homemade skidplates?
Oct 22, 2003 | 01:52 PM
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homemade skidplates?
i have a 01 recon and i want to make some homemade skid plates for it to hopefully keep from damaging the drivetrain and from and everything else and hopefully try to keep water from flooding onto my engine so much. what are yalls reccomendation for going about this. would i have to weld these on? what kind of metal should i use? thanks for the help
Oct 23, 2003 | 01:50 PM
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homemade skidplates?
well i would use some thick aluminum if you can get your hands on some. if not aluminum try to find some thick plastic or some steel if nothing else. after that check around at some local body shops and see if they have a metal cutter, not a torch but the kind you use to cut sheet metal. if you cant find a sheet metal cutter find some one with a cutting torch or buy one your self. after its cut to fit the bottom find the bars to attach it to. then drill your holes and use some "u" bolts to attach it with. i've never done this before but i just thought it up. good luck with your project! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Oct 23, 2003 | 08:16 PM
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homemade skidplates?
not TO the frame.... weld 2 peices together..... i think u can... can't remember if u can or not... but ya... if u really wnatr a cheap 1 get some plywood [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] lol
Oct 23, 2003 | 11:34 PM
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I made my own a-arm skid plates out of 1/8" aluminum. I wanted something that would protect from sticks. It does a great job. I used u-bolts to attach them to the a-arms. I also used carboard and superglue to make a template first so that I could see what it looked like before hand and to clear up any clearance issues. It turned out really good.
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Oct 25, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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homemade skidplates?
i have an aftermarket swingarm and i'm making a custom skidplate out of 3/16" diamond plate. check out my pics. my friend is gonna weld it up for me hopefully by next weekend.
plan on doing a full belly plate eventually.
plan on doing a full belly plate eventually.
Oct 27, 2003 | 01:29 AM
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if u want somethin strong and light then get some 6061 aluminum that's a 1/4 of an inch thick. cut and weld it into shape (i would have it flare up on the sides to protect the frame a lil more) then drill the holes, countersink them, and use some U bolts. cut off the end of the bolt so that it doesn't snag...half the point of skidplates is so that u don't get hung up on stuff.