P1000 Flat Belly Build

[ToddACimer]

I've been looking at aftermarket skid plates and decided the prices were a bit higher than I really wanted to pay especially for something I could probably build myself. I took some preliminary measurements and ordered a 4x8' sheet of 3/8" UHMW. I had the supplier cut the sheet into 2 pieces, 30x96" and 16x96"

Here's the raw material with the stock skid plate

I used a cardboard sheet to trial fit the center belly piece

I ended up with a 14" wide skid plate section under both diffs

Cutting and flaring the front fender cut out for a little foot well protection

Trial fit again

Custom UHMW bending jig, I heated 1 side until it looked wet, then started bending and then heated the otherside until it was easy to bend. After cooling it takes shape.

Fitting the drivers side footwell plate. With the center piece being 1" wider than the frame the center plate protects the inboard edge of the outer wing. Nutserts will be added to the factory rock sliders to complete the install

Second attempt to find an easy way to bend this stuff. Note the added notch in the front section of the rock slider mount

Trial fit on the passenger side

Front edge

Rear Edge and rock slider guard. The 16" material width was perfect for getting past the rockslider to offer a bit of protection from the side.

Full flat belly shot

I need to grab an M6 nutsert install tool today to wrap it up but overall the fit is better than I expected and The belly is nice and flat. Note the oil drain holes added to the center belly in the last photo.

 

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[joeymt33]

Turned out very nice!

Will you be adding drain holes?

 

[ToddACimer]

I will probably add a hole under the front diff near the stock cut out. I may add 2-3 holes across the front of each outer panel for splash off the tires to drain. On the rear of the outsides I may add some storage boxes that fit inboard of the rear seat step and in front of the rear tires

 

[GlockMeister]

Looks good! I built my own skids as well have to say yours turned out cleaner than mine. I will have to get my floor pans built

 

[AKRider]

Very nice work.

 

[ToddACimer]

Nutserts installed and side panels bolted up.

Full belly shot

One thing to note is the cutout on each side for the front rock rail mount. Inorder to fit tight to the firewall without a compound bend there needed to be a clearance slot

 

[Ridem32]

Looks great


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[Manwell]

Very nice job! Thanks for sharing...

 

[JTW]

How much did you have in materials, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[ToddACimer]

How much did you have in materials, if you don't mind me asking?

The material was $300. I'll need 10 more Honda skid plate washers at $2 each and I bought longer hardware for $4.

 

[Amre2me2]

You know you can tip these machines up and sit them on there ass to work on the belly. Especially if you have a winch up front, makes it easy to hoist the front end up. Just block the rear wheels.

 

[ToddACimer]

You know you can tip these machines up and sit them on there ass to work on the belly. Especially if you have a winch up front, makes it easy to hoist the front end up. Just block the rear wheels.

You can't do that if your garage height is shorter than the overall length of the machine

 

[Upstatefreedom]

That looks like a very protected bottom end. That'll slide right over any thing. Lol. Great it cost about half price too. Good job man!!

 

[ToddACimer]

Looks good! I built my own skids as well have to say yours turned out cleaner than mine. I will have to get my floor pans built

I used your thread and photos as inspiration to give it a shot making my own. Thanks!

 

[GlockMeister]

I used your thread and photos as inspiration to give it a shot making my own. Thanks!

That's the one of the best thing about this forum is posting and sharing ideas.

 

[ToddACimer]

That's the one of the best thing about this forum is posting and sharing ideas.

I agree. I'm looking forward to the growth of the aftermarket and custom built parts for the Pioneer platform. I'm hoping somebody makes a tire rack that works with the tailgate down or maybe I'll just do it myself.

 

[AKRider]

I agree. I'm looking forward to the growth of the aftermarket and custom built parts for the Pioneer platform. I'm hoping somebody makes a tire rack that works with the tailgate down or maybe I'll just do it myself.

These would work. Just mount it higher on the ROPS.

P1000 - Honda Pioneer 1000 spare tire racks ready to ship! :)

 

[ToddACimer]

These would work. Just mount it higher on the ROPS.

P1000 - Honda Pioneer 1000 spare tire racks ready to ship! :)

I don't want the top of tire any higher than the top of the rear seats. I have a cargo box I like to carry behind the seat and it would be nice to have the tire rack sit in the same position as the Honda bed extender.

My 2 year plan is to do a 400-500 mile 5 day ride with my wife and 2 boys. We will need all the cargo room we can get but it should be doable

 

[AKRider]

I don't want the top of tire any higher than the top of the rear seats. I have a cargo box I like to carry behind the seat and it would be nice to have the tire rack sit in the same position as the Honda bed extender.

My 2 year plan is to do a 400-500 mile 5 day ride with my wife and 2 boys. We will need all the cargo room we can get but it should be doable

Doing the ROTC?

 

[AKRider]

I don't want the top of tire any higher than the top of the rear seats. I have a cargo box I like to carry behind the seat and it would be nice to have the tire rack sit in the same position as the Honda bed extender.

My 2 year plan is to do a 400-500 mile 5 day ride with my wife and 2 boys. We will need all the cargo room we can get but it should be doable

There's an eBay item that has a deeper bed extender. Maybe you could mount a tire on it?