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Bud Built Skid install with an Elite bumper.

Discussion in 'Elite Off-Road' started by JLee, Aug 18, 2011.

  1. Aug 18, 2011 at 8:51 AM
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    JLee

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    Okay so the questions have been out there if the Bud Built IFS skid fits with the Elite front bumper. And yes it dose "with a little modifications" This is what I did to make it fit.

    On a side note I wouldn't get the powder coated skids because your going to be grinding it off. "And I don't think you should powder coat a skid anyway it's just going to get all messed up and you will have to paint over it anyway but that's just me"

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    Drill & 5/16th drill bit
    4.5" angle grinder (with 4 to 6 cut off wheels)
    Paint pen (or sharpie)
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    Measuring tool (I used )
    Primer & paint

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    You can see here how much the skid hangs over the edge of the bumper. This shot is with the hex bolts in place to align the skid.
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    My mounting point is a little tweaked "yes I wheel my truck :p"
    BudBuilt14of32_850ab030adddcf59ca0077f580b558d1aa0f2c7f.jpg

    So I took a measurement wile the skid was on the truck and came up with this.
    BudBuilt2of32_073a3ba3107b1f5403d3ca2c8f56e9d1aea0c245.jpg

    And broke out the angle grinder (Note) with the 4.5" angle grinder dont just bite into the edge of the plate. Do light passes over the top until you cut all the way through.
    BudBuilt6of32_c68c480d3fc87752f9ee381a2a5364cf1700810f.jpg

    I did it one bolt hole at a time.
    BudBuilt4of32_e0273b25463f870a140e37ad6b0fa3cc3b4618e4.jpg

    And that's what I trimmed off.
    BudBuilt7of32_660917358403fbcab63e763efc74c8ec18e158d8.jpg
    BudBuilt9of32_b0895c99db3e0d8ce8ece33ccd4cd460b19b20c6.jpg

    And even if you take your time your going to eat up grinding disks I went through 3 and half of the fourth. And I took my time and didn't rush it.
    BudBuilt3of32_b7c0551301bb976f07d60ef8d16b18c692183cac.jpg
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    Here is what i cut off mine "But yours will be different trust me"

    Passenger side
    BudBuilt15of32_14503f415a96ba5cebfa4711d12045a69b6ce647.jpg

    Driver side
    BudBuilt16of32_9107145e00d94d9a6f3ec9880a496e1761bee9b0.jpg


    Then mocked it up to see fitment I cut back a little much for my taste but once the hex nuts are started you couldn't get it to go into place. (Note) i would knock off about 1/8" 1/4" from your cut and it will line up better.
    BudBuilt12of32_ebeb873b617f652ebad706255b1e11731bd939f6.jpg


    I didn't mined the over cut too much because i didn't plan on leaving it that way. i took the trimmed steel and lined it up wit the holes and stitch welded it to the skid.
    BudBuilt21of32_745d6b31b3253cffb18b773286264a404dece07e.jpg

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    Then tested fitted the skid and there was just a little over hang i had to trim.
    BudBuilt27of32_745c2e6994bb61a807099cca7e2e03142f5b1301.jpg


    Then I primed and painted the skid.
    BudBuilt26of32_b6bca6535917508ab7e5078910f4c6644517d559.jpg

    BudBuilt24of32_da88da1b64306965534530b8fc3ec5b53bf2f87f.jpg


    Note you will have to drill out the hole on the bumper and buy nuts from Home Depot to bolt it to the bumper.
    BudBuilt22of32_0e25582700156162660127a9dcc012aa01933e66.jpg

    I had some 5/16th bolts so I used those.
    BudBuilt30of32_55686435df4a424d729d75d6bf7a1bda0e0610c7.jpg

    BudBuilt32of32_80b6842727cc6580e3bf63f0566928fbfc472ccf.jpg

    Another thing if you have the Elite cut outs like I do you can forget about the middle bolt because you can get to it. You could put it in before the skid and hope it don't spin on you because you can't get to the top. The next time i take off my skid I may tack the bolt to the bumper and put it on but I'm fine with just 2 for now.
     
    JLee, Aug 18, 2011
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  2. Aug 18, 2011 at 8:54 AM
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    1337Taco

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    Looks good Jerry!
     
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  3. Aug 18, 2011 at 8:56 AM
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    Great write up, Ill be doing this once my bumper gets here. :thumbsup:
     
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  4. Aug 18, 2011 at 8:57 AM
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    nice write up man....
     
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  5. Aug 18, 2011 at 9:18 AM
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    Thanks guy I figured Id help everyone out so there was no guessing when installing a Bud Built skid with one of these bumpers.
     
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  6. Aug 18, 2011 at 9:51 AM
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    Nice write-up
     
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  7. Aug 18, 2011 at 11:42 AM
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    Great write up man very helpful :thumbsup:
     
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  8. Aug 24, 2011 at 12:43 AM
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    nice job Jerry, thanks for posting this!! rep for you
     
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  9. Apr 1, 2012 at 10:28 AM
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    I know this is an old thread, but was wondering if Bud Built redesigned their skid plates for the tacoma . . . . it seems the IFS one pictured here is different from previous ones.

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  10. Apr 1, 2012 at 10:32 AM
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    he has a 1st gen taco you have a 2nd gen
     
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  11. Apr 1, 2012 at 10:42 AM
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    Uhhhh . . . . thanks ....feeling pretty dumb now. :)
     
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  12. Apr 1, 2012 at 3:25 PM
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    lol its all good...btw i love my budbuilts..
     
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