Spring shackle skid plate

[jp's-h3]

Originally Posted by garnerbiker

Those are great, but....

I would love it if the H3 had a spring over set-up in the rear. Then, we could do away with them all together. If you put the springs over the axle, we would probably get a 6" lift. Way too much! I wish there was an option to go spring over and replace the springs to lift it 2-4". Oh well, I guess that I will have to deal with the allready kick ass capabilities of the stock truck.

http://web.mac.com/garnerbiker/iWeb/Site%202/H3.html

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[garnerbiker]

Someone agrees with me?

Thanks man.

[Crash ?]

If these fit the H3 you cats better be puckerin' up to kiss my ass real good..

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...dium-p-33.html
$40


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Rob

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by Crash ?

If these fit the H3 you cats better be puckerin' up to kiss my ass real good..

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...dium-p-33.html
$40

Those are not skids. They are just the U-bolt plates. And no they won't work.

[Desert Dan]

I got my AmStar skids and will put them on this weekend.
They look like skis and no they aren't red. The are black.

[H3slate]

Originally Posted by Desert Dan

I got my AmStar skids and will put them on this weekend.
They look like skis and no they aren't red. The are black.

Please post some pics of your skids.

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by H3slate

Please post some pics of your skids.

That's an odd request. Perhaps you should rephrase.

[SR1355]

Originally Posted by Desert Dan

I got my AmStar skids and will put them on this weekend.
They look like skis and no they aren't red. The are black.

Hey Desert Dan, Where did you pick up the skids? at a dealer? or somewhere else. How do you like them?

[Desert Dan]

I ordered mine thru the dealer. I ahd to give the the part number and they had to Amstar to confirm.

They look great. I haven't had time to put them on yet.

Between work and moving last weekend no time for wrenching

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by Sewie

Those are not skids. They are just the U-bolt plates. And no they won't work.

Sewies a little cranky today.....

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by Crash ?

If these fit the H3 you cats better be puckerin' up to kiss my ass real good..

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...dium-p-33.html
$40


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Rob

Sorry crash, I just spoke with Dan this morning, he has no skids.

Not interested in making them either...

But he does have oodles of shackles...need to go measure them.

[Gravel Maker]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

Sorry crash, I just spoke with Dan this morning, he has no skids.

Not interested in making them either...

But he does have oodles of shackles...need to go measure them.

I think when we spoke this morning I thought you were talking whole vehicle skid plates. We are making them for some vehicles but not yet in full production. These Ubolt skids are pretty easy to make and they are on my list. If someone can verify for me that the leaf springs are GM width (2.5") and the axle housing is within the realm (2.75" - 3.25") they would fit fine. I will be making them both 3/8" thick, we don't play around. The cost would be $70 -80.....a pair.

Dan Fredrickson
www.ruffstuffspecialties.com
916.600.945
Your Fabrication Parts Source

[Ipedog]

Originally Posted by Gravel Maker

I think when we spoke this morning I thought you were talking whole vehicle skid plates. We are making them for some vehicles but not yet in full production. These Ubolt skids are pretty easy to make and they are on my list. If someone can verify for me that the leaf springs are GM width (2.5") and the axle housing is within the realm (2.75" - 3.25") they would fit fine. I will be making them both 3/8" thick, we don't play around. The cost would be $70 -80.....a pair.

Dan Fredrickson
www.ruffstuffspecialties.com
916.600.945
Your Fabrication Parts Source

YEA!!!

I'll try to get under there with a tape measure this AM and maybe take some pics.

[Crash ?]

Well poo.. That'll learn me to get info off the FJ Forum site..

Guess I let it outta the bag I'm somewhat new to this game to huh..??

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Rob

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by Gravel Maker

I think when we spoke this morning I thought you were talking whole vehicle skid plates. We are making them for some vehicles but not yet in full production. These Ubolt skids are pretty easy to make and they are on my list. If someone can verify for me that the leaf springs are GM width (2.5") and the axle housing is within the realm (2.75" - 3.25") they would fit fine. I will be making them both 3/8" thick, we don't play around. The cost would be $70 -80.....a pair.

Dan Fredrickson
www.ruffstuffspecialties.com
916.600.945
Your Fabrication Parts Source

Sweet, I'll call you in a bit. Did you get the measurements I sent for the shackles?

[Crash ?]

Originally Posted by Gravel Maker

Dan Fredrickson
www.ruffstuffspecialties.com
916.600.945
Your Fabrication Parts Source

Dan.. I think if you can come up with some solid fab parts for the H3 and can meet the demand, you'll be ahead of a lotta folks.. I may be wrong, but I think there are only 3 folks making Rock Rails for the H3 right now (GM, Rocky Roads and someone else I can't remember the name of has some in development). Complete Undercarage Protection.. I think that GM is about the only choice right now (but I could be wrong)..

There are a lot of folks that are really pushing the H3s into tough stuff and there's not a lot of choices yet to keep the rocks off places they aren't supposed to be.. Once again I could be wrong about that...

[Hunner]

Not sure if anybody will find this update here but.....
I got some from that big place in the sky. Well, they went to all the trouble to make them and came up short. One of the main areas I think that needed protecting was the bolt for the shock. The plate starting at the back on the inside needs to be 1 inch wider tapering to about 1/2 inch at the front to get both the bolt and eliminate a shelf right at the bottom spring plate. In the second picture you can see the meat hooks I got already. I ground them off and will repaint.
Im working on the cad drawings and having the laser programmed. When I get a prototype and a cost figure I will repost. Probably Monday.