Might want to overlap the front plate over the rear (looks like the rear is over the front) to prevent it from snagging on rocks. Looks good though.
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Might want to overlap the front plate over the rear (looks like the rear is over the front) to prevent it from snagging on rocks. Looks good though.
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TRIATHLETE--- Hmmm, good point. However, I suspect MARLIN considered this, but probably ran into some kind of engineering dilema that prevented him from overlapping the front over the back as you mentioned. In the event the plate does get "snagged" on a rock, them just Hammer Down!!! I do agree, that MARLIN has done a very impressive job; especially for not having any formal metal fab training and for also doing all of his mod's in his frickin' driveway. Simply incredible!!!Originally Posted by Triathlete
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Actually, the rear is over the front with a two inch overlap, but only in the center 10". It doesn't look like it in the pic though...
Thanks for the bid of confidence Riffraff. It did come out nice. Now I have half a sheet of diamond deck, gotta think of something to do with it. Maybe a base for the luggage rack?
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Nice job, Marlin!
I no longer have access to the fab shop I spoke of when I started this thread, so it looks like I will have to go the same route you did, or pay some $'s for the "Kenny" plate(s)...
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Nice job Marlin! My only concern would be heat entrapment. I'm not sure if you will be driving to Moab with the plates on, but I could see how heat might stay trapped up. Just a thought.
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also mud and dirt...will severely increase your weight...maybe consider some holes??
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I was worried about that, but my baby isn't roughin it to Moab, I am puttin it on the trailer and towing behind my expedition, I get better gas mileage that way, the expy gets around 13mpg towing a full trailer, the Vx, somewhere around 11 right now, can't imagine being loaded up...
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wow...something isnt right there..
you have a roof rack right?? you should be getting around 15 highway..thats what i get with my roof rack up there...
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True, true, true...I did not mention, per scangauge, the average speed for almost all of my tanks is 29mph...that would be why.
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RiffRaff arent you still planning on having some plates made in Ca??
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YES!!! In fact; two seperate locations, one in CA and one in PA. The R&D for the commerically produced metal skid-plate project is currently on-going at the L.A., CA metal fabrication company and I should have some viable information in about a week. The R&D at the PA location is still being coordinated as my original Template/Donor vehicle bailed-out on me, and I had to pick an alternate VX owner. I will keep the forum updated as details arise.
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