was restricted by a weld of some sort on the chassis. Got the grinder out and took a little off the plate and it all good.
Sounds like they're the wrong type for your model mate, take them or send them back, get a refund and then pm Threedogs on here for details on on how to get the right outback ideas ones
From your phone or pc? If from your pc you may need to resize them first, using Paint or something similar, they need to be under a certain size to upload directly. Or if you have a photobucket account, upload to there and the copy the link to here........... Or if you want I can pm you my email and I'll load them up for you
x2 to having a chat with threedogs. PM him and as long as your recovery hooks aren't a knockoff of his I'm sure he can help. Better yet grab some of his.
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