Any clever ways you guys extended your skid to accommodate your orion?

[mr_manny]

It seems I only need an INCH.

Currently I'm thinking some square tubing, w/bolt holes sleeved would work...

thanks

 

[MtnTrucker]

My stock skid plate fit fine without modifying it, I just moved it one bolt hole further to the rear

 

[spotcruiser]

My stock skid plate ('76) fits fine also. The drain plug sits just about flush with the bottom of the skid plate. Perhaps you need a later style skid plate (or 1x1 tubing as you mentioned).

 

[mr_manny]

guess I should have kept my stock skid...made one a while back to provide for more clearance ;p

 

[65swb45]

Yup, needed about an inch. I just used individual spacers....with the ConFerr skidplate I now have in the FS section.

I ended up taking it off and making a custom skidplate for the 40 last year before Rubithon. Halo design like what Don builds.

Best

Mark A.

 

[mr_manny]

thanks for the info


here are some shots I found on my skid build, back in 2005.

cardboard for a template

test fit:

here, you can see it was about 1/4 inch from the bottom of the frame:

finished product

I have since added rings to protect the bolt holes...amazing how much the rings get bashed.


Mark,
a halo design would be the sweeeeeeet...one day.

manny

 

['74 UA FJ]

Skid that I built for my 40.

It bolts up to the factory holes.