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hi i have a ln106 hilux and just got a bullbar cheap and while fitting it i had to remove the 2 panels either side at the bottom of the radiator and was wondering if they are important as they don't seem to take any weight.
thanks in advance
dave
Last edited by dmcruising on Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:31 am, edited 1 time in total.
Pic's if there only tin i can't see it being a big drama and by the sounds of it the bar will stop stuff getting in probably why the pannels are there[/code]
i got a 94 ln106 and have had it around 3 years. Also have bullbar and it doesn't have those funny looking things underneath. I doubt you'll need it. I was told there is supposed to be a sheet of something there to help with air flow around in the engine bay, helps with cooling apparently. As long as you have the shouds you'll be right. You radiator is mainly held in place by the bolts and these hook like bits welded to the side of your rad. No worries there mate.
thanks i was thinking they were useless a they were not supporting any weight. the bar i got was from an ln65 and it fits perfextly without these panels.
I would say they are a gusset there to minimise twist of the chassis. If you must remove them is it possible to fab a gusset up to replace them with? My chassis cracked at that point...
it looks longer then it is. when fitted it stops just in front of engine mounts still a bit long i guess but i got it for under $90 i couldn't make one for under that
