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05-04-2008, 04:37 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cornwall Uk
Posts: 19
|  Skid For WK Hi Guys I`ve been using my WK crawler for a week now and im loving it, Only problem with it is the bottom of the chassis hooks up on the rocks not to much of a problem except its quite rapidly grinding through the chassis  So i think i need a lower skid does anyone have one fitted?? If so any piccies or plans would be greatly appreciated  Cheers Adrian |
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05-04-2008, 07:59 PM
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| SCALE PERFORMANCE PARTS   Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: College Station, TX
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| I went through two different setups... First: http://www.noeither.com/WK/tech/crossmembersliders.php Second (and much improved): http://www.noeither.com/WK/tech/skid.php With the second one I just slide right over everything. |
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05-04-2008, 09:22 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: um, Houston?
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| I went the quick-n-dirty route with mine:  I just ued some very thin aluminum (.040 I think) and used a spare chassis plate to locate the holes. I used a punch and hammer on wood to make the holes. Just pop the holes, bend the metal, and use the screws that hold the suspension and trans mounts to hold the skid in place. I used a small ball peen hammer to bend the leading and trailing edges up so they won't snag.  The aluminum is thin enough to show trail damage, which I personally think is cool. |
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05-05-2008, 08:42 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA
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05-06-2008, 08:38 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St. John's
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| Here's a picture of my old chassis with a skid plate made out of a piece of Meccano:  I'm now running a Widow chassis and you can't beat that slippery cutting board belly!! The front skid plate (aluminum and delrin) is long gone as well. |
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05-06-2008, 10:23 AM
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| Sir Limps Alot   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Duluth, MN
Posts: 676
| I used a thin scrap piece of plastic from under a Eclipse. Heated it up along the way and it fit real nice and slid instead of skid when done. |
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05-07-2008, 04:13 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA
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u got any pics? | |
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05-07-2008, 04:44 PM
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| Sir Limps Alot Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Duluth, MN
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| Sorry, no pics of that setup. I can check the garage later and see if I saved it in my scrap stuff. |
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05-08-2008, 12:18 AM
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| Patterson Crawler  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pullman
Posts: 437
| I have one that I made up in AutoCAD. It has worked really well for me. I'm not at home right now. So sorry no pictures, but I can post some pic tomorrow. If you want the drawing let me know. Update: http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...C/IMG_0664.jpg only one i can find right now. jpg of drawing http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ma/RC/Skid.jpg Last edited by A_Jeeper; 05-09-2008 at 10:23 PM. |
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05-08-2008, 07:51 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pittsburgh
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| I got tired of snagging everything, but all I had handy was a piece of old metal framing stud. I cut out a piece that was a little too big and then marked it out on the chassis and used my grinder to cut and shape it. Then I just used a small ballpeen to tap it into it's final fit right up against the tranny. It's been working pretty well so far. Jake |
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05-09-2008, 06:51 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada
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05-09-2008, 09:38 PM
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| Patterson Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pullman
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| i know two of you would like a copy, but if there is any one else, pm me with your email and i will send it off. I used 19 ga. alum. One because i had it around and two because with the breaks in it it didn't need any more then that. picture of the first test fit. http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...attachment.jpg |
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05-10-2008, 04:11 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cornwall Uk
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| Hi Thanks for the plans, Saves me a load of trial and error Thanks again Adrian |
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05-10-2008, 06:13 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA
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 pm if u want to get rid of it or sell me one  | |
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05-11-2008, 08:33 PM
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| Patterson Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pullman
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| sorry man i already got ride of that one. |
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05-11-2008, 08:39 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA
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| well it doesnt hurt to ask but...r u willing to make another one and sell one to me? |
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05-13-2008, 09:10 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA
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| pm sent |
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06-18-2008, 06:14 PM
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| Patterson Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pullman
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| hey I drew up a new one that looks and fits much nicer. I'll post up a pic later if any one wants. |
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06-18-2008, 07:34 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pittsburgh
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| I'd be interested in seeing it. thanks |
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06-18-2008, 11:36 PM
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| Patterson Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pullman
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| these not a lot diff. it just look cleaner. http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...RC/skid001.jpg http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...RC/skid002.jpg |
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well heres a pic of mine made out of some alum i had laying around and u can see the damage 
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