custom skid plates

[taskagent]

I recently made a full frame skidplate and A-arm skids. I haven't finished cutting out the a-arms yet but will soon. I did however mount the main plate with self tappers. The plate was made from a piece of aluminum diamond plate I bought for bout $60. That was 1' x 4' and was big enough for the main plate and a-arm plates.

 

[tyler1blaster]

nice job bro it will definetely save you money!!!

 

[yb200]

whats it look like from the top?

 

[taskagent]

whats it look like from the top?

Dude I'll go out and take a few pics right now! Brb

 

[taskagent]

whats it look like from the top?

Ok here's the pics from the top. It's hard getting a great pic to much stuff in the way.

My next custom project to come soon... I:I "A-arm plates" Sweet!

 

[yb200]

i dont thing the self tapers was a good idea...

 

[taskagent]

What do you propose instead? I'm open to ideas.

 

[gearhead04]

i dont thing the self tapers was a good idea...

He's right. Drilling holes in your frame weakens it and allows places for water to get in and start your frame to rust from the inside... Somepeople use Metal straps that are for hanging conduit, at least I think that's what there intended for

 

[UniRacing]

conduit hooks...best option

 

[tyler1blaster]

conduit hooks definetely!!!

 

[buzzly]

looks good, hooks sounds like a good idea though

 

[The Ox]

Thats kind of what is on this skid,,,which is for sale by the way. They wrap the frame with a rubber coating on it and a bolt goes through and into it.

 

[foolish913]

conduit hooks...best option

thats what i used an its worked great so far

 

[taskagent]

To The Ox,

Where did you get those made em or bought em? If you bought them, where from?

 

[blasterfreek30]

u can pick them up at home depot

 

[L.T.]

use a rubber hammer and tap the edges around the pipe if you get my drift

 

[The Ox]

These are kind of like conduit hangers, but they have a rubber coating on them. They came with the skid in the pic. Not sure where they are from or what, but the worked great for holding around the frame,,oh yeah its for sale too.

 

[yb200]

i would get those holes welded back up too!!!

 

[taskagent]

i would get those holes welded back up too!!!

Yeh that's no problem. I can use my buddies welder. I lookin to find a way to remount the plate first. I haven't even gone riding since I put it on the other day.

 

[underwaterboy82]

has anyone thought about just tacking it on, i mean if anyone has a carbon steel one that is. 1/8 plate would work just fine