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06-12-2023, 06:39 PM #1
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Banged up skid plate
Banged up my skid plate playing with the cool kids... should I replace it?
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06-13-2023, 07:53 AM #2
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Re: Banged up skid plate
That'll buff out.
Does it make contact with the things under it? If it rattles on the exhaust or something else, I'd have to replace it.
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06-13-2023, 11:14 AM Thread Starter #3
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Re: Banged up skid plate
It's up against the tank. My cross member has a few dimples in it as well... Metalcloak has a system that has a new cross member with it but it's double the price of an OEM replacement skid plate... and to think, I had (honestly) said I wasn't going to offroad this Jeep 🤦🏽
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06-13-2023, 01:40 PM #4
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Re: Banged up skid plate
I didn't realize the JK tank was there. That's probably a better place than on my TJ (behind the rear axle).
I've heard good things about metalcloak, but never used them myself. I bought my skid plates from Undercover Fab - JK Parts I'm happy with them. They are all surprisingly expensive though.
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06-13-2023, 01:42 PM #5
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Heck yeah! Always a good excuse to upgrade!
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06-13-2023, 06:07 PM #6
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Re: Banged up skid plate
That's just Patina on a Jeep. Like a battle scar.
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06-13-2023, 10:29 PM #7
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Re: Banged up skid plate
cant you take the skid plate off, heat it up red hot and bend it back into shape?
Needs to go yonder.
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06-14-2023, 04:31 AM Thread Starter #8
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Re: Banged up skid plate
I wasn't sure if that messed with the integrity of it or not
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06-14-2023, 04:59 AM #9
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Banged up skid plate
So what is with that body mount?
Looks angled or loose.
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06-14-2023, 05:10 AM Thread Starter #10
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Re: Banged up skid plate
Originally Posted by JPNinPA
I noticed that too, I'm going to have to take a look at that.The Proud President of the CAN'T HURT DIRT MUD SLINGERS
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06-14-2023, 07:50 AM #11
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Re: Banged up skid plate
big sledge won't get it popped back out?
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06-14-2023, 11:08 PM #12
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Re: Banged up skid plate
put some heat on it with a torch, much easier to work with. clamp it ,heat it and use a pipe wrench to bend it back into shape. youll be just fine.
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06-15-2023, 05:28 AM #13
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Re: Banged up skid plate
I agree, fix it as best you can. It's not like a lot of folks will be crawling under your jeep complaining the skid plate is bent ..... and you know if you replace it the new one will suffer the same fate sooner or later.
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06-23-2023, 01:42 AM #14
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Re: Banged up skid plate
Well ? What ya gonna do when the rock hits you, look in your wallet and go, Oh $hit.
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06-26-2023, 11:57 PM #15
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Re: Banged up skid plate
I'd like to find a front skid plate to protect my lower radiator and steering box al la '70's Con-fer skidplates.
Quick fixes are so named for how long they stay fixed.
If you run out of gas, no matter which way you decide to push, the closest gas station will always be uphill and in the other direction. Corollary: The likelihood of running out increases when all of the nearby gas stations are closed.
The parts shop that stocks part for Skylab II will not have parts for our year/model of Jeep.
We cannot accurately judge the trajectory of a speeding critter (cat, dog, sasquatch).
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08-21-2023, 07:10 PM #16
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Re: Banged up skid plate
I?d probably upgrade, affordable off-road has a full kit that is reasonable. I almost pulled the trigger on it out at Bantam.
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