TJ d30 custom diff cover

[tjduck]

Hi guys, I am looking at making a diff cover for the front diff on my TJ as soon as i finish the drawers.
I have not found many threads about this at all but i might just be looking in the wrong place. In some of the few I have seen they mention buying the diff ring?
Any advise on how to go about the build or where i could buy the rings would be great.
Thanks TJDuck.

[Aaronsjeep]

diff covers cost bugger all, for good brands.

seems alot of effort make a custom diff cover, to save maybe 50 bucks?

[vin18u]

as Aaron said not worth making a diff cover they are cheap enough to buy.

if you feel like making something make a truss for the diff.

[Sontssonts]

if you want to make something i recon similar to these:
http://www.qtservices.co.uk/parts/de...a1050-60k.html
save you having to stuff around with sealing it perfectly etc and could be done really cheap

[itchy]

Originally Posted by vin18u

as Aaron said not worth making a diff cover they are cheap enough to buy.

if you feel like making something make a truss for the diff.

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[josh9465]

i just added some 5mm plate to the stock D30 cover. works great at sliding over rocks. ive never managed to dent it yet.

[tjduck]

Thanks for all the advise the reason I decided to do it myself is for a bit of fun and because I had to find something to do as a project for my school technical class. I had considered doing a axle truss but don't particularly like the idea of welding on my diff.
Prove me wrong but can it not cause warping of the diff housing if you don't know what you are doing? If anyone has any advise on either a cover or truss (in particular a bolt on type?) It would be greatly appreciated.
thanks TJDuck..