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    Quote Originally Posted by Kenny
    1/4" aluminum works well.
    If you plan to take it on and off, it's also a heck of a lot lighter to manipulate.






    I would just go to a local welding shop and take in some design aspect (a sketch of what you want), and let them do the fit up and measurements with your VX.

    The guys I used, knew squat about off roading - but are experts in stainless and aluminum. It worked out well. My aluminum skids set me back about $600.

    Good luck, we'll make sure you use em next year !

    I LOVE your belly armor!!! Mind if i steal these pictures and take em to a fabricator?? Also...can you change the oil and the filter without removing them? Thanks!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by VXIRONwoMAN
    I LOVE your belly armor!!! Mind if i steal these pictures and take em to a fabricator?? Also...can you change the oil and the filter without removing them? Thanks!!!
    I made an opening to drain the oil- assuming you have a Fumoto drain plug.
    As for the filter, ummmm, I can reach it to take it off, but oil will spill inside the plate. I'm not too lazy, so I don't mind taking the front plate off every 6 mo. when I change to filter. Give me a chance to look in there and clean up a bit .

    If you are in no big rush, I owe a few people some CADD drawings of the skids.
    I can email you the file to take to the shop. I hope to do this in the next month.

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    Kenny, Ill take an email of the plates as well, whenever you get the time to finish them. They look awesome. Thanks.

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    I am in no hurry. That would be awesome, Kenny!! Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kenny
    I made an opening to drain the oil- assuming you have a Fumoto drain plug.
    As for the filter, ummmm, I can reach it to take it off, but oil will spill inside the plate. I'm not too lazy, so I don't mind taking the front plate off every 6 mo. when I change to filter. Give me a chance to look in there and clean up a bit .

    If you are in no big rush, I owe a few people some CADD drawings of the skids.
    I can email you the file to take to the shop. I hope to do this in the next month.
    email me also..this wil be a must have when i get my VX
    chev_cc_tm_vette@yahoo.com

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    Don't forget me! I believe I am one of those ppl you owe! =P
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    Thumbs up Me too!

    Kenny,
    I like to have an e-mail on that too!
    Peace.
    Tom

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    Files sent.
    more info:
    http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...451#post105451

    Sorry for the hijak CC.
    Hope you find a good fabricator. I'd definitely get at least pointers from Dallas.

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