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Skid for between bumper and engine skid.
Want one for a stock KJ 72%  72%  [ 13 ]
Want one for a KJ with ARB 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Want one for a KK 6%  6%  [ 1 ]
Are you kidding me? 22%  22%  [ 4 ]
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 Post subject: Front Skid Plate Feeler in front of engine and behind bumper
PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:52 pm 
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Looking to see how many people would seriously want a front skid if one were to be offered. Please post the price range that you would honestly be willing to pay and any details that you would like to see.

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 Post subject: Re: Front Skid Plate Feeler in front of engine and behind bumper
PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:50 pm 
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Are you talking about something to bridge from around the bottom of the radiator area-ish to the front of the engine skid type of thing?

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 Post subject: Re: Front Skid Plate Feeler in front of engine and behind bumper
PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:16 am 
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In truth I wnat one, but i am a cheap-o so don't look to me for pricing.

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 Post subject: Re: Front Skid Plate Feeler in front of engine and behind bumper
PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:31 am 
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I finished design and prototyping on one in January, and am in process of getting it quoted as of last Friday. It connects between the core support and the mopar engine skid.

What equipment to you work with? Shear, press brake, mills, laser, tube benders, etc? I'd love to have my own laser or waterjet but have nowhere near the volume for one. Right now I subcontract all my CNC cutting.

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 Post subject: Re: Front Skid Plate Feeler in front of engine and behind bumper
PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:43 am 
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I want one but as can be seen in my sig line I don't have an ARB. So I guess it would depend on the dimensions. It might work, but it might not. I think diamond plate aluminum would be great. It only has to deflect mud, water, sand etc. away from the engine. Price, I have no idea.

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 Post subject: Re: Front Skid Plate Feeler in front of engine and behind bumper
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Boiler wrote:
I finished design and prototyping on one in January, and am in process of getting it quoted as of last Friday. It connects between the core support and the mopar engine skid.

What equipment to you work with? Shear, press brake, mills, laser, tube benders, etc? I'd love to have my own laser or waterjet but have nowhere near the volume for one. Right now I subcontract all my CNC cutting.



If you have one done as far as prototype I will put mine on the back burner for a little while. I have access to a full service facility at a discounted rate. I sub my work to them and finish product myself.


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I would rather stick with products that have no competition. That way there is a chance of working with the competition instead of against them. From what stump tells me there are some brilliant minds here.


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I would rather stick with products that have no competition. That way there is a chance of working with the competition instead of against them. From what stump tells me there are some brilliant minds here.


Yeah, there are a few...

The KK market is wide open :P

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I might be interested, keep mud from getting in the skid...

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STTCustoms wrote:
I would rather stick with products that have no competition. That way there is a chance of working with the competition instead of against them. From what stump tells me there are some brilliant minds here.


Two words: Front hitch. There are even plans floating around in here somewhere. It will be a while til I get to that one, and if someone else makes one I won't bother.

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I have the plans for the front hitch.......... both 2 hole and 3 hole style...........

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:38 am 
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I've got some drawings of some stuff that no one has even talked about. Gonna take some time but wait and see.

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 Post subject: Re: Front Skid Plate Feeler in front of engine and behind bumper
PostPosted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:52 am 
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Here is a link to my front radiator skid I just released.

viewtopic.php?f=34&t=50746&p=564081#p564081

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