Recently picked up a skid plate that I knew wouldn't fit my truck, stock. But I had a plan, and have several ideas floating around in my head. I know this thing is going to be hard to bend and I'm not afraid to chop it up, mainly focusing on front end protection.

The skid plate is Budbuilt, for a 4in bracket lift. The plates a little beat up, but I'm pretty good at bringing old parts back for a second life.

This thing is going to need some work to fit, the front mounting bracket and the rear obviously will not line up, but come much closer than I thought. What would be your most logical approach? Or would you throw it behind the shed for scrap...

 

Only you know if it is worth your time to make this fit .

It really comes down to how long it might take.

Is it a simple matter of just cutting it in the middle to make the holes line up .

Then don`t forget the access to remove the oil drain plug.

Likely easier to just buy the correct one you need and save this for another project.

 

It's a $300 skid plate. I'd hate to just hack it up or stick it behind a shed.

Besides, I'm sure those dings and dents were from hardcore wheelin.

I'd think that the bottom section of the skid should line up. Bending it is possible by using the weight of the truck to flatten it.