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Homemade skid plates?

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

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  1. Sep 9, 2014 at 4:35 PM
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  2. Sep 9, 2014 at 5:49 PM
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  3. Sep 13, 2014 at 4:58 PM
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  4. Sep 13, 2014 at 5:14 PM
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  5. Sep 13, 2014 at 5:39 PM
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    Followed some of the ideas from this thread and I think it came out great! Now to test them out tomorrow!

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  6. Sep 14, 2014 at 9:26 AM
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    Appreciate the offer man, but I think I'm gonna weld in a crossmember then just cut up some plate.

    Looks good!
     
    TIPICOTACO, Sep 14, 2014
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  7. Oct 28, 2014 at 4:49 PM
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  9. Mar 10, 2015 at 8:17 AM
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  10. Mar 11, 2015 at 7:42 AM
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  11. Mar 11, 2015 at 11:34 AM
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    Using a hole saw sucks!


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  13. Mar 11, 2015 at 12:59 PM
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    I went to the local welding shop to rent a plasma but they were out so back to hole saw and grinder it is. Very close to having the IFS skid done (minus fully welding edges). Next one will go smoother now that all the measuring and fitting is done
     
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  14. Mar 11, 2015 at 3:38 PM
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    IFS and trans. Need to finish welding the seams

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  15. Apr 6, 2015 at 5:28 PM
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    SUB!! keep us updated on your progress!!
     
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  16. Apr 6, 2015 at 5:29 PM
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    mine are finished. from the last pics only some 1" trim pieces along the sides and tabs on the back of the ifs skid for the trans to mount to.
     
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    I made a custom IFS skid. Info at the end of the OP in my build thread. See sig for link!
     
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  18. Sep 2, 2015 at 4:04 PM
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    Just looking for an opinion here. Is the extra rear crossmember completely necessary?
     
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  19. Sep 2, 2015 at 4:35 PM
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  20. Sep 2, 2015 at 4:37 PM
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    Only if you plan to actually use the skid plates.
     
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