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Homemade skid plates?

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by NC15TRD, Feb 10, 2013.

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  1. Dec 18, 2018 at 7:55 PM
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    I will go fumoto once mine are made. I already have it in a drawer lol
     
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  2. Dec 18, 2018 at 8:02 PM
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    Why not a socket on a short extension? That’s what I use every time.
     
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  3. Dec 18, 2018 at 8:27 PM
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    Yes the hole is oil drain.

    If I'm remembering correctly pretty sure it is a 2" hole, should be plenty of room too get socket with 3" extension in there to drain oil. 2" hole should allow oil to drain without getting on the top of the skids. If oil hole size is too small you could increase it by .25" or .5".
     
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  4. Dec 18, 2018 at 8:52 PM
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    Make it large enough to run a piece of pvc pipe up and run your socket through that, then when the bolt comes out, the pipe funnels all the oil straight out. Sounds good in theory anyway.
     
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  5. Dec 19, 2018 at 3:10 AM
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    Got it, just looks small I guess.
     
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  6. Dec 20, 2018 at 1:56 PM
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    Work has been slow, so I have been drawing. Working on mid and trans skid today. Need to verify all measurements but its coming along. Didn't have time to work on rear skid cross-member.

    Full Set.jpg
     
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  7. Dec 20, 2018 at 2:18 PM
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    YES! You're the man! :yes:
    Now after I get settled into the new house it'll be time for :sawzall::welder:
     
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  8. Dec 20, 2018 at 4:24 PM
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    Looks like the government will be shutting down and I'll have a few forced days (weeks?) off work (merry christmas!), so I guess I'll have some time to work on my skids, too.

    I've got a few sheets of coroplast that I've started cutting already, just trying to decide if I want to tackle the front skid too, or just focus (for now) on the trans skid...
     
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  9. Dec 26, 2018 at 1:12 PM
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    Trying to get angles right
    Tiny paper models today. Hopefully full size soon and then to the cutting wheel.

    IMG_20181226_153704.jpg

    skid mock-up.jpg
     
    jahulgan, Dec 26, 2018
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  10. Dec 30, 2018 at 8:32 PM
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    Got my design laid out on steel today. Hoping to get to a buddies shop this week and plasma cut it out. Really don't want to chop saw and angle grind the whole thing.

    IMG_20181230_215817.jpg IMG_20181230_221519.jpg

    Diffrent topic but DIY relevant....found the DIY on rock sliders figure I should share.
    Here's the links if your interested:
    1st Gen www.tacomaworld.com/threads/need-input-on-homemade-sliders.250183/
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...nkensteins-helper.390488/page-9#post-13568830
    2nd Gen - www.tacomaworld.com/threads/diy-bolt-on-frame-plates-for-sliders.302192/
    3rd Gen - www.tacomaworld.com/threads/diy-3rd-gen-sliders.534658/

    Started my mock up today.
    IMG_20181230_122614.jpg
     
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  11. Dec 31, 2018 at 5:33 AM
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    I’m assuming this is for a second gen
     
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  12. Dec 31, 2018 at 3:59 PM
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    That is correct 2nd Gen
     
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  13. Jan 1, 2019 at 7:05 AM
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    What your using for a brake press?
     
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  16. Jan 6, 2019 at 5:42 PM
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    probably whiskey bends, lol
     
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    Just got me some 3/16" plate for skids, and my CBI DIY bumper should be here tomorrow.

    Can't wait to start throwing some sparks!
     
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  18. Jan 6, 2019 at 5:44 PM
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    Will most likely use a plasma cutter to cut dashes along the bend lines, if I can ever get to my buddies shop. If I can't will try my hand at whiskey bending. Wish my pressbreak was bigger only can bend 16" at a time.
     
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    I was thinking of scoring it with a cut off wheel then bending with a BFH. If i had a welder id just cut it off snd weld it
     
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    Whiskey bend method. Just score one side with a cutoff wheel, then reweld the inside bend.

    Get a welder... ;-)
     
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