B.A.M.F LCA Skids are here!!!

Im not sure yet Eric has his stock skid I'll check it out today.

 

The first set powder coated and installed I'm going to do a little more driving around before i cut the others just to make sure no changes need to be made. And Cody no trimming of your stock skid is needed. You guys will however need to drill a 3/8 hole in about an inch of cast steel and it's a pain. I used a 1/8th, 3/16th, 1/4", 5/16th & 3/8th to get the holes drilled and i snapped 2 3/8th viking bits

 

wow..drilling through 1'' of steel..i just did 1/8th the other day to mount lights and that was a big enough of a pain in the ass haha bet that sucked.

 

they look great! that drilling will suck, but it's ok.

sent you a PM, jerry.

 

I finally get to cut/drill something on the truck
no turning back now!

 

Yeah it's not going to happen unless you use a small bit at first and step it up a little at a time. I'll put together a bit kit for you guys who want to have a headache free install.

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Do you have to do all this drilling in 2nd gens too?

 

Only one existing hole needs to be enlarged with the 2nd gens, not all that hard really

 

Yeah the 2nd Gens is quick just thin sheet needs to be opened up a little. Us 1st Gen guys have some drilling to do

 

Has anyone posted step by step install on 2nd grn?

 

Yeah there was a write up in the June issue of Tacoma Magazine. http://www.tacomamag.com/

 

To the first genners planning on this, just make sure you use a nice amount of machining/cutting oil and keep putting it on. I have to do 3/8 holes a lot on some thick steel for my work and holy crap does that make a huge difference.

 

I agree and in my experience (at least with aluminum and I know that is way different then steel) put a shit ton pressure with the cutting oil (I used WD-40 because I was too lazy and cheap to buy some) and let the drill turn slowly.

 

1st Gen update!

The skids are working perfect on my truck I've flexed it out with no clearance issues with the Budbuilt IFS skid I don't know about other skids on the market but stock and Budbuilt are good.

I'm cutting/Building yours on Monday (I want to wheel my truck to make sure no changes need to be made) then we will powder coat and ship your skids.

 

Good stuff Jerry!

 

Okay guys the reports are in!!!! the 1st Gen LCA skids preformed amazingly i hit them on everything I could and all I did was leave blue powder coating on the rocks

I'm cutting the ones ordered in the GB today I should have them blasted and powder coated by the end of the week. Thanks for waiting SOOOOOO long guys i appreciate it.

Oh and I'm cutting a few more sets because I know Monte wants some

 

how much will the bit sets cost?
Im a drill noob

 

figure youll probably go thriough about 10 of them at maybe 2 something or 3 something a bit so around 30 for bits then 5 for cutting oil i think ..
im not sure if you can buy a bulk pack of the same size bit or not

 

I'll go and check what it's going to cost for the bits and I'll put together a kit. Oh and by the way your skids are done and powder coated