Has anyone attemped to make a skid plate like the skid row? I just started, I got the steal for $20 dollars from a steel factory. I had them cut the pieces, know all I have to do is bolt two of them up and weld the third. When All said and done I will have spent $32. This makes me happy that I can actually make something for the jeep. I will post pics when I am done, but it might take a while to weld. I don't have one at home.

 

I'd love to see the pics... how thick is the steel.

 

I am using 1/8" thick steel. The angles of the pieces welded together will make it a little stronger. I was going to go with 1/4" but the weight is heavy. The one I am working on weighs about 20 lbs. Oh by the way, I am many doing this to protect the automatic disconnect. The skid row doesn't look like it going that far back.

 

skid row goes to the main brace. 1/8 is awfully thin. unless you keep it in tension, its going to be part of the damage. The gas tank is 1/8 inch thick and its in tension. I have dented the crap out of it. My skid row is thicker and have yet to dent it. I say yet, as it will happen, just a matter of time.

 

skid row is 1/8" thick steel. I am mounting mine like skid rows. Mine is longer on the bottom piece to protect my electronic sway bar. With all the angles that I am putting it at. It should be stronger than a flat piece of 1/8" thick steel.

 

Oddly enough I will doing one this weekend very similar to what you are doing. I primarily wanted one to replace the stock plastic one but made out of steel. I'll post pics when it's done.

 

No - the S-R is 3/16", not 1/8"...its thicker, and 3/16" holds up ALOT better than 1/8"....I've bent ALL of the various thickness plates over the years I've been wheeling.

3/16" is a decent compromise between 1/4", which is just such a weight penalty, and 1/8", which just dents too easily.

The S-R also includes and EXTRA 3/16" plate across the rear to bolster the exhaust protection...etc.

If using 1/8"....use a lot of bends, and crease lines, and add another 1/8" to it when done, where needed for extra protection/bracing, from the upper side, say just in strips or triangles as appropriate to give it more ridgity....it makes a huge difference.

 

The skid row offroad front shassis skid plate is not 3/16 and doesn't look like it covers the electronic disconnect. Every web site that sells it says its 1/8,if I'm wrong show me proof. I know the skid plate for the oil pan is 3/16 from skid row but it doesn't cover the disconnect.

 

I think he was referring to the engine tranny skid being 3/16"

 

Straight from Skid Row's web site

Our JK engine/transmission skid plates mount solidly to the Jeep's frame and are specially designed for easy bolt-on installation. No drilling is required for a 100% completely bolt-on installation! These skid plates are made of 3/16" thick steel that is laser cut and CNC folded for consistent quality that sets the standard for Jeep skid plates.

As you know, your JK came with a cheap plastic "skid plate" that won't hold up to any offroad use. If you haven't torn it off already, why leave it there? We've got a replacement that looks great and will hold up to the kinds of things a Jeep is supposed to be able to handle.
This skid plate is completely bolt-on with no drilling required and all the hardware is included. While it can be installed on Rubicon models with the remote sway bar disconnect, it isn't designed to protect the disconnect motor. This skid plate is constructed from 1/8" thick steel and is powder coated a gloss silver for a long lasting and durable finish.