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Re: Skid plate, pictures...
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 9:07 pm
by konadog
Great news! Hope everything fits nice and easy. Can't wait to see the pics

Re: Skid plate, pictures...
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 5:14 pm
by fishslapper
Okay everyone, here you go ...
see........progress !! I just need to make sure this fits and all systems are a go.
As you can see there are a few bends to get right !!! so i need a test van !!
cheers
Re: Skid plate, pictures...
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 8:13 pm
by BCDelica
Wow, that look greats - nice work.
Cheers
Re: Skid plate, pictures...
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 9:13 pm
by delica 304
At the risk of sounding childish,
Ohboyohboyohboyohboy!
Re: Skid plate, pictures...
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 9:17 pm
by The Pinkfingers
Sorry to be in so late on the conversation, but we will buy one as well.
We don't even have our van yet, so there's no rush on our part.
Also, I hope the price also includes your time and effort. If not, I suggest that everyone throws in some extra $$$ and / or a case of beer.
Re: Skid plate, pictures...
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 9:20 pm
by The Pinkfingers
One more thing: I assume that it will allow for enough air to get through to the appropriate places and won't affect the performance of the vehicle otherwise?
Re: Skid plate, pictures...
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 9:38 pm
by fishslapper
The Pinkfingers wrote:One more thing: I assume that it will allow for enough air to get through to the appropriate places and won't affect the performance of the vehicle otherwise?
Hey there.I totally understand the concern !!
I am an aircraft mechanic by trade and i do plant maitenance now so i am mechanically inclined........that said, I am not an engineer but i am hoping 20, 2 inch holes is enouogh airflow !! lol's.......
I actually wanted to do some other designs but i was worried about airflow. so.........good question. I will ask for feedback on temperatures observed during the first few days and weeks that the first one is out there. I am not thinking that this will be any issue.
This is taking way more time than i thought but i am still going to charge as little as possible. This is just a great thing..... If some want to pay a bit more than that's cool. I just have a hard time asking for money.

Re: Skid plate, pictures...
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:19 pm
by MardyDelica
Good job,wow, if you need my delica to fit on it just let me know o.k.
phone me anytime, i buy some of this.
cheers;
Mardy
Re: Skid plate, pictures...
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 11:39 pm
by kidwrecked
What time would you like my van there. Friday night or early Saturday morning. pm me.
Andrew
Re: Skid plate, pictures...
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 11:50 pm
by torchard
Yup, looks great. Good work. Love to see one fitted up!
Re: Skid plate, pictures...
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:47 am
by jeremy
New Pics look awesome!!! Just got back from Moan Utah where I was crossing my fingers I didn't bang into anything before getting one of these babies! I'm so IN...
Re: Skid plate, pictures...
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 3:56 pm
by patty
this covers the top portion right, not the bottem. i ripped my belly pan off (the one covering the transfer case) does it go down that far?
Re: Skid plate, pictures...
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 4:40 pm
by bae146
fishslapper wrote:The Pinkfingers wrote:One more thing: I assume that it will allow for enough air to get through to the appropriate places and won't affect the performance of the vehicle otherwise?
Hey there.I totally understand the concern !!
I am an aircraft mechanic by trade and i do plant maitenance now so i am mechanically inclined........that said, I am not an engineer but i am hoping 20, 2 inch holes is enouogh airflow !! lol's.......
I actually wanted to do some other designs but i was worried about airflow. so.........good question. I will ask for feedback on temperatures observed during the first few days and weeks that the first one is out there. I am not thinking that this will be any issue.
This is taking way more time than i thought but i am still going to charge as little as possible. This is just a great thing..... If some want to pay a bit more than that's cool. I just have a hard time asking for money.

By any chance are you an EX Air Canada Employee?
Re: Skid plate, pictures...
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:07 pm
by delicat
We just test fitted the skid plate today and it fits nicely, we just need to increase one angle and we're good to go. Good work Fishslapper! Cost wise, the plain aluminum would be cheaper as 3 sheets could be cut at the same time while the cross checkered aluminum would need to be cut one at the time so we'll see as we go along.
We still need to work out a few other things, mainly labour issues but it's definitely getting closer. Sorry for the very extended delay, we're both new at this...
Patty, look at the 1st page on this post and you'll see pictures of the skid plate mounted which will answer your question.
Cheers!
Re: Skid plate, pictures...
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 8:35 pm
by delica 304
Don't worry about how long it takes,
we're a patient lot, and we know you guys are taking your time so it's done right.
The prototype looks awesome!
As I mentioned earlier,
Ohboyohboyohboyohboyohboy!