I ended up buying a stock skid, seemed like the way to go considering time vs money and safety concerns . I have not installed it yet. I intend to use raptor bedliner on the stock skid before install and it’s just been too cold, also my time has been consumed by work and family stuff lately. For those curious, the stock skid needs to be in good shape for the Asfir skid to work. It bolts to the stock skid through existing holes fore and aft. If your rear edge of the stock skid was crumbly and partially missing like mine was, then there simply will not be anything to bolt it too. Also, you would want to have the Asfir skid securely attached to properly function as a skid but also for liability sake. That thing comes off at high speed, well it could certainly decapitate a motorcyclist behind you, etc. if that sheet of aluminum goes flying.