skid plates
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In contrast to the posts above me... if you are that set on running skid plates, I wouldn't run metal. Its waaaaaaay too heavy to cover everything you are going to want to cover.
I'd run HDPE
I'd run HDPE
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Intersting... High Density Polyethylene Sheeting - Grafix Plastics
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Very intersting.... http://www.ultrapoly.com/Pages/co_overview.html
Sheet Size Choices .125” to 7.00” thick. Sheet sizes up to 60” x 144” depending on thickness. Custom sheet sizes mean savings to you and
your customers.
Fabrication Cut, drill, chamfer, cold bend and heat form. Our cababilities include CNC routing to 5’ x 12’, CNC turning, 3D programming and 5 axis milling. Call us for special requirements.
Sheet Size Choices .125” to 7.00” thick. Sheet sizes up to 60” x 144” depending on thickness. Custom sheet sizes mean savings to you and
your customers.
Fabrication Cut, drill, chamfer, cold bend and heat form. Our cababilities include CNC routing to 5’ x 12’, CNC turning, 3D programming and 5 axis milling. Call us for special requirements.
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I think that skid plates are good for stock trucks and people that plan on beating it hard. They work, but we use 1/4" to 3/8" aluminum. The aluminum is light and not as strong as steel so it absorbs hits and usually deforms, mainly scratches and dents. Because it's light, its much easier to take off, so its not to bad to clean, but then again we don't do much muddin. My advise though is that if you're going to a shop do not go in telling them you don't know how to fab and such, they'll try to take advantage if they're a bad shop. any more questions
read up too, learn as much as you can and pick up a wrench as soon as you can
WOOPS should have read the second page either way its good info
read up too, learn as much as you can and pick up a wrench as soon as you can
WOOPS should have read the second page either way its good info
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my 97 came with some skid plates on it (part of the offroad pkg, i still think the offroad pkg should be solid axles but whatever) i havent noticed them really helping anything, havent really hurt anything being there kinda nice under the gas tank i guess but just kind a pita in the long run