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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: rakkasan on October 31, 2004, 08:05:45 AM

Title: Skid Plates
Post by: rakkasan on October 31, 2004, 08:05:45 AM
 :)I think some of you sharp Kick-Trackers could make some moola by selling drawings or template patterns for skid plates. Guys could make thier own.. ::)
Title: Re: Skid Plates
Post by: explosivo on October 31, 2004, 08:59:23 AM
I'm sure if anyone had a plan for skidplates here, they'd share them, free of charge... the grand fashion of the Zukiworld community: Helping out other 'zukers ;D

When I get to making some skid plates I'll be sure to post the design templates for them ;) I steal enough ideas from this place that I should start giving back eventually ;D
Title: Re: Skid Plates
Post by: Digger on October 31, 2004, 01:03:47 PM
I would be more than happy to share my skid plate plans, but they are dependent upon you also running the exact same bumper as I do, which I also made.  I didn;t really make any plans though, I just sort of welded together tubes, bending them here and there until they looked right to me, then I added the skidplate by using a piece of cardboard as a template...
Title: Re: Skid Plates
Post by: safarikick on October 31, 2004, 01:25:35 PM
(http://www.k9rdj.co.uk/darwood9.jpg)

(http://www.k9rdj.co.uk/darwood7.jpg)
Title: Re: Skid Plates
Post by: whitfield on November 01, 2004, 07:09:10 AM
Two words...

                        Road signs


Of course I'd only use the Disguarded ones.  Older ones are thicker and work better.  One I get around to it I'll let yall know how it works out.  I think I've found a pile of old disguarded road signs.
Title: Re: Skid Plates
Post by: LilRed on November 01, 2004, 12:22:08 PM
   Somebody at Zookimelt had a road sign skid plate on a Tracker.  (Ranger Rick from Indiana maybe)  It was a one way sign under the front with the arrow pointed underneath.  It looked pretty cool!
Title: Re: Skid Plates
Post by: nitromax on November 01, 2004, 06:01:10 PM
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  Somebody at Zookimelt had a road sign skid plate on a Tracker.  (Ranger Rick from Indiana maybe)  It was a one way sign under the front with the arrow pointed underneath.  It looked pretty cool!

Okay, you've got me riding around now with a wrench in my hand looking at all the roadsigns on my way ( and an eye out for the police  :P )
Title: Re: Skid Plates
Post by: explosivo on November 01, 2004, 06:50:41 PM
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Okay, you've got me riding around now with a wrench in my hand looking at all the roadsigns on my way ( and an eye out for the police  :P )

Sounds like something my brother would do, just for the hell of it...

speaking of which, he's 'acquired' quite a few road signs... might have to snag on for a skid ;D
Title: Re: Skid Plates
Post by: Chief on November 01, 2004, 09:22:26 PM
Miine works great. I got a gas tank skid plate out of a Ranger ext cab. Covers the front diff, all the way back to the t-case. Cheap tpp! Costed about $2, including the skid and mounting hardware!
Title: Re: Skid Plates
Post by: whitfield on November 02, 2004, 11:07:29 PM
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  Somebody at Zookimelt had a road sign skid plate on a Tracker.  (Ranger Rick from Indiana maybe)  It was a one way sign under the front with the arrow pointed underneath.  It looked pretty cool!


Can you point me in the direction to find pics.  Those guys I met at Zuki Melt always seem to be a step ahead of the curve.
Title: Re: Skid Plates
Post by: LilRed on November 03, 2004, 01:55:21 PM
   Thought I had a pic of it, but can't find it. ???  I'll try to get in touch with RangerRick.  
Title: Re: Skid Plates
Post by: rakkasan on November 05, 2004, 02:23:14 PM
Aren't road signs alluminum,????
Title: Re: Skid Plates
Post by: LilRed on November 15, 2004, 02:18:02 PM
   Here's a pic of RangerRick's roadsign skid plate!
(http://www.eye-irritant.com/august2004/Ranger%20Rickskidplate.jpg)
Title: Re: Skid Plates
Post by: 92Sidekick4x4 on November 15, 2004, 02:32:22 PM
i got some road signs at work i think im gonna use the stop sign i got there for a skid plate on my front bumper im "re working" thanks to biker for the bumper