Filthy Luker Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 So yesterday my set of Black Panther skidplates came in. I got the complete set. Engine/Tranny, T-Case, and Front skidplate. Comes with all new grade 10.9 bolts for mounting. The first two plates were powdercoated, the Front plate was unfinished so I could have painted it red for maximum bling factor. Also as noted by a friend it allows me to mark my territory by leaving red gashes on rocks. The plates are beautiful... I mean they're insane... 3/16" thick, laser cut... powdercoating is first rate. Here are the T-Case on left and Engine/Tranny plates on the right. As here you can also see the sexy red paint on the Front skidplate. Here they are after we just installed them with Raff (frwinks). It took us only 20-30 minutes at the most. It was so easy.... Only two holes had to be drilled, the rest was bolt on. Can't wait to bash the bejesus out of them on rocks. sly The very cool rockwashers weren't ready in time but I will be receiving them shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Right on !! Congrats on the score !! While I have not seen them 1st hand, I work in the metal trade and can tell quite a bit from the photos. I've said it before and I'll say it again, He does FINE work !! One question, what do they weigh ?? Don't tell me 'I don't know'. Pick them up and use a bathroom scale then subtract... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Very Nice! Black Panther certianly seems like the way to go. Untill B perfects his plastic ones anywho! Anywho, nice skids, but I must say I'm a tad disturbed (ha ha ok shutup) by some of those pics. But then again none of us on here are really all that sane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 I was going to ask what was with those rubber gloves until I saw the pic of you with your head between your legs. Seeing where you were trying to put your finger answered my question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Luker Posted December 3, 2005 Author Share Posted December 3, 2005 Pick them up and use a bathroom scale then subtract... That was Raff in the pics... he's one crazy MOFO i was in stiches just trying to take the pics... One problem... they're already on the vehicle. I have no clue how much they weigh... 100 lbs maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Looks like they'll help keep the floor clean (catch the droppings). -Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 LOL V6, well noted... Sorry Filthy, my browser timed out before all the photos loaded the first time so I didn't see mounted picts... Thanks for humoring me. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M in KC Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 FL, man I'm not trying to rain on your parade because your plates look very stout and they should take a good pounding but if you didn't block a back wheel when you got your rig on those ramps ... The parking brakes on these things are marginal at best. I just don't want to hear of a fellow board member being injuried needlessly. Afterall who then would be our resident thread liberian. Any time someone is looking for a topic, you're all over it! Sorry if I'm sounding like a prude it's just my Risk Management background coming out. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Luker Posted December 3, 2005 Author Share Posted December 3, 2005 LFMAO... marginal at best? Try non existent. My parking brake has been dead for ages. I hear what you're saying, though.. I'll throw something under the tires next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Nice stuff Luker... I think Raff was breathing in a little TOO deeply when you were painting???!!! As for chocking the wheel, read MWS' story in depreciation alley... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Luker Posted December 3, 2005 Author Share Posted December 3, 2005 I read it now.. sounds like a completely different scenario. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Just an amusing read as to why chocking the tires may have been a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrano Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Congrats on the skid plates! They look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowser Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Nice Luker. Very Nice. I'm Jealous as usual you Rat Bastard. You have All the toys. :bow: The longer I own mine it seems the more stuff is breaking, not being added on. :oops: I was thinking of adding the new Break-O-Meter I invented a little while ago. It's like the Trip Button function but it counts Down. It's pretty decent cause when it hits ZERO you get Stranded and thats the Exciting part of course cause you know that means.... Time for an Upgrade. :eek: :idea: :contract: Except I can't seem to make them count longer then 999 kms. I'll make you one up special with a NEON Rim around the Dial and some Techno Dance Music that starts to play on the last 10 km count down. Free of charge man. Dowser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 sweet ass score filthy!! niiiice :bow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chainsaw Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 but if you didn't block a back wheel when you got your rig on those ramps just drive the rig on the ramps in 4WD and no worries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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