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skid plates - 12/23/2007 9:57:58 AM

jimmyboy

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does anyone sell any aftermarket skid plates to replace the plastic one that i have up front? i would like to make one but i dont have anyway of bending any steel or anything. ive seen in lmc trucks catelog the they have alumininum one but i was looking for somethin like the one the first gens have.

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RE: skid plates - 12/23/2007 2:27:54 PM

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RE: skid plates - 12/23/2007 6:13:05 PM

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In testing, the composite one fared better than the aluminum one...

Or so I've read, I can't remember when or where it was, lol.

I plan on building my own anyway... 3/8" or 1/4" steel FTW

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RE: skid plates - 12/24/2007 8:08:01 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: drperry

I plan on building my own anyway... 3/8" or 1/4" steel FTW

Agreed, building your own is gonna be stronger and look a whole bunch nicer (especially if ya got a plasma cutter and some artistic ability). Either fire up your welder or hit up a buddy that has one and go to town. Its not a complex design or anything so wouldnt take too much to fab up, just maybe a little time and measuring.

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RE: skid plates - 12/24/2007 11:48:08 AM

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i don't know, i've bashed my plastic ones pretty hard and haven't hert anyyhing important yet! but up grading to steel would be nice.

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RE: skid plates - 2/5/2008 7:30:23 PM

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my plastic one has held up great, stumps and all bounced right off. i did make skid plates though, out of 1/4" diamond plate.. you dont get much stronger than that. you just have to have a big enough bender to do it, the rest is just measuring correctly. i ended up replacing the stock composite one, and made one for the tranny and gas tank to replace that sheild thing that chevy thinks will work..

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RE: skid plates - 2/6/2008 1:28:19 PM

Verno

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LMC Truck offers them I think.

http://www.lmctruck.com/

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RE: skid plates - 3/5/2008 2:17:39 PM

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LMC Truck has them in plastic and Aluminum for all models but they are requiring you donate a large body part or get a second mortgageto pay them off. If you want the factory piece you would be better off inquiring with the local auto salvage and recycling technicians (junk yard junkies).

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RE: skid plates - 3/8/2008 6:09:04 PM

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ZR2's have metal skidplates. they should work

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