Fabricate your own Kj Transmission skid plate

Rob8888 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:54 am

Hi All

The trannie skid plate wasn't a normal import in NZ/Aus (go figure!?), and from research I see it's reported as a bit flimsy.

I whipped up one myself out of 4mm (0.15 inch) plate and 25x25x5mm (1x1x0.19 inch) angle steel, that is very strong and also protects the oil filter on the CRD. Very simple fabrication.

I've posted shots below with details if others want to copy it. No comments on the welding please! I photographed it after zinc coating and prior to finishing and painting so it's easier to see.

:idea:

One suggested improvement on first run is soundproofing material on top as engine noise was slightly more in cockpit from reflection I guess.

sini · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:49 am

any photos once installed... to see how it protects the dangly bits :wink:

always good when you knock something up yourself. good job

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:50 am

Looks pretty good and not a problem building. Just for your information: here is a conversion web site http://www.onlineconversion.com/index.htm

Terry

Alak · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:10 pm

Conversion website? whats there to convert?

Nevermind, I see whats going on now.

mikekj_cda · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:29 pm

Alak wrote:

Conversion website? whats there to convert?

Nevermind, I see whats going on now.

I was thinking the same thing ..... :lol:

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:44 am

mikekj_cda wrote:

Alak wrote:

Conversion website? whats there to convert?

Nevermind, I see whats going on now.

I was thinking the same thing ..... :lol:

Me too but, I work with both all the time on my job... cnc machinist.

2006KJSPORT4x4 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:53 am

I love CNC stuff...we have a 5-axis CNC milling machine at school and just got a CNC lathe too....awesome stuff to work with

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