08-25-2011, 10:40 PM
Next thing to work on was a skid plate. The race coming up beat a lot of rigs up last year. I wanted to protect some of the undercarriage, mainly the exhaust and transfer case and drive shafts.
I started by cutting and welding together some 2x2 inch square tube and cutting 4 holes in each long section and sleeving them for some through bolts.
Next I cut some 1.75" DOM tube and put one of those pieces in the bender. The transfer case sat low for that one, and a straight piece would not have worked. I then welded some flanges to each of the ends.
Then I cut some more DOM tube to connect it all, and used some 1.5" DOM to make a front hoop. I had less room up front, and 1.75 wasn't going to fit.
Then I bought some 3/16" flat plate and welded it to the tubes and painted it all black. Took a while to get it all done. I don't have any pics of it finished right now, but will try and get some posted soon. Came out pretty well. I would like it to be stronger than it is, but hopefully it will work.
Got it all bolted up and am now checking everything over for the upcoming race. Check back soon for some more updates.
I started by cutting and welding together some 2x2 inch square tube and cutting 4 holes in each long section and sleeving them for some through bolts.
Next I cut some 1.75" DOM tube and put one of those pieces in the bender. The transfer case sat low for that one, and a straight piece would not have worked. I then welded some flanges to each of the ends.
Then I cut some more DOM tube to connect it all, and used some 1.5" DOM to make a front hoop. I had less room up front, and 1.75 wasn't going to fit.
Then I bought some 3/16" flat plate and welded it to the tubes and painted it all black. Took a while to get it all done. I don't have any pics of it finished right now, but will try and get some posted soon. Came out pretty well. I would like it to be stronger than it is, but hopefully it will work.
Got it all bolted up and am now checking everything over for the upcoming race. Check back soon for some more updates.