built myself a skidplate

65swb45 · 05-20-08, 12:12 PM

Cross-post since it should apply equally well to the FJ40 and FJ55:

http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-...late-45-a.html

HawkDriver · 05-20-08, 06:53 PM

Well that looks pretty stout Mark. How much are you gonna be charging for those?

65swb45 · 05-20-08, 10:26 PM

184 views and 1 comment. Amazing.

Thanks Jeremy, but I don't have an interest in marketing them. I am going to help Art bring them to market. I like to encourage others to bring products to market [as you well know]. Hopefully he will have an answer on $$ in a couple of weeks.

We're currently researching the price on some heavier guage tubing to factor into the equation, and exploring a u-finish version kinda like a metaltech kit.

Best

Mark A.

greenfox · 05-20-08, 10:31 PM

I have a comment for you

HawkDriver · 05-20-08, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65swb45

184 views and 1 comment. Amazing.

Ya, I get that shit alot too. I think they're skeered.

Everyone likes a u-finish priced product. Keep up the good work. Steel pricing is out

rageous nowadays.

I can foresee a slider in my future as well, thanks for the inspiration. And thanks for the encouragement as well man, good luck to you and Art.

I'll PM ya with some possible future dealings that we had previously discussed.

Jeremy

colangut · 05-20-08, 10:54 PM

Mark,

Looks very beefy, should keep that case safe from large rocks.

Cool to see the pics.

Where is Art's shop going to be and is he open yet?

cruzerman350 · 05-21-08, 01:10 PM

i build myself one not too long ago and the next day i high centered and shredder the driveshaft. if i hadnt had that skidplate id be looking for a new split case as well as a driveshaft. i think it was the best thing i built out of scrap in a long time haha.

-miles

rabid · 05-21-08, 02:44 PM

looks tight. I have wondered why there were not more kits like this for cruisers. Even with all of the drivetrain options out there, a kit like this is pretty easilly modified to work.

65swb45 · 05-21-08, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rabid

looks tight. I have wondered why there were not more kits like this for cruisers. Even with all of the drivetrain options out there, a kit like this is pretty easilly modified to work.

Indeed. I don't think that I've saved a whole bunch on weight, but I know it's saved a good bit on ground clearance, which is at a premium on a rig running 32" tires! I think it also offers better air circulation than the factory plate. This isn't as much of an issue on the 45 as on the 40.

The 40 series Flowmaster on my 40 got my floorboards up to 165 degrees two summers ago with the ConFerr plate on it!

2badfjs · 05-21-08, 10:59 PM

pretty nice mark!

i made one for chris hatfields 40 the same way you did.

tube and plate.

posers plates was my insperation (sp)

maybe a kit could sell

HawkDriver · 05-21-08, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2badfjs

maybe a kit could sell

Yeah, maybe...

haystax · 05-22-08, 12:09 PM

Looks great Mark - I like the fact that it isn't as much of a weed/grass/brush collector and potential fire hazard. My custom exhaust is a little warm on the throttle foot as well so heat dispersion and beefy design are high on my design criteria list as well

So...how much and who to contact for the tubing bent and shipped?? I can source angle and drill holes and weld - experimenting with a tubing bender at today's prices is not something I look forward to.

05-20-08, 12:12 PM	#1
65swb45 elder statesman Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: so cal, going 45 TLCA# 1086 Posts: 6,175	built myself a skidplate Cross-post since it should apply equally well to the FJ40 and FJ55: http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-...late-45-a.html __________________ A carbureted man in a fuel injected world. 65SWB45, 64LWB45, 68FJ40, 76HJ45,84FJ60, 76K5, 73Sub454, 89Sub7.4[gone], 97Sub5.7 TLCA delegate, Trail Crew-LAC TLCA, The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter my website: http://www.marksoffroad.net

05-20-08, 06:53 PM	#2
HawkDriver Tougher'n a $2 steak Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: look up TLCA# 15861 Posts: 2,929	Well that looks pretty stout Mark. How much are you gonna be charging for those? __________________ 75 FJ40, it's like having a second job

05-20-08, 10:26 PM	#3
65swb45 elder statesman Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: so cal, going 45 TLCA# 1086 Posts: 6,175	184 views and 1 comment. Amazing. Thanks Jeremy, but I don't have an interest in marketing them. I am going to help Art bring them to market. I like to encourage others to bring products to market [as you well know]. Hopefully he will have an answer on $$ in a couple of weeks. We're currently researching the price on some heavier guage tubing to factor into the equation, and exploring a u-finish version kinda like a metaltech kit. Best Mark A. __________________ A carbureted man in a fuel injected world. 65SWB45, 64LWB45, 68FJ40, 76HJ45,84FJ60, 76K5, 73Sub454, 89Sub7.4[gone], 97Sub5.7 TLCA delegate, Trail Crew-LAC TLCA, The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter my website: http://www.marksoffroad.net

05-20-08, 10:31 PM	#4
greenfox IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stockton, CA TLCA# 13526 Posts: 637	I have a comment for you __________________ 73 FJ40 Green - Original 74 FJ40 Red - (BMFCAGE) SOA 36X17IROKS weldedrear ARBfront and what ever els you can think of 97 FZJ80 Green (the wife's) - locked 67 fj45lwb in the works

05-21-08, 01:10 PM	#7
cruzerman350 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: morro bay,CA Posts: 475	i build myself one not too long ago and the next day i high centered and shredder the driveshaft. if i hadnt had that skidplate id be looking for a new split case as well as a driveshaft. i think it was the best thing i built out of scrap in a long time haha. -miles __________________ "cruzerman that thing looks like it takes no prisoners...straight up black, the grim reaper of Toyotas" -CruisinMT 72 FJ-40 with a 350 and fj60 trans and t-case. custom cage, belly pan, bilstien 7100s, and some badass paint

05-20-08, 10:54 PM	#6
colangut IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Fairfax Virginia TLCA# 3521 Posts: 796	Mark, Looks very beefy, should keep that case safe from large rocks. Cool to see the pics. Where is Art's shop going to be and is he open yet?

05-21-08, 02:44 PM	#8
rabid IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bristol, VT Posts: 800	looks tight. I have wondered why there were not more kits like this for cruisers. Even with all of the drivetrain options out there, a kit like this is pretty easilly modified to work.

05-21-08, 10:59 PM	#10
2badfjs 80s muncher Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: colorful colorado Posts: 4,960	pretty nice mark! i made one for chris hatfields 40 the same way you did. tube and plate. posers plates was my insperation (sp) maybe a kit could sell __________________ SOLID ROCK OFF-ROAD http://www.solidrockoff-road.com/ 1991-92 80 series sliders available, WITH CAT PROTECTION! It's how YOU want it, i'm just here to build it for you. SLIDERS FOR 40s' 60s' and 80s' plus a little bit more

05-22-08, 12:09 PM	#12
haystax GreatBasinCustomHomes.com Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Diamond Valley, Nevada TLCA# 14279 Posts: 906	Looks great Mark - I like the fact that it isn't as much of a weed/grass/brush collector and potential fire hazard. My custom exhaust is a little warm on the throttle foot as well so heat dispersion and beefy design are high on my design criteria list as well So...how much and who to contact for the tubing bent and shipped?? I can source angle and drill holes and weld - experimenting with a tubing bender at today's prices is not something I look forward to. __________________ '76 FJ40 - 2F,SO,SR,RDB,PS,4.88,Q78TSL,earlydizzy,mod'd carb,Aussie'd front,weld'd rear,MetalTech'd...still too fast in 4LO Great Basin Custom Homes

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