Skid Plate Fabbrication

[Dumke]

Thanks to whoever fixed my post You only have to tell me wonce, I am a quick lurner...if I could only lurn to spell.

Well I need a speller checker so if someone helps me with that then we are both golden...


And sorry you are not the only one I just thought would say it in that post lol..

[pbkid]

very nice!! you are gonna be ready to WHEEEEEEEEEEEL!!!

[Dumke]

Oh yeah btw forgot to say NICE job.

[Marlin]

Here is plate #2, and I think it will be the last plate, the transfer case is covered by the trooper plate, and there isn't a whole lot else in the rear except the differential. The gas tank already has a plate. So I believe I am done.

[Travelin2]

Well I need a speller checker so if someone helps me with that then we are both golden...


And sorry you are not the only one I just thought would say it in that post lol..

Dumke; I use this for an image resizer in Vista. Its' only a little over 2 MB. They may have a spell checker too.


http://www.powerhourgame.com/windows...ge_resizer.htm

[Triathlete]

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.

[Riff Raff]

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.

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!!!

[Marlin]

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.

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?

[snowtrooper1966]

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)...
Best,

[tomdietrying]

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.
Peace.
Tom

[pbkid]

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.
Peace.
Tom

also mud and dirt...will severely increase your weight...maybe consider some holes??

[pbkid]

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)...
Best,

RiffRaff arent you still planning on having some plates made in Ca??

[Riff Raff]

RiffRaff arent you still planning on having some plates made in Ca??

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.

[Marlin]

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.
Peace.
Tom

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...

[pbkid]

the Vx, somewhere around 11 right now .

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...