Anyone fab anything interesting with a stock skid plate?

[ltklein]

Soo...

I have this stock skid plate that no one seems to want...

Got me to thinkin' (always a problem)...

Has anyone fabbed anything useful with one of these? How about other "leftovers"?

I've got:

Worn TJ springs
Stock control arms
Stock track bars...

and so on..

Looking at the control arms, I was thinking maybe they could be welded into some kind of stand, where the bushings would take up some vibration. Just can't figure what kind of stand I need...

Or a 4-link trailer? Hmm...on coils...?

Anyone out there more creative than I putting thier junk to use?

Roger

[mingoglia]

I used my stock sway bar links and turned them into exhaust hangers. I welded one end to the exhaust then with the other end I put a bolt and connected it to the stock rubber end. that's about it.

[Griswold]

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6243/dsc00281yd1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/1387/dsc03726is1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ltklein]

I used my stock sway bar links and turned them into exhaust hangers. I welded one end to the exhaust then with the other end I put a bolt and connected it to the stock rubber end. that's about it.

That's a good start...and an interesting one....

[Fire Ball]

I turned my stock skid into a pretzel :D

[jporvaz]

I turned my stock skid into a pretzel :D

He didn't mean what you did on the trail..........:D

[terron gregg]

He didn't mean what you did on the trail..........:D

muhaaa haaa haaa ahaa

[lancetkenyon]

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/6243/dsc00281yd1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/1387/dsc03726is1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Brian...................you are wierd. I knew I liked you.:smug:

[ltklein]

Brian,

When I looked at this at work I didn't get the pics (firewalls and all that funs stuff)...

Now that I see those, I believe you truly pretty much nailed it in your response...

That's some creative stuff...

Not going to ask what the inspiration was :)

[Turtle]

I have always wanted to take a pair of springs and weld "shoes" or some sort to the top of them and make... BOUNCY SHOES!!! I think it would be spectacular!

[ltklein]

I have always wanted to take a pair of springs and weld "shoes" or some sort to the top of them and make... BOUNCY SHOES!!! I think it would be spectacular!

Hmmmm....I'm looking at springs...

and I'm looking at my "garage Nike's"....

This just may be a "must do". I'll stop off at Walgreen's for some Ace bandages as I know the end result of this kind of experimentation! :skull:

[Markos]

Hmmmm....I'm looking at springs...

and I'm looking at my "garage Nike's"....

This just may be a "must do". I'll stop off at Walgreen's for some Ace bandages as I know the end result of this kind of experimentation! :skull:

I had to youtube this idea and see if it's been done. OMG! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_rqRknJ7N0

[terron gregg]

this has been around for some time they have comps in so cal. crazy technical stuff

[ltklein]

I had to youtube this idea and see if it's been done. OMG! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_rqRknJ7N0

Great, sigh...

I have coils and they have leaf springs...

I'm never on the "right" side of technology!!!! :aagh:

(actually, that's kind cool though...I've seen them in a catalog somewhere but never in use....wonder what they cost?

Okay...tally time: Brian has the best pics of recycled Jeep parts. Still no takers on what to do with a skid plate, eh? It's a decent chunk of metal...

May I'll carve up the flatter pieces for gas can carriers or the bottom of a cooler basket...