For anythat that has made there own custom skidplates, what material did you use? Where did you get it? How much was it?...I want to make a full body skidplate because I don't feel like paying up over 100 bucks for one

 

I made my own a-arm skids last year when I has metal shop class back in highschool. It costs me nothing cuz I just used some scrap 1/8" aluminum. It was rather simple. I made a few carboard templates until I got all the angles and sizes right. It also allowed me to check for clearence issues. Then once they were done, I just polished them up.

 

I'm in the process of doing some custom skids for my 2001 Warrior.

I'm using 3/8" aluminum.

 

Try 6061 aluminum 3/16 thick then look for countersink bolts wiith allen head then you can buy a counter sink bit and your bolts will be pretty much flush
If you have access to a press you can have a machine shop make you a die and recess all your bolt holes.
Good luck

 

thanks guys...ill see what i can find.

 

What do you mean when you speak about the allen head bolts???

To bolt to the frame???

or

To bolt the skid together???

 

This is the style of bolt I was talking about PIC

 

Ok...

I understand the bolt now...but...

How are your skids put together?? Welds, bolts, etc.???

 

Unless you have access to a welder capable of welding aluminum (which I did, thankfully) just put as many bends in it as you can. It will look a lot cleaner and professional that way