Gas tank skid plate [Archive] - International Full Size Jeep Association

The Wagprocrastinator

10-07-2002, 05:53 AM

Does anyone make a replacement gas tank skidplate for a 86 Jeep GW?

LRRH

10-07-2002, 07:13 AM

dealer only i beielve....and it's about $300...a rip-off in my opinion. they are pretty simple. a custom shop could probably make you one for cheaper.

fredws

10-07-2002, 08:43 AM

Give Sooner Jeep Salvage a call. Their website is www.soonerjeep.com (http://www.soonerjeep.com)

That is where I got my skid plate, cost me $50.

Narnian

10-07-2002, 08:57 AM

The dealers only have one left in the whole country - they stopped making them about a year and a half ago. The welder I was using said it would cost a lot more to have him fabricate a copy. I bought the second to last one for $287. I was in a hurry. If you can get one used, that's your best bet.

kyjman

10-07-2002, 10:47 AM

If someone could give me a little sketch or drawing of how these skid plates are made....I have access to some pieces of Stainless and Alumiumn plates that are about 3 feet square...We are a little slow at my shop and maybe I can cut some good deals on making them between now and spring of 2003...Let me know...

2ndtimearround

10-08-2002, 06:05 AM

The dealers now have none left in all North America. Just picked it up. Got an excellent deal. ;) $300 US. None exist in the recylcing yards up here (their all rusted) and the shipping from the U.S. on this large item is out of the world.

Plus I am in a hurry and it is the only thing left to fix before the safety inspection. :D

Lawrence

[ October 08, 2002, 12:16 PM: Message edited by: 2ndtimearround ]

Narnian

10-08-2002, 08:53 AM

Phew! I guess I got mine just in time.

I covered it with Chassiscoat from the POR-15 company, and put spacers in for drainage. I don't want to have to look for another now that YOU BOUGHT THE LAST ONE!

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2ndtimearround

10-08-2002, 10:35 AM

I'm going to go the POR-15 route too. Where did you put the spacers for drainage?

Lawrence