Topic: body mouldings

[REG535]

where can i find new ones? to cover the wheel wells up and stuff.
does any have pics of diamond plate around the wheel wells and engine bay?
am looking to cover stuff up, so when i go trough water/mud i wont mess up
my alternator and stuff. thanks.

[jimbo74]

there is one metal plate in the engine bay, but it is to protect the brakelines from the exhuast manifold....

oi personally hate the rubber mats hanging down from the fenders... i go through water and have never had a problem... would actually not rather have those liners insulate the engine mreo than it needs to be

[REG535 [OP]]

ya thats true. thanks. i took mine off too, i was just wondering if thats why my alterntor keeps messing up year after year. i guess that has nothin to do with it lol.

[BLACKDOG]

there is one metal plate in the engine bay, but it is to protect the brakelines from the exhuast manifold....

oi personally hate the rubber mats hanging down from the fenders... i go through water and have never had a problem... would actually not rather have those liners insulate the engine mreo than it needs to be

  I don't think he means puddles when it rains! 

ya thats true. thanks. i took mine off too, i was just wondering if thats why my alterntor keeps messing up year after year. i guess that has nothin to do with it lol.

It could very well be.  It is part of your electrical system.  I'd seal up all electrical stuff with dialectric(sp) grease.  That is probably your main problem.  Also, where do you buy your alternators from?  This has been said a thousand times, but cheap isn't always best.  Autozone, kragen's, etc.  don't have the greatest rep for their reman parts. 

[REG535 [OP]]

oh i never but dialetic grease on stuff, maybe i should start, btw i dont have any wheel well mouldings around nor more, i took everything i coulld off along time ago.
anywayz, where can get dialetic grease napa maybe? am not sure where i got the last alternator i just no its not toyota, i believe its either autozone, napa, carquest. etc. i never put one in my truck i always let them do it. but this time i am going to put my own alterntor in cheaper.i just never wanted to mess with the belts lol.

i go through mud/water that is about a 15'' deep or more in the woods where am at
just because i can and its fun for me.

[MiniSimp]

Autozone, kragen's, etc.  don't have the greatest rep for their reman parts. 

That's not true! The alternator that I bought from Kragens with the pre-stripped threads worked perfect with a drill/bolt/nut custom combo.

[REG535 [OP]]

now thats funny.

[Tallchevy]

Autozone, kragen's, etc.  don't have the greatest rep for their reman parts. 

Thats way you buy the lifetime warranty & keep your receipt 

[REG535 [OP]]

theres a lifetime warranty on these things! oops i threw away all my recpits i think.
so it can be replaced nor matter what happens to the alternator? sweet.
what about toyota alternators? can you buy a lifetime warranty too?

[DTB]

so it can be replaced nor matter what happens to the alternator? sweet.

Yea! Pretty sweet when you are changing your alt once a week because it keeps crapping out 

[Tallchevy]

Yea! Pretty sweet when you are changing your alt once a week because it keeps crapping out 

One good thing, you'll get good at swapping out your alt 

[REG535 [OP]]

ya i will look into buying a lifetime warranty how much are they and if i get one from the dealer what do you think?
btw where do i put the dialaytic grease on the alternator connections or what? or cover the whole thing with it
i think my alternator lasted me about 2yrs this time if it even is that lol.

[BLACKDOG]

Thats way you buy the lifetime warranty & keep your receipt 

Because that warranty does wonders for you when you break down in the boonies!! 


To quote from Tommy Boy  

A guy puts a fancy guarantee on the box 'cause
he wants you to feel all warm and toasty inside.

   
                   
- Yeah, makes a man feel good.
- Of course it does. Why shouldn't it?

...

But why do they put a
guarantee on the box then?

   
                   
'Cause they know all they sold
you was a guaranteed piece of .

   
                   
That's all it is, isn't it? Hey, if
you want me to take a dump in a box

   
                   
and mark it "guaranteed", i will.
I got spare time.

[mikerob]

Because that warranty does wonders for you when you break down in the boonies!! 


To quote from Tommy Boy  

A guy puts a fancy guarantee on the box 'cause
he wants you to feel all warm and toasty inside.

  
                  
- Yeah, makes a man feel good.
- Of course it does. Why shouldn't it?

...

But why do they put a
guarantee on the box then?

  
                  
'Cause they know all they sold
you was a guaranteed piece of .

  
                  
That's all it is, isn't it? Hey, if
you want me to take a dump in a box

  
                  
and mark it "guaranteed", i will.
I got spare time.

[BLACKDOG]

figured you'd like that one mike! 

[mikerob]

figured you'd like that one mike! 

ya now im gonna have to watch that movie its been a long time

[DTB]

that's classic! 

[Tallchevy]

I'll take an order of  in a box with a guaranty please!

[BLACKDOG]

I'll take an order of  in a box with a guaranty please!

PM me your address! 

[Tallchevy]

PM me your address! 

I'll get it from you the next time I go to Reno 

[jimbo74]

you put the grease in the connectors... however, i dont really think that is where your problem lies... you need to quit running it through water... if you want a vehicle that can go through water, buy a boat.... boats dont do too well on land for the same reason.....

[topar]

When I ran my 22r I was thinking of relocating my alternator.  I think the bigest problem with them running through water like that is where they are located down low.  If you could move it up to the top of the engine that would help solve your problems.