bansheeman2002 Posted March 13, 2011 Report Posted March 13, 2011 first i used cardboard to make a template what i started with brackets i used i cut one side off all bolted up i put the smooth side down and the diamond up Quote
bansheeman2002 Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Posted March 13, 2011 going to make some a arm skids tomorrow Quote
volcrano Posted March 13, 2011 Report Posted March 13, 2011 hell yeah brother,shit looks great,and saved you $80! Quote
bansheeman2002 Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Posted March 13, 2011 hell yeah brother,shit looks great,and saved you $80! yep total cost of diamond bolts and brackets was 27 and some change Quote
troyzstang Posted March 13, 2011 Report Posted March 13, 2011 Looks good i have a 4x8 sheet in the garage. can you take some better pics of the mounting set up? Thanks, Troy Quote
Coupelx Posted March 13, 2011 Report Posted March 13, 2011 can you please resize your signature? You can do it with MS Paint. Thanks. Quote
Larry's Shee Posted March 13, 2011 Report Posted March 13, 2011 Did you put anything on your brackets to protect the paint? Does it fit tite to bottom of frame? Where did you get the plate? Tractor supply was crazy expensive. Quote
midlifecrisis Posted March 13, 2011 Report Posted March 13, 2011 Looks good, Ive been looking for a supplier of a arm plates, that might be my only option, post up the a arms when done! Quote
bansheeman2002 Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Posted March 13, 2011 Looks good i have a 4x8 sheet in the garage. can you take some better pics of the mounting set up? Thanks, Troy the bracket just have one of the bolt holes cut off and wrap around the top of the frame tube then bolt to the diamond Quote
bansheeman2002 Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Posted March 13, 2011 Looks good, Ive been looking for a supplier of a arm plates, that might be my only option, post up the a arms when done! i got mine at a local steel/scrap yard i paid 1.70 a pound for the 2 pieces ill post up the a arms later today Quote
bansheeman2002 Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Posted March 13, 2011 Did you put anything on your brackets to protect the paint? Does it fit tite to bottom of frame? Where did you get the plate? Tractor supply was crazy expensive. i just put the brackets right on the frame...i got them at a local haedware store in the plumbing dept. it fit nice and snug to the frame i had to put a slight bend in the plate because the bottom of the frame is curved got my plate at the local steel/scrap yard for 1.70 a lb i paid like 16 bucks for thos 2 pieces Quote
bansheeman2002 Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Posted March 13, 2011 ok been working on the a arm skids today i got everything done but the one side drilled and mounted here is a pic with the template one side the other side and the one mounted up here is an over view of the tools i used and the cost tools: jig saw with a blade for metal - had jig saw blades cost like 3 bucks couple wrenches punch to start the drill holes rubber mallet to tapper the from of the a arm skids sharpie marker some cardboard cost of parts: jig saw blades 3 bucks nuts and bolts 3 bucks brackets 2 bucks diamond plate 23 bucks overall a simple cheep way to make some nice strong skids Quote
bansheeman2002 Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Posted March 14, 2011 nice work, looks good thanks. Quote
Fastassbanshee96 Posted March 14, 2011 Report Posted March 14, 2011 That's pretty bad ass. I think I'm going to do the same thing. How thick of plate did you use? Quote
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