Skid plates by Metalmiller

very nice work!

 

they are dimple dies though, not just holes. do you guys have dies?

you all can say what you will, but im looking more into the cosmetics of the skid, as my truck is my daily...

 

I dont have those kind of dies handy. We have a pressbrake but only have the hardware for the bends.

 

3/16" skids for the looks???

 

never said i wanted 3/16..just said i personally wanted the dimple dies!

i realize others that wheel hard think they just might be pretty, but thats what i want...no one else has to agree.

 

I'd be curious the weight difference between 3/16" and 10-gauge. As well as strength difference.

 

Any thought on the price? I would be interested

 

i missunderstood. i was just thinking usually steel skids start looking like hell with surface rust if scratched etc.

 

iirc plate doesnt go by the gauge. gauge is for sheet metal. 7 gauge is 3/16 but 3/16 plate is much stronger than 3/16 sheet steel.

10 gauge isnt much thicker than 1/8" sheet steel= not very strong (stronger than stock)

7 gauge is 3/16 sheet steel is soft. Will support the weight of the truck but will dent/bend and gouge on harder impacts.

3/16 plate (carbon steel) is harder and wont dent or bend. its really tough stuff...

FYI- Allpro plates are 7gauge sheet that is stamped. Budbuilt and other plate skids need to be cut and welded to be shaped and require a break to bend over a press...

 

^ cool, good info, thanks!

 

I like how solid the 3/16 a36(carbon steel) turned out so I'll probably stick with that. We have a 400 ton pressbrake that can do some damage, so there shouldnt have to be any welding done at all. I'm going to make a couple of aesthetic improvements once i get the mounting holes down. It should be about a week or so before I get another sample cut.

 

whats the weight on the current skid?

 

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curious how this turns out

 

Here are some pics of the 2nd prototype. The small slats around the bolts is just for hole positioning and will not be in the final design. My next cut should be the final design and I will look at finishing options.

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very interested to see the final product will u be making anymore under armor lif rear dif plates or transmition plates??? and also can we order them to have emblems cut out such as a trd in the front of the plate

 

I want to have the full set available. I can cut something out of the front but that option will cost a little more.

 

Looks like a nice beefie plate!

I am looking for both function and looks.....so if those holes can be made in the front even better.

Are you going to try to do an initial order group buy for a discount possibly?

 

True that I would prefer a solid skid. subscribed

 

I will definately offer a group buy discount, since it will be much easier to make these in batches. I will be calling the powdercoaters today to get a price for a black coat. Once I have that, I can work up a price. As far as the stuff cut out of the front, I can do something, but concern was expressed previously about the possibility of the plate holding mud if there are holes. If this isnt a concern for you, I will be happy to throw a cut in there. I will need to work up a price depending on what design goes into the front. Hit me up with ideas and I'll see what i can do!