zr2highrider Posted January 21, 2010 Report Posted January 21, 2010 Today I got bored and decided to build a homemade skidplate. I know that I should just go buy one but im cheap and going through college so money is tight. I dont mind making it a little thicker than usuall ( I would rather it be too thick than have a rock punch through my case ). So my question is- Is 1/4" extreme overkill? I have a lot of 1/4" plate and a lot of 1/8" as well. Quote
WantABanshee Posted January 21, 2010 Report Posted January 21, 2010 I was wanting to make one sometime too... I was going to use 1/4" Quote
00sheerzr Posted January 21, 2010 Report Posted January 21, 2010 im using damiand plated aluminum thats 1/8 in thick for the body skid and i used rolled stainless steel for the rear skid Quote
SAVAGE420 Posted January 21, 2010 Report Posted January 21, 2010 Today I got bored and decided to build a homemade skidplate. I know that I should just go buy one but im cheap and going through college so money is tight. I dont mind making it a little thicker than usuall ( I would rather it be too thick than have a rock punch through my case ). So my question is- Is 1/4" extreme overkill? I have a lot of 1/4" plate and a lot of 1/8" as well. My Pro Armor rear skid is 1/4" thick and its held up really well to the abuse i put it through in the rocky mountains up here. Beefy welds also My Pro armor a-arm skids and engine skid are 3/16" thick and have taken a beating also. Still all look new just scratches. I say weld one up man. Quote
zr2highrider Posted January 21, 2010 Author Report Posted January 21, 2010 Ok so 1/4" it is. Welds wont be pretty but then again I havent welded much since I got out of high school. Should have pics up tommorrow. Quote
00sheerzr Posted January 21, 2010 Report Posted January 21, 2010 o ya will thhe stock plastics clamps be strong enuff to hold up the skid??? Quote
SAVAGE420 Posted January 21, 2010 Report Posted January 21, 2010 o ya will thhe stock plastics clamps be strong enuff to hold up the skid??? Which plastic clamps do you speak of? Quote
00sheerzr Posted January 21, 2010 Report Posted January 21, 2010 well my stock plastic skid is held on by clamps that go around the frame and bolts to the skid they look like P clamps Quote
zr2highrider Posted January 21, 2010 Author Report Posted January 21, 2010 Got the majority done with the skid plate today. It actually turned out pretty good I think. Still got some work to do on it. Tell me what ya think Quote
00sheerzr Posted January 21, 2010 Report Posted January 21, 2010 Got the majority done with the skid plate today. It actually turned out pretty good I think. Still got some work to do on it. Tell me what ya think looks good man il post pics of mine as well but your looks great man good job bro Quote
WantABanshee Posted January 22, 2010 Report Posted January 22, 2010 Guys I'm gonna make a homemade skid soon and am confused on where they bolt on Quote
zr2highrider Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Posted January 22, 2010 Guys I'm gonna make a homemade skid soon and am confused on where they bolt on If you have aftermarket pipes (probably do) I mounted mine were the stock exhaust mounted. There should be a tab with a hole in it right behind the lower A-arms. For the back I just used one of the 2 bolt that hold my footpegs on. Heres some pic: Quote
bigborebanshee Posted January 22, 2010 Report Posted January 22, 2010 I can already see where this is going...LOL Quote
BSHEE400 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Posted January 22, 2010 I can already see where this is going...LOL lol precision welds there Quote
zr2highrider Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Posted January 22, 2010 ya my welds arent the best but they will hold. also ran out of argon half way through Quote
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