Skid Plate Ideas

[Rubicrawler]

I've been running without one for about a year and I need to build one before my trip to Moonrocks later this month. I could really use some ideas and inspiration. Care to share what you're done?

Thanks

[Cheesenip73]

I have a piece of 5/16 plate that I have been saving for a belly skid plate. It's heavy as heck. I've been thinking that this idea is a little overboard, but here it is.

I'm running the Cold Duck Transfer Case and clocked my T-case up some degrees so that the drain plug is barely visible when looking under the bronco. I would like to just take the plate and bolt it to the frame using some poly bushings between the plate and frame. It would be as wide as the outside frame rails and as long as I could without interfering with the drive line geometry.

Another way to do it would be to use angle iron and a lighter piece of plate to conserve on the weight issue.

I like the idea of covering all that I can possibly cover with flat plate. Less likely to hang up on rocks and be able to slide over obstacles rather than catching on them.

[kwspony]

at one point I thought about integrating a skid plate and rock skis to cover it all, including my side tank. Then I decided it was to much work and to much weight.

[mtnbronco]

I have one laying around if you want to copy it.
I have one for a stock rear tank and i have one for the transfer case. I never got around to mounting them, so they are available to copy. These were built by a metal fab shop my friend worked for in Fresno..

[Rubicrawler]

I have one laying around if you want to copy it.
I have one for a stock rear tank and i have one for the transfer case. I never got around to mounting them, so they are available to copy. These were built by a metal fab shop my friend worked for in Fresno..

Any chance that you have a picture of the t-case plate?

[mtnbronco]

yea i can take a pic... its sitting at the front door right now.. how do you want the pic?

[Delta 4 Wheel]

I dont have mine built yet, but I will be building one soon. Due to the genious design of the Atlas II sight tube, the whole bottom of the Atlas will need a plate. The atlas is setting right between my radius arm mounts. I plan on building one mount on each side of the frame rail about 18 inches behind the radius arm mounts. These mounts will be the same height as the radius arm mounts. I will use these to build a skid plate off of. I have a large piece of 1/2 place that I will use. Hope this makes sense.

[Rokcrln]

On my buggy I built the entire chassie around the idea of a flat belly and it looks like it will work I am thinking about using teflon with bracing above for support. If I do not do this it will be 3/16 plate bolted to the bottom. It will run from just behind the bell housing and run behind the Atlass II just to where the drive line brake is located.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Daddy4zack]

On my buggy I built the entire chassie around the idea of a flat belly and it looks like it will work I am thinking about using teflon with bracing above for support. If I do not do this it will be 3/16 plate bolted to the bottom. It will run from just behind the bell housing and run behind the Atlass II just to where the drive line brake is located.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

How much weight do you think this adds?? ( a full plate just slotted out around the drive shafts) I know I have a stock possition Dana 20.. But If someone comes up with a Full bellypan skid plate for stock setups.... $$$$$$$ Just think.. I'll be your trial ..

Aaron

[mtnbronco]

a full plate belly pan is not worth it. it will cause heat to build up in the area because the exhaust is running through it. I have the tc plates but never installed them, and i have never hit anything in the last 9 years,,

[Delta 4 Wheel]

MTN, I am kinda with you on this one, but the aluminum fitting on the Atlas has me worried...I will at least plate the atlas...

[Rubicrawler]

yea i can take a pic... its sitting at the front door right now.. how do you want the pic?

Thanks! you can email me at mwlangford@comcast.net or just post it here

[Rubicrawler]

Thanks for all the suggestions! Has anyone used or heard of someone using the BC Skid plate?

[Cheesenip73]

Could you also send it to me too? tadkroeker@cusd.com

[Rubicrawler]

Has anyone used or heard of someone using the BC Skid plate?

Here's a pics of the one from BC Bronco's