Well, now that I have completed my 1 ton axle swap I think I need to replace my sorry looking factory skid plate. Like so many of you guys have found the stock skid plate is not quite as durable as you would like. Now I have already did my fair share of searching and reading and still not found what I a looking for. I am running a TF999 w/ np231 t-case and looking for what the PBB members have come up with. So lets see those pics of your custom skid plates.

Thanks,
MJC.

What did brad use? Was it just flat w/ that white plastic crap in it?

rock krawler, for this coilover kit. dk uses an old tj plate modified to work.

Did this to my 4 banger YJ 5 years ago.

http://users.aspect1.net/~hardware/jeep/flatskid1.jpg

http://users.aspect1.net/~hardware/jeep/flat.jpg

Have never had any issues with it to date and it has seen alot of abuse. I like it so well I did something similar 2 months ago to my 4.0L YJ on 40's with an Atlas . I had to totally redesign it compared to my 2.5L as the auto tranny had to have a skid, dimentions were way different and I had to work around the Atlas. The skid is flat like my 2.5L, but I had the Atlas clocked down below the skid plate so in that area I had to cut the flat skid and worked some metal around it so that I was still able to keep 70% of my flat skid still flat. Have had it out on 3 hard core trips so far and it is holding up good. Sorry I don't have any pictures but if your any good at fabricating you should be able to make something similar work. Got the bushing from Ballistic Fab on the last project. MORE also has them as well as others if you look around. Used 1.5 sq on the 2.5L. 1x2 on last project. Also needed a 1" BL or you will need to do some tub work. Flat skid is 1/4" steel re-enforced on the tub side. If you don't re-enforce it it will bow/bend up after some serious rock hammering or playing turtle.

zman

This is not on a 'Jeep', but the idea is simple and works well on my 'Bronco' buggy.

This skid plate is nice for two reasons: 1.) Easy to take on and off. 2.)No bolt heads on the bottom surface to hang up on or bend or clog!

The skid basically 'catches' with a 'c' mouth to the front crossmember and bolts up to the back crossmember. Extra bracing was added to the center section for insurance. You can see in the pics I welded on little 'boat slides' or fins on the outer edges to meet up with the Bronco frame. The 4 bolts that attach in the rear use a welded nut on the outer part of the skid, and I drilled catch holes in the rear crossmember for the bold to screw into. Works very well, I wouldn't change anything.

Specs: This is once piece made out of 1/4" plate and weighs about 50lbs. My skid height/belly height is approx. 23-25" depending on the temp. in the coilshocks, running 40" Maxxis CC.

we did this one on a FJ40 a while ago.

that white plastic stuff isn't crap.

you cant go wrong with it when your on the rocks.

Here is my flat skid on a TJ ~ 1/4" plate with 1 1/2" DOM under it!

are you guys hard mounting the tranny's or are you using a rubber or polyurethane bushings in there

are you guys hard mounting the tranny's or are you using a rubber or polyurethane bushings in there

If you look at the first pic of mine you will see the poly bushing. Both the motor and the tranny are on poly.

2-piece, full-length skid protects BBC-400-203-205. Back half is stand-alone crossmember with front piece bolting to it and frame...total 6 bushing mounts tying it all to frame.

Do you have a :rainbow: helmet for the scooter to go with the pink t-case? :flipoff2:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=413758&stc=1&d=1231465783

Do you have a :rainbow: helmet for the scooter to go with the pink t-case? :flipoff2:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=413758&stc=1&d=1231465783

Yeah I do I got it from from your Guy lover the other day! :flipoff2:

Yeah I do I got it from from your Guy lover the other day! :flipoff2:

Is that the guy in his avatar? :D

Hey, leave my retarded love monkey out of this :flipoff2:

Is that the guy in his avatar? :D

Exactly! :flipoff2:

that white plastic stuff isn't crap.

