Is there any way to export to .obj format and not have blender tack on the mesh name after the object name and the image name for the materials?

i.e. Body_Cube.001 or material: tyre_tyre.jpg

I think I've tried every option for it to not do this but do not seem to have hit it yet. Is it at all possible as it gets to be a bit of a pain having to hand edit the obj file all the time.