80 skid plates design

[Bambi]

i want to build for the fj80 some protection, for the transfer and the gear case.
i searched the forum but no luck so far. Are there any plates with dimentions posted?
thx

 

[mudgudgeon]

Most that have been pictured will be ones made by businesses, so information won't be complete for obvious reasons

 

[voodu3]

@TRAIL TAILOR

80 Series front and rear Cruisin skid plates

Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series front and rear Cruisin skid plates Made from ¼” A50 Steel (50KSI tensile strength) Laser cut and CNC bent for accuracy Available in bare metal only

www.trail-tailor.com

Has some nice ones.

There is a weld together kit from huddexpo

80 Series GIS Skid - Fully Welded/Painted

Toyots 80 Series 1993-1997 Landcruiser / LX450 Skid Plate

huddexpo.com

If you’re determined to build your own get some cardboard and make a template. Unless you have free steel plate, welding supplies and fab equipment you’re better off getting one from our vendors. YMMV

 

[Outsane]

The @Delta VS skid has the most coverage for an 80 skid.

Product testing

 

[Bambi]

where i live there are only few 80s so all is custom. ill make tamplates and look for professional welder.
thx! guys

 

[Delta VS]

where i live there are only few 80s so all is custom. ill make tamplates and look for professional welder.
thx! guys

what about ASFIR? do they have a product for the 80?

 

[Bambi]

its very expensive and relatively easy job. (and fun)

 

[residualboulders]

The @Delta VS skid has the most coverage for an 80 skid.
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Product testing

those @Delta VS skids do look like the best coverage. Most expensive too, but I guess you get what you pay for. Unfortunately, I have radius arm drop brackets, doesn't look like those skids would be compatible... this gets expensive fast if you want to do it right.

 

[Outsane]

Great for belly slides

 

[greentruck]

Protection is the most salient feature of any skid plate≥ That said, keep in mind servicing when you design things. You don't want to have to drop the plate for ordinary maintenance activities, like draining and filling oil, etc.

 

[Delta VS]

Protection is the most salient feature of any skid plate≥ That said, keep in mind servicing when you design things. You don't want to have to drop the plate for ordinary maintenance activities, like draining and filling oil, etc.

Our design has a separate skid plate and cross member, so if you need to add low range gears you have way more access than oem. Holes in all the right places for draining, etc.

 

[Broski]

Our design has a separate skid plate and cross member, so if you need to add low range gears you have way more access than oem. Holes in all the right places for draining, etc.

It also looks to hang down lower then most !

 

[Delta VS]

It also looks to hang down lower then most !

If anything it’s the lowest profile one commercially available.

 

[Broski]

If anything it’s the lowest profile one commercially available.

The cruising offroad skid has just as much coverage and a much lower profile and is now made by trail tailor.
Just saying
Yours hangs down to the bottom of the control arm frame mounts. Inches lower.

 

[LC4LIFE]

Lots of people have done the DIY one here -

80 Series GIS Skid - DIY Kit

Toyots 80 Series 1993-1997 Landcruiser / LX450 Skid Plate

huddexpo.com

 

[Box Rocket]

I have the GIS DIY skidplate that has been mentioned above, and yes I've trimmed the trans mount bolts so they don't hang down. Has worked well. I plan to build my own transmission skid to go with it.
Skidplate by Adam Tolman, on Flickr