REDLYNER
04-23-2008, 03:41 AM
So after just one trail run, what almost appears to be tin foil transfer case skid plate was completely mangled. After my winch bumper build went so well, I decided to build a custom transfer case skid plate. I wanted it to be much stronger than stock and I wanted it to go from one cross member to the other (the stock one does not do this).
So after a lot of work... and test fitting- I have a brand new skid! It is made with 3/16" steel plate which is twice as thick as the stock plate. Plus, it goes cross member to cross member so I can use it as a slider. I used self tapping bolts on the bottom cross member and they are as tight as the three stock bolts I used on the top cross member. Plus, I beveled the leading edge, so I can slide over the rocks a little easier.
I bought tons of steel this time and made six of these. So I have five extra- completely built, including the self tapping bolts. PM if you are interested in one. I am posting this build on several Hummer forums, so let me know!
Stock Piece:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/915981/SkidBuild3.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/915981/SkidBuild4.JPG
Stock Piece unbolted:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/915981/SkidBuild1.JPG
After some cutting, grinding, sanding, drilling, sanding again, beveling, priming, painting (along with like 10 test fits :lol: ) I got it finished up.
Here are the two side by side:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/915981/SkidBuild5.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/915981/SkidBuild6.JPG
All bolted up:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/915981/SkidBuild12.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/915981/SkidBuild9.JPG
Note the smooth beveled edge (my favorite part)
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/915981/SkidBuild11.JPG
Thanks for looking!
So after a lot of work... and test fitting- I have a brand new skid! It is made with 3/16" steel plate which is twice as thick as the stock plate. Plus, it goes cross member to cross member so I can use it as a slider. I used self tapping bolts on the bottom cross member and they are as tight as the three stock bolts I used on the top cross member. Plus, I beveled the leading edge, so I can slide over the rocks a little easier.
I bought tons of steel this time and made six of these. So I have five extra- completely built, including the self tapping bolts. PM if you are interested in one. I am posting this build on several Hummer forums, so let me know!
Stock Piece:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/915981/SkidBuild3.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/915981/SkidBuild4.JPG
Stock Piece unbolted:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/915981/SkidBuild1.JPG
After some cutting, grinding, sanding, drilling, sanding again, beveling, priming, painting (along with like 10 test fits :lol: ) I got it finished up.
Here are the two side by side:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/915981/SkidBuild5.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/915981/SkidBuild6.JPG
All bolted up:
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/915981/SkidBuild12.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/915981/SkidBuild9.JPG
Note the smooth beveled edge (my favorite part)
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-12/915981/SkidBuild11.JPG
Thanks for looking!