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tailboardtech · 08-07-2005, 06:47 PM

is there any one makeing skidplates 4 the saddle tanks (fuel tanks) for my 87 chevy?

jackedupjimmy · 08-08-2005, 07:59 AM

Make Your Own

Smash-K20 · 08-08-2005, 08:28 AM

Just put some plate in between the supports for your sliders.

Here comes the part were he says "What sliders?"

GMCTruxrule · 08-08-2005, 08:42 AM

better idea: Get rid of the saddle tanks and install a single 40 gal between-the-frame-rails tank for a 73-87 Suburban.

lumpdog · 08-08-2005, 08:25 PM

I thought about the burb tank for my truck, till I realized how much I bashed the frame rails off of rocks on my fullsize longbed!! I crushed my tanks, and decided I would put in a bed tank, but then I parted out the truck to build a blaze.

So, if you don't smack the rearend of the truck on stuff, put a burb/blaze tank in, otherwise, put the tank in the bed and wheel the pee out of it!!

mountain4x4 · 08-09-2005, 03:45 PM

My '74 K20 has skidplates on the tanks. They look stock, but I'm not sure about that...

trkklr77 · 08-09-2005, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mountain4x4

My '74 K20 has skidplates on the tanks. They look stock, but I'm not sure about that...

steel or plastic? my 87 2wd had plastic "slider/gaurds" but they didnt look like they take much beating.

use expanded steel, it wont hold water and mud and prematurely rot your steel tank.

mountain4x4 · 08-09-2005, 04:21 PM

Looks like 1/8" steel. They have "louvers" to drain them so they dont rust themselves (or the tanks) out.

trkklr77 · 08-09-2005, 04:24 PM

as much as i love chevys and mine x2 but if it has drainage built in, its probably not stock, thats thinking a little too far a head.

tailboardtech · 08-09-2005, 06:37 PM

i want to keep the truck as stock as possible minus the lift kit and tires. i have whats left of the plastic things (they dont last long when living on a farm aka hay felds,oops'es etc.) i wanted to find out if anyone made them to save me time but i think i am going to make a set, and make it so it has nerf bars built in or something like that.

thanks for all your input.
jimmy

trkklr77 · 08-09-2005, 06:53 PM

i would think about making it big, really really big. as in big enough to cover from the mid tranny to the rear of the t case and wing it out for the gas tanks. some trucks came with a 2nd tranny cross member bihind the tcase with a skid guard directly under the tcase fwd output.

mabey a 3rd in front of the main cross.

if you have ever seen the long arm kit for a tj, ive been thinking about something like that as a all in 1 deal 4 link/spring mount-nerfs-cross members as a whole bolt in deal.

lumpdog · 08-09-2005, 10:45 PM

My truck was factory equipped with the steel skid plates. They had supports that came down from the mounting brackets for the tank. I destroyed both of them. Plus, rocks and mud were constantly stuck in them, so I had to remove the debris all the time to keep from rusting/rubbing a hole in the tank. I would say if you want real protection, build your own, but make them unbolt easily (maybe even hinged) to clean the mud/rocks out of them.

08-07-2005, 06:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
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08-08-2005, 07:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
jackedupjimmy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34327 Location: kentucky Posts: 227	Skid Plate Make Your Own __________________ 91 GMC jimmy rear SAS 9 in rear 5:13 spool, d44 hp front 5:13 locrite, 35' maxis buckshot, custom bumpers etc..... 04 gto DD

08-08-2005, 08:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Smash-K20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 26894 Location: arsehole of the world Posts: 373	Just put some plate in between the supports for your sliders. Here comes the part were he says "What sliders?" __________________ Dale _____________________________________________ [QUOTE=Entropy]Please, Rip isn't big enough to make me mumble. I could sing the Star Spangled Banner without a skip sucking Rip's dick.[/QUOTE]

08-09-2005, 04:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
trkklr77 skullfuckery Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29016 Location: galt ca, because i wanted my own backyard Posts: 15,205	as much as i love chevys and mine x2 but if it has drainage built in, its probably not stock, thats thinking a little too far a head. __________________ Impeach or revolt, which will it be? buy my quad http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/vehic...00-2500-a.html I WILL TRADE FOR A ROAD WORTHY 55-57 or 71-87 CHEVY 2WD PICK UP

08-09-2005, 06:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
trkklr77 skullfuckery Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29016 Location: galt ca, because i wanted my own backyard Posts: 15,205	i would think about making it big, really really big. as in big enough to cover from the mid tranny to the rear of the t case and wing it out for the gas tanks. some trucks came with a 2nd tranny cross member bihind the tcase with a skid guard directly under the tcase fwd output. mabey a 3rd in front of the main cross. if you have ever seen the long arm kit for a tj, ive been thinking about something like that as a all in 1 deal 4 link/spring mount-nerfs-cross members as a whole bolt in deal. __________________ Impeach or revolt, which will it be? buy my quad http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/vehic...00-2500-a.html I WILL TRADE FOR A ROAD WORTHY 55-57 or 71-87 CHEVY 2WD PICK UP

08-08-2005, 08:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
GMCTruxrule Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51243 Location: Tropical Paradise Posts: 3,410	better idea: Get rid of the saddle tanks and install a single 40 gal between-the-frame-rails tank for a 73-87 Suburban.

08-08-2005, 08:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
lumpdog Rock God Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44659 Location: Mtn Home, Idaho Posts: 1,237	I thought about the burb tank for my truck, till I realized how much I bashed the frame rails off of rocks on my fullsize longbed!! I crushed my tanks, and decided I would put in a bed tank, but then I parted out the truck to build a blaze. So, if you don't smack the rearend of the truck on stuff, put a burb/blaze tank in, otherwise, put the tank in the bed and wheel the pee out of it!!

08-09-2005, 03:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
mountain4x4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 39602 Location: Colorado Posts: 303	My '74 K20 has skidplates on the tanks. They look stock, but I'm not sure about that...

08-09-2005, 04:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
mountain4x4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 39602 Location: Colorado Posts: 303	Looks like 1/8" steel. They have "louvers" to drain them so they dont rust themselves (or the tanks) out.

08-09-2005, 06:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
tailboardtech Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51549 Posts: 3	i want to keep the truck as stock as possible minus the lift kit and tires. i have whats left of the plastic things (they dont last long when living on a farm aka hay felds,oops'es etc.) i wanted to find out if anyone made them to save me time but i think i am going to make a set, and make it so it has nerf bars built in or something like that. thanks for all your input. jimmy

08-09-2005, 10:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
lumpdog Rock God Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44659 Location: Mtn Home, Idaho Posts: 1,237	My truck was factory equipped with the steel skid plates. They had supports that came down from the mounting brackets for the tank. I destroyed both of them. Plus, rocks and mud were constantly stuck in them, so I had to remove the debris all the time to keep from rusting/rubbing a hole in the tank. I would say if you want real protection, build your own, but make them unbolt easily (maybe even hinged) to clean the mud/rocks out of them.

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