Is anyone engineering their own skids?

Scafone · 01-07-2003, 11:57 PM

I'm all about home-made, as you might know.
Wondering how many of you have made or are making skid-plates for engine, tranny, gas tank, etc... I think I'm gonna go for it--try to that is. 3/16" steel ought to be good, eh?

macb · 01-08-2003, 12:01 AM

that sounds like a fun project, I would like to see the results. did you check http://www.jeepfabrication.com/ to see if there are any plans posted?

Scafone · 01-08-2003, 12:08 AM

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that sounds like a fun project, I would like to see the results. did you check http://www.jeepfabrication.com/ to see if there are any plans posted?

.yeah, I've been researching doing these things for a while now, so I've got some pretty good info to go on, it's just a matter of doing it. I have a good amount of steel coming. First, I'm going to make bumpers, then I want to do the others, since I seem to bang up just about everything

I'll scan some reg. photos when I get something substantial done. It might be a while though.

...just wondering if there are any others brave enough to try fabbing this stuff.
I can see Jim79CJ is a great metal fabber.....cool stuff on Cetrov's Jeep! I'm keeping things simple (KISS) to minimize the goofs.

JIM79CJ7 · 01-08-2003, 09:23 AM

Scafone ,
Glad to see others out there making their own stuff .
If you need any assistance Email me at JCFabdesign@msn.com

JIM :{>
J C Fab & Design

CSP · 01-08-2003, 12:02 PM

Hell I'm engineering my entire Jeep. CJ body, Commando frame, Cherokee engine, Waggie tranny, CJ transfer case, etc... I'm working on the tranny/tcase skid right now. It will be flat and sit only about 1" below the frame rails. I built my own motor mounts to lift the engine 1.5" in the frame and a separate crossmember to support the tranny/tcase. I don't want the skidplate to support them. That way I can drop the skid without having to put a jack under the Jeep to support anything. I don't have pictures of the crossmember or skid yet. I'm still waiting on a clocking ring to get the transfer case clocked flat.

Scafone · 01-08-2003, 12:51 PM

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I built a separate crossmember to support the tranny/tcase

That's a great idea.

ibjeepin · 01-09-2003, 05:53 PM

custom made is the only way to go. just remember......
measure once, cut twice!!! ha ha.

K9JEEP · 01-11-2003, 03:05 PM

I knew of a guy who just built a shell around his OEM TJ skid plate. Used stainless Diamond Deck plate found in a scrap yard, worked really well.. I haven't done it yet because I don't have a household welder.

**Scrambler82** · 01-13-2003, 04:45 PM

K9JEEP, I'm doing that with alumumin and I used a frame stretcher and pulled the frame to 103" wheel base. Next I need to turn a 258 w/ three speed and 231 into a 5.0L Ford with NV4500 and AtlasII, ha ha...

Nice and Sweeet...

My sliders are made from 2x5 box tubing w/ 1/4 wall.
They are connected to the frame using a 2" receiver type mounts, one on each end of the sliders.
We will see if they hold up.

Luck,

01-08-2003, 12:01 AM	#2
macb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,911 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	that sounds like a fun project, I would like to see the results. did you check http://www.jeepfabrication.com/ to see if there are any plans posted? __________________ 3.5" Terraflex, 1" BL, Flat Belly Pan, Currie Steering, 35s, Cowl Intake, blah blah blah: [URL]http://www.sajeeps.com[/URL] [url=http://www.cafepress.com/H2RT]No Bling - H2 Recovery Gear[/url] Bob Supplee:supplee@ionet.net or (405) 799-8977 Stu Olson's great jeep resource site: [url=http://www.stu-offroad.com]www.stu-offroad.com[/url]

01-08-2003, 09:23 AM	#4
JIM79CJ7 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 319 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Scafone , Glad to see others out there making their own stuff . If you need any assistance Email me at JCFabdesign@msn.com JIM :{> J C Fab & Design __________________ originally posted by Mikeythefireman : Mr. Bill, you're a Jacka$$! or should I say 'drack you're a Jacka$$ I was looking for a straight answer there. Custom Stuff--- [URL=http://www.JCfabanddesign.com]JC Fab & Design[/URL] ORANGE JEEP CLUB MEMBER # 1 1979 CJ7 / 304 /T 150 /HUGGER ORANGE PAINT JOB/ Lots of cool stuff 2003 Inca Gold Rubicon , <------ Sissy jeep :)

01-09-2003, 05:53 PM	#7
ibjeepin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ct Posts: 36 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	skid plate fab custom made is the only way to go. just remember...... measure once, cut twice!!! ha ha.

01-11-2003, 03:05 PM	#8
K9JEEP Registered Abuser Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: WTF, VA Posts: 1,627 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I knew of a guy who just built a shell around his OEM TJ skid plate. Used stainless Diamond Deck plate found in a scrap yard, worked really well.. I haven't done it yet because I don't have a household welder. __________________ K9Jeep Http://www.dso4x4.com

01-08-2003, 12:02 PM	#5
CSP Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,322 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Hell I'm engineering my entire Jeep. CJ body, Commando frame, Cherokee engine, Waggie tranny, CJ transfer case, etc... I'm working on the tranny/tcase skid right now. It will be flat and sit only about 1" below the frame rails. I built my own motor mounts to lift the engine 1.5" in the frame and a separate crossmember to support the tranny/tcase. I don't want the skidplate to support them. That way I can drop the skid without having to put a jack under the Jeep to support anything. I don't have pictures of the crossmember or skid yet. I'm still waiting on a clocking ring to get the transfer case clocked flat.