By crap i mean....the white plastic "stuff" which proper name slips my mind at the moment.

by crap i mean....the white plastic "stuff" which proper name slips my mind at the moment.

uhmw

Can you do a flat skid on a TJ rubicon with 4.5" of lift or will the DL be in a bind?
I want to build a skid that is as tucked as I can with 4.5" of lift.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/willysworker/Red%20Dog/bellypanbacktofront2.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/willysworker/Red%20Dog/bellypanfronttoback2.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/willysworker/Red%20Dog/bellypanfronttoback.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/willysworker/Red%20Dog/driversidebellypanandfrenchedspring.jpg

http://wehrs.no-ip.com/pics/2008.05.20%20trans%20skid/DSCN5572.JPG

http://wehrs.no-ip.com/pics/2008.05.20%20trans%20skid/DSCN5575.JPG

http://wehrs.no-ip.com/pics/2008.05.20%20trans%20skid/DSCN5580.JPG

http://wehrs.no-ip.com/pics/2008.05.20%20trans%20skid/DSCN5583.JPG

http://wehrs.no-ip.com/pics/2008.05.20%20trans%20skid/DSCN5584.JPG

Here is what I did for my YJ

http://www.knology.net/~MonsterPirate/jeep/skid/Dsc03007.jpg

http://www.knology.net/~MonsterPirate/jeep/skid/Dsc03028.jpg

01 TJ 3/4 T6061 flat plate with a 4SP

http://kevin2001.smugmug.com/photos/405605142_HAJQQ-XL.jpg

Here's mine . . .

http://www.fototime.com/03F0DA0ABBA1186/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/2F3990D6A9D2FFA/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/E38156DF045F272/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/738D93C447C9BF3/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/5935BE78A094707/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/F2CFC2A549882A1/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/D79430C2DE62073/standard.jpg

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s50/screemin-lizard/Willys%20Buggy/P7260023.jpg

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s50/screemin-lizard/Willys%20Buggy/P7260027.jpg

wow...those are awesome guys. I love home-made things..

this is a great thread. Im going to be building one here in a bit when my factory one is so twisted that it no longer goes back on.

thanks everyone for posting i got some great ideas, i just picked up a dana 300 for reall cheap so now i will need to change my design a little.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s50/screemin-lizard/Willys%20Buggy/P7260023.jpg

I like you front skid idea, I need to do something just like that due to limited room. I may just have to borrow your idea!

I like you front skid idea, I need to do something just like that due to limited room. I may just have to borrow your idea!

This is how we do it in Louisiana.

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http://lh3.ggpht.com/_YNaTlxPI9Lg/Sb5bua3L2zI/AAAAAAAAA2w/XMQovylPk4s/s640/DSC00826.JPG

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/YJTypeR/YJ%20Project/Flat%20Skid/CIMG0497.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/YJTypeR/YJ%20Project/Flat%20Skid/CIMG0499.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/YJTypeR/YJ%20Project/Flat%20Skid/CIMG0500.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/YJTypeR/YJ%20Project/Flat%20Skid/CIMG0503.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/YJTypeR/YJ%20Project/Flat%20Skid/CIMG0507.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/YJTypeR/YJ%20Project/Flat%20Skid/CIMG0505.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/YJTypeR/YJ%20Project/Flat%20Skid/CIMG0508.jpg

01 TJ 3/4 T6061 flat plate with a 4SP

http://kevin2001.smugmug.com/photos/405605142_HAJQQ-XL.jpg

what does a piece of aluminium like that cost?

01 TJ 3/4 T6061 flat plate with a 4SP

http://kevin2001.smugmug.com/photos/405605142_HAJQQ-XL.jpg

what does that plate weigh per square foot?

TTT for some updates.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l235/gyoung13/DSC02887.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l235/gyoung13/DSC02886.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l235/gyoung13/DSC02885.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l235/gyoung13/DSC02882.jpg

The diamond cutout is to clear the D300, and to let it drain. I always meant to cover it in HDPE, but never got around to it. Steel slides just fine:flipoff2: