Custom Made Skid Plate, Input Ideas ? (1 Viewer)

[4Hummer]

Well I posted this on "another" board but havent gotten a response yet

I have fabbed up the starts to a new skid plate, and need suggestions, and idea's to complete the rest.



Well here is the old one. to start
As you can tell I BEAT the poop outta this one and had to build something better

Here it is in the raw format. un-painted. Notice the 4 Speed holes, I used the top two and welding a tab onto the inside of the hole (Just a piece of flat stock) and using the existing holes in the front frame with some 3" bolts.
The bottom uses the stock mounting locations

I still havent mounted the lower bar to the grill guard. Yet.


This is phase #1, I need to tweak the design a bit.

 

[4Hummer]

When Im finished it will look more like this. I SUCK at photoshop

I still need to fab these side pieces up and cut holes in for the recovery points and shackels. <<< Here is the problem. any ideas ? Or just cut a big hole.

Any other Ideas or input. Even input for the speed holes would help

Oh BTW the grille is stainless gutter guard, The stuff you put into your eavstrough to keep the leaves out. total cost was $12.00 and some fun with a dremel.

 

[4Hummer]

In this Pic I highlighted the recovery points on the front of the 4RUnner (Passenger side isnt attached right now.

I need access to these points to attach Shackels, straps and winch lines.

Is it Safe to put a block between the hook and frame to drop it down enough to just "poke" outta the skid plate ?

Ideas ? Suggestions ? Comments ?

 

[tonkota]

It looks good. Here is what I did, but it's not an IFS

http://www.steelnthings.com/forsale/1985toyota.jpg

I would disreguard the OE tow points, and make some new ones off to the side of the skid plate. If you lengthen them, they will then create more bending stress on the frame, and I don't think you'd want that.

 

[4Hummer]

Update !!!!

Okay Here is what I have come up with. the Center piece is working out GREAT I tested it out on some rocks and some hills, and dropped it on a railway tie with a hi-lift jack.

So now to finish fabbing up the rest.

This is what I've decided on, I think......

The Recovery point however is JUST a little Short, I wont be able to get a shackel threw it, A hook yes but thats a big No No

Taking a closer look at this recovery point, I think I'm just going to get two new ones made just an 1" longer.

WHATDA think ?

WHen I get it all done, I will post up messurements and angles so you guys can get your own made, Total cost so far has been $20.00 CDN

Here a pic of the rear section

 

[Cube Dweller]

I like the 2nd rev better. I need to do the same on mine, especially with the dif drop lift kit I installed. I was planning on running two 1.75 tubes down from the tube bumper(to be built), and tying them into the lower x member using the x member bolts. I was going to mount 1/8 sheet on top of those in a pattern similar to your second rev. Probably won't get done until july.

Any feedback if the speedholes are really necessary?

BTW, like your chop, saw some links before thru Yotatech. Eventually I would like to do something similar, but section the back so I still get the full encloser.