Lefty's 4th Gen belly skid prototype completed - DIAL UP BEWARE
Jul 13, 2004 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by FirstToy
I officially have to steal Lefty's truck now!
Make no mistakes about it, that skidplate is HEAVY ! Those of you hoping to get one shipped will probably pay as much in shipping as for the skidplate.
Special thanks to Mike for taking his time to fab this up, and show me what Ahwatukee was all about.
Steve
Jul 18, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by yabedude
Lefty: Very nice. How much do you think they'll be going for? I'll have to bring a LARGE extra suitcase on my next biz trip through Phoenix ;-)
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Hmmm.... I'm thinking a roadtrip would end with better results and less "shipping cost".
Unfortunately, Mike was the one that put the majority of work and effort into the skidplate, so I can't say what he will want for making more. I will say that after last week's sweat-a-thon, he wasn't too keen on doing many more. Of course, slip him a bottle of JD and I bet he'll reconsider.
By the way, official weight of that skid is 45 pounds and requires a floor jack to raise it up to the vehicle (if you are doing the install solo). I also lost ~1" of ground clearance right at the front axle. I'm not very concerned about this, however since I can easily compensate by wheel placement. (of course, don't tell the Finance Minister since she approved a higher lift to correct my new "inadequacy".
).Steve
Jul 18, 2004 | 01:32 PM
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Very nice work! 
Looks great on the runner. The 1" loss doesn't really matter that much. I'm sure you'd rather set it down on that skid than on the stock one!
If Mike has it in him to make more, I'm interested in payin'
Looks great on the runner. The 1" loss doesn't really matter that much. I'm sure you'd rather set it down on that skid than on the stock one!If Mike has it in him to make more, I'm interested in payin'
Jul 18, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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It should be shippable via FedEx ground. I had a Corvette Z06 front 2-cat exhaust H-pipe assembly shipped from Virginia to Canada. It was 72 inches long, 25 inches wide, and weighed 38 pounds.
I'm interested in one of your skid plates, or a CAD design, for my 2003 V6 4x4. The dealership freaks out when they see my stock skid plate at every oil change. No hardcore off-roading, just work at drilling rigs.
I'm interested in one of your skid plates, or a CAD design, for my 2003 V6 4x4. The dealership freaks out when they see my stock skid plate at every oil change. No hardcore off-roading, just work at drilling rigs.
Jul 22, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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I have one blank left, with all that's happening these days, that's all I'm motivated to finish (including sweetening Lefty's.)
First email gets it, serious only: azrain@cox.net
Mike
First email gets it, serious only: azrain@cox.net
Mike
Jul 22, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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Gone. Lance, you have mail in return. Lefty, I'm calling you tomorrow to get your rig over here and make it perfect. No sense in losing an inch (I hear that's what Levitra is for, wouldn't know my old ass self) and not having a perfect skid.
Mike
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Jul 23, 2004 | 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by azrain
Lefty, I'm calling you tomorrow to get your rig over here and make it perfect. No sense in losing an inch (I hear that's what Levitra is for, wouldn't know my old ass self) and not having a perfect skid.
Mike
Mike
Hmmm..... How are those Downeys working out for ya, Lance ?
Steve
Jul 23, 2004 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Lefty
Hmmm.... I'm missing the part where I was complaining about losing the inch in clearance... Besides, since the FM has approved the requisition of additional suspension components to compensate for my "size", I'm more than willing to stick with my smallness, errr, I mean shortness...
Hmmm..... How are those Downeys working out for ya, Lance ?
Steve
Hmmm..... How are those Downeys working out for ya, Lance ?
Steve
Jul 23, 2004 | 07:46 AM
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The downey's are working good at the moment.
The coilovers are a life saver since I have soo much weight up front (bumper and winch + additional batt). The rear is another story though. Since I've added the rear bumper and tire carrier, I've had to add a Daystar spacer just to get some height back there. Most definitely the rear downey coil is not strong enough to sustain the additional weight (expected). anyway, I'm looking to switching out the rear coils w/ something beefier so in the meantime I'm stuck w/ this configuration.
The coilovers are a life saver since I have soo much weight up front (bumper and winch + additional batt). The rear is another story though. Since I've added the rear bumper and tire carrier, I've had to add a Daystar spacer just to get some height back there. Most definitely the rear downey coil is not strong enough to sustain the additional weight (expected). anyway, I'm looking to switching out the rear coils w/ something beefier so in the meantime I'm stuck w/ this configuration.
