My Pathy Project - Front Skid Plate

[ramdala]

Well, it has been a long time without modding the pathy.

 

As you know after installing the sfd the front remains a little bit exposed. So I decided to install a front skid plate.... from desition to excecution it took me a long time... but finally here it is

 

The design was made with a 2mm steel black power coated.

 

Here are the photos:

 

 

 

 

 

[rocky2]

Looks good dude

 

Put some drawings and measurements up so I can copy it.

[projekz]

I gotta get one made ASAP. My plastic one has taken a beating lol.

[Darek]

It looks very solid, good job

[fleurys]

very nice. good work

[96Pathfinder4x4]

That looks great!

 

I've been quoted $500 for a local shop to make one.

 

projekz: No worries, man....If you put on the SFD, the plastic one no longer fits.

[Elias]

Very cool!

 

 

[ramdala]

Looks good dude

 

Put some drawings and measurements up so I can copy it.

 

Thanks,

I have not take any note.. but you can check this site:

 

https://sites.google.com/site/r50projects4free/home

 

It has somo really nice drawing of the skid plate: https://sites.google.com/site/r50projects4free/R50-002-001.pdf

 

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[ramdala]

It looks very solid, good job

very nice. good work

Very cool!

 

 

Thanks!!!

[Elias]

I have one "made in place" too!

made of Naval Aluminum 5052-F.

But, without the side flaps. >_>

 

 

 

[rocky2]

I like it. Babaca

 

I got to make one myself and just need to take some measurements and bend it at work. The aluminium looks good.

[Rick13]

Strong work on the front skids.

 

That looks great!

 

I've been quoted $500 for a local shop to make one.

 

projekz: No worries, man....If you put on the SFD, the plastic one no longer fits.

 

Well, you can still make it fit...

...but it won't last long!!!

 

I liked it for reduced wind resistance (seriously not sure it helped any) and the way it looks with it on (probably the better reason). But it ripped off 3 times in the first 6 months and is now sitting in 2 pieces in my garage (thought I'd use it as a template for a future steel skid).

 

Nice linky Ramdala. That's some decent stuff!

Edited November 27, 2012 by Rick13

[96Pathfinder4x4]

That drawing may come in handy. I have no way to bend metal, so that drawing may save some $ in design time. I plan to go with just 1/8" steel...with some undercoating spray.

 

Pathy looks good Rick! Nice to see that with the right rims, I will clear the struts with 33s.