Skid Plates for our GMT900s?

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you could mock something up with a big piece of cardboard and then use that as a frame to cut out some aluminum, might work for smoother air flow anyway

yea i mostly just want to add some support for the rear bumper in the middle but an entire pan shouldnt be hard to throw something together...its low enough it wouldnt really need to cosmetically be that nice. an angle at the front behind the rear axle a couple inches up as to not catch any air.

some 1/8" aluminum should be plenty? maybe find someone to add some ribbing to it if needed
 

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yea i mostly just want to add some support for the rear bumper in the middle but an entire pan shouldnt be hard to throw something together...its low enough it wouldnt really need to cosmetically be that nice. an angle at the front behind the rear axle a couple inches up as to not catch any air.

some 1/8" aluminum should be plenty? maybe find someone to add some ribbing to it if needed
ya sounds about right, just got to figure out a way to bend it, if you have a machine shop in town they can probably set you up once you have the measurements/angles needed.
 

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I have an 03 Z71 Suburban that is in brand new condition the way that they are I am certain that it has a full compliment of skid plates along with a trans cooler and the towing package! I love it
 
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Thats the lower skid plate, not the main one. BUT I still got it cause I want it!

Just arrived:

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Got the front one installed, ordