VX skid plate kit

[JoFotoz]

Spoken like the deservedly proud "father" of the Kilbys that you are!!

Kudo's to you VX-KAT. As usual, your pictures are very enlightening and in crystal clear detail that need no further explaination. The Kilby belly-pan skidplates are simply total undercarriage armor-plate from front-to-back, and any attempt to further improve upon its original design is futile. The Kilby's maintain maximum ground clearance, ease of routine maintenance accessability (oil changes), and are capable of supporting the entire weight (2 Tons) of the VX on a single boulder as a fulcrum without any damage to sensitive components. No other belly-pan skidplate for the VX can even come close to the Kilby's. They are simply the best and have no peer, regardless of cost or price. 'Nuff said.

BUT...

Sues example is atypical in that she is not lifted...
.... and therefore gets pulled/strapped over many obstacles.

In her case...its a GREAT application.

However...

I cant recall any serious damage to "non Kilby plated" lifted VX's....

.......that run bare...or with the Trooper plates.


As for "any attempt to further improve upon its original design is futile"
..

We shall see....


Jo

[Triathlete]

For a lot less money you can get the 3 Trooper skid plates. They get the job done...O have bashed on mine and although battered have done their job.
Another option is to visit a good offroad fab shop and have them build you one...you shouldn't have a problem finding a shop in California.

[Triathlete]

Damn you Jo...must of been typing simaltaniously!

[JoFotoz]

LOL Billy...

Damn you Jo...must of been typing simaltaniously!

My fingers are quicker than yours...
...but I figure you can outrun me

Do you remember the right Trooper year/s ??

Jo

[Triathlete]

Typing on phone=slow. There are various years that are all identical. There is a thread on hear that lists the part#.

[Triathlete]

Here are part#'s from the bossmans site...though there is a third plate as well...
http://moncha.com/images/Modlinks/Sk...kidPlate1.html

[Litleleonardo]

Hi im also a new member of this nice club , i started looking for the skid plate kit for a while and had no luck , so i decided to make them ,right now im half way to the project but ill probably have them ready in a couple of weeks , ill keep u informed on my project when im done , and ill upload some pictures of my vehicross whit and whit out the skid plate ,again hi to everyone and will be in contact.

[tom4bren]

Marlin made his own too:

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=15921

He offered to sell copies to other members but didn't have many takers. Not sure if he's still willing (or even in the country at the moment).

[JoFotoz]

Hi Litleleonardo...

Hi im also a new member of this nice club , i started looking for the skid plate kit for a while and had no luck , so i decided to make them ,right now im half way to the project but ill probably have them ready in a couple of weeks , ill keep u informed on my project when im done , and ill upload some pictures of my vehicross whit and whit out the skid plate ,again hi to everyone and will be in contact.

....welcome to VX life..great to have another VX in the San Diego area.

Are you in TJ ?...we should meet up ..I'd love to see your skid plate design.

Cheers

jo

[budwrman]

Thanks a lot for all yours tips....
keith

[VX KAT]

Think a nut or something is missing here?
It's right next to the muffler, which I had installed a few months ago.
Is that a bracket for the muffler?

[JoFotoz]

Hey Sue...

Think a nut or something is missing here?
It's right next to the muffler, which I had installed a few months ago.
Is that a bracket for the muffler?

...two nuts missing.

Thats part of the OEM muffler /"in" pipe hanger.
Its bolted to the frame too..right were your annotation says "may be missing"
Above the plate the bolts go through is a rubber hanger isolator

If its not being used now...I wouldnt worry about it...
....but a couple of nuts will keep it in place.

Jo

[circmand]

with washers are clearly missing there

[Triathlete]

That is just a diff skid...covers the rear "pumpkin" Whether it will fit...??????
More than likely it is for a d44 not our 12 bolt.