oil/radiator skid and lower control arm skids

[ETB1]

I decided to take on building my own skids. I used 1/4 inch aluminum plate for the lower control arm skids. I used 3/8 inch aluminum 6061 plate for the oil/rad skid. Measure, measure, measure is all i have to say about that. To bend the thick plate i had to score it and then weld after it was bent. In its current state i can lift the vehicle with skid. The lower control arm skids were just something i wanted to do. I always liked The look. I still have a little more bracing to do but it works at the moment. I

[Trail X]

Looks really great Josh! Did you thread into the control arm? Or bolt through it?

[ETB1]

I bolted through it with grade 8 bolts and nylon lock nuts. That way i can just put vice grips on the bolt head and remove the nut with out much hassle.

[cpyonker]

I bolted through it with grade 8 bolts and nylon lock nuts. That way i can just put vice grips on the bolt head and remove the nut with out much hassle.

Let us know how these things hold up!


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[ETB1]

I will. Being aluminum im sure they will get their fair share of bashing but thats ok.

[Trail X]

You need some of these:
https://www.rockhard4x4.com/product_p/r ... sw-496.htm

[ETB1]

Those would be nice. Thats why i used nylon lock nuts lol. Much easier to remove