Skid plates

[SF778]

I went up the beach on the weekend and broke the front plastic protection plate.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/22/myru5u4e.jpg
Absolutely useless. I will order an alloy one from Stu.

I removed the steel skid plate to find half of the beach on top of it.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/22/ygarutyp.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/22/a2e3ypyn.jpg

Then removed the other plastic one again full of sand.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/22/myvu6epe.jpg

My question is do I need to replace the last plastic one, exchange it with a metal one or leave it off all together.
Thanks Stuart

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[pcfg]

the skid plates at the front are a direct swap
i think i better order some after looking at that

[valpacer]

Loose the Plastic.

Stu does an awesome alloy one for the front. Protects the exposed power steer lines behind the there.

Dave

[SF778]

Loose the Plastic.

Stu does an awesome alloy one for the front. Protects the exposed power steer lines behind the there.

Dave

Ordered today. Stu said back plastic one can go too.


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[ClarkeyWKCRD]

Loose the Plastic.

Stu does an awesome alloy one for the front. Protects the exposed power steer lines behind the there.

Dave

Hey Dave.

Do you know if he's got one for the WK?

Clarkey.

[ClarkeyWKCRD]

Hey all.

Just wondering if anyone makes a metal replacement skid plate for the same plastic piece mentioned by SF788 but for the WK2?

Clarkey.

[ClarkeyWKCRD]

Hey all.

I have fashioned a replacement for the front piece I've mentioned previously out of fiberglass. Although it's not ideal, at least it's stronger than the cardboard original.

It will just have to do until I can find a cheaper metal alternative here.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/22/9e2y5yvy.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/22/va3y2y3u.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/22/u9ary2a5.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/01/22/e6u2u9ap.jpg

Cheers,

Clarkey.

[fester]

Nice clarkey, how thiick did you lay it up. Those Artic bumpers are laid up about 6mm thick and by all accounts are pretty strong. no reason you can't haev this pretty strong

[ClarkeyWKCRD]

Thanks Fester.

We used 3 layers of glass and then reinforced the all the fixing points with another layer. It's probably about 4 or 5mm I guess.

I'd just prefer the metal because it would be less likely to split from a hard knock.

Clarkey.

[ClarkeyWKCRD]

http://www.rocky-road.com/wk2-front-skid-plate.html

Found this on another forum. Wish someone would make something like this pre-runner skid plate here so we don't have to miss out because of ridiculous shipping costs from the US.

Here's a pic too...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/28/azava7uh.jpg

[shannonohalloran]

That looks awesome I will contact them to see if they do one for ACC.

[fester]

http://www.rocky-road.com/wk2-front-skid-plate.html

Found this on another forum. Wish someone would make something like this pre-runner skid plate here so we don't have to miss out because of ridiculous shipping costs from the US.

Here's a pic too...

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/28/azava7uh.jpg

Does look good clarky but again do we get screwed without our second recovery mount. Wonder if there is somewhere to mount it for us, does it use the recovery mounts. Seems most of that WK2 stuff from Rocky Road is based on the recovery points.

[ClarkeyWKCRD]

I'm not sure Fester but it does require this...http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/03/era4ame7.jpg

[ClarkeyWKCRD]

Hey all.

I inquired with Stu Murchison whether he had any plans to make something similar to the RRO pre runner skid plate and this was his reply...





'We're about to start bring these in. Don’t ask as to how much though as we haven’t landed them before. If you like we can get an order in the system for you with a $100 deposit and invoice.'





If you're interested you might want to give him a call.




Clarkey.

[Hounds]

Hi all,

I have been playing email tennis with Rocky Road to get an idea on the price to ship this set up over here.

To ship the mounting set up + the pre-runner skid plate it would cost about USD$575.

Add the cost of the actual stuff at USD$299 for the mount and USD$189 for the plate and it wuold be USD$1063 all up.

This is about $1203 in local terms. (But ths changes daily ATM)

One good thing I did get told was that you don't have the leave the skid plate on all the time.

While you can leave it on all the time if you want to it is designed and built to come on and off when you need it.

So when heading off the black top you just take of the front lip as recomended in the Jeep manual and bolt on the front plate... simples

But at $1200.........

Have they gotten back to you Stu re being a local supplier?

I am also keep on their light bar but you can't have it and the front plate mounted at the same time.

[bmackin]

My new company Chief Products (http://www.facebook.com/chiefproducts) is developing a Sump Protection Plate to replace the stock plastic unit. I've started a thread with more information, (http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=126585). I'd love to get everyone's thoughts and comments.

Cheers,
Bill