Joe, do you think one could make the foot guards with the UHMW you picked up for the bash plate?
Well might want to coinsider even a flat piece over the outside. I think the design of the reinforcement squares on the underside are channeling sticks in. I just had an instance this weekend like I've seen with othersThat sounds like a challenge! I don't think you HMW can be bent as far as aluminum can but it still might be worth looking into.
I don't think it would look as pretty as the one pictured above but no doubt I could even put a flat piece which would be better than nothing at all.
I will order some quarter inch thick material and try that.
3/8" be too thin for the weight of the 1000-5?
That's right, I remember you had told me that. Good call. 1700-1900 lbs probably would overwhelm 3/8.I think so, that thought is based on that I have already cracked my trail armor skid plate and I have pushed it in in a couple places. It's not permanently damaged where it was pushed in though.
Interesting. I doubt this stuff is irradiated any for cross-linking for strength? Maybe it was a flaw in heating to strengthen the UHMW poly - if they even do that. Very cool process on the joint implant side for wear reduction and reduction in free radicals.This is after the ride at royal blue. I heard it banging on rocks all the time and the crack must've come from the freezing temperatures and rides in the river.
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One more question -- is this stuff easy to cut through with a hole-saw?This is after the ride at royal blue. I heard it banging on rocks all the time and the crack must've come from the freezing temperatures and rides in the river.
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One more question -- is this stuff easy to cut through with a hole-saw?
Me personally, I'd protect that sucker first. If you don't, you might end up with a cracked engine case. But it would look good sitting in your garage with those nice tires lol. Just my .02.The real decision is whether to get a full skid set or a-arm guards, StrongMade lift, and 28" 8ply tires (EVO's or HTR's)..... One would be pure functional, and the other functional and would make it look better.... Either way it's $750-$950.
Yes, yes. This is also my thought.Me personally, I'd protect that sucker first. If you don't, you might end up with a cracked engine case. But it would look good sitting in your garage with those nice tires lol. Just my .02.
Don't worry, it'll be over 10 pages long in no time. It's a lot f money to throw down, but it only hurts for a little while. I stopped saving my receipts right around the 3 grand mark. And that was some time ago lmao.Yes, yes. This is also my thought.
Who knows, I may do it all at once. It would give me a reason to post to my build thread that presently consists of a light bar and a rear view mirror lol.
ThanksHere you go @500
Picks of A-arm guards: Front
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