3rd gen skid plates

[Tmack]

Hi everyone, I've been lurking on here for a while now and finally decided to make an account. I've been making skid plates for the 3rd gen 4runner and thought I'd pass them along on here.

My project basically started when my cat got stolen which really sucked. I looked around online for belly pans that would deter thieves and offer protection when off road. Working in a fab shop I knew I could come up with something for myself. One thing led to another and now I'm selling my skid's and am currently working on the belly pan, hoping to have the first proto finished this week. Anyway thanks for looking! Any comments and friendly suggestions are welcome and appreciated!

Note: The plates are made from 10 gauge steel (1/8" thick approx.), clear diff drop upgrades and bolt to the factory holes.

 

[hrt4me]

how much do they weigh?

 

[Tmack]

45 pounds according to my shipping scale at work.

 

[foxrider56]

price?
do they come with new hardware?
location?
how much rough shipping to delaware?

 

[Tmack]

I was thinking $300 CAD after powdercoat would be fair. They do come with fresh hardware ie. new M8 bolts and washers. I am in Langley British Columbia but I do frequently go across the line into Bellingham to ship and receive items for other projects. I will have to look into shipping cost from Washington state but if I were to guess I would say $50ish

 

[Diesel_Dog]

Skids look good!

 

[Skidmarcx]

Me likey!

 

[seabun]

Nice work! Those look clean. Interested to see how the belly pan turns out!

 

[4Runner4TW]

Wow you're are really close to me I may have to pick a set up.

 

[Tmack]

Wow you're are really close to me I may have to pick a set up.

Yeah like I said, I'm across the line frequently so I could meet you in Bellingham or something.

 

[deverlow]

Looks great! I see you're asking $300 after powder coating, which seems fair. How much for bare metal for those of us that want to paint it?

 

[Tmack]

Looks great! I see you're asking $300 after powder coating, which seems fair. How much for bare metal for those of us that want to paint it?

I'll charge $250CAD for unpainted.

 

[fourwd1]

Welcome to T4R.

I accordance with forum rules, I've moved your For Sale post here.

5. No Solicitations from Businesses without Prior Permission
This includes, but is not limited to, product previews, ads, and other forms of "spam" from a business. If you have an accessory to sell and want to make ONE announcement about it in the Accessories sub-forum that is okay.

If you'd like to become a registered vendor look here

Thank you.

 

[TraumaHawk]

Something to think about as in your design -
Some vehicles have the diff drop and some do not. Skidrow's front armor does not fit well with rigs that have the diff drop kit, whereas BudBuilt's front armor does.

 

[reallifedog]

Obviously out of my element here but how close would they fit on a 2nd gen? asking everyone, not just OP

 

[infamousRNR]

Dude. Sick skids man. Really digging your contribution to the forum and for you to make some $..
Would be cool to have a raw metal version for us members that like the DIY of painting a part and really making it your own.
Looking for on full under armor. Front skid. Gas tank, diff etc.
Are you thinking about making a package everything under the 4runner. It looks like you have most of that already.

 

[Tmack]

-Whoops sorry about breaking the rules! I intended this thread to be more of an intro to my product and get some feedback but this has turned into a buy sell thread lol.

-Anyway in regards to the diff drop it does clear, I actually installed one on a diff drop truck today, clears fine. I took a guess on the dimensions as my truck doesn't have the drop and it worked out.

-These will not fit anywhere close to a second gen unfortunately.

-I am offering these skids in raw for $50 less as well as the belly pans when I get them finished. Both units will be the same price as they are pretty close in material amount etc.

 

[hrt4me]

I'll charge $250CAD for unpainted.

interested...

 

[MrHentoni]

I'm extremely interested, but is there any way you could do some sort of cutout for the oil drain so the skid does not have to be removed for oil changes? My mounts for the stock skid are going to have to be re-tapped because at some point before me all but 2 were stripped completely, the less i have to remove the skid, the better.

Thanks!

 

[Tmack]

I'm extremely interested, but is there any way you could do some sort of cutout for the oil drain so the skid does not have to be removed for oil changes? My mounts for the stock skid are going to have to be re-tapped because at some point before me all but 2 were stripped completely, the less i have to remove the skid, the better.

Thanks!

Yup an oil cutout would not be a problem.