jon- i would be happy to take pictures of my 'skid plates' on my VX... they are tube style and are extremely effective, and trust me, they are plenty strong, i beat the living hell out of em 2 years ago in MOAB and they held up great.
they are nice because they are lightweight, dont hold heat or mud in.

talk to 'orion' as he made mine and im sure he still has measurements and design for his... i was extremely happy with the results i got

ill take some pics for you tomorrow if i can find time.