2004 Sequoia. Long story short, a series of mechanics worked on the car and stripped the threads of the bolts which hold up the skid plate. They are all cross threaded, messed up, etc. I've taken it off temporarily, and after reading I gather it is possible to retap the threads and install new...

Here's the new OR-FAB 87041 trans skid plate / (catalytic converter theft shield) installed on my 2005 Tundra. Bought from Amazon retailer for $147 shipped. It's 42.5 lbs and 0.140" thick. The plate comes powder coated a textured black. Bolts right up with supplied hardware, no drilling...

Ok so I live in an area where salt and road grime takes it toll on certain parts of our trucks. One of mine has been the skid plate, my axles and rear leaf and frame all look pretty good, but my skid plate didn't. I had seen around town, and online where guys get their skid plate coated with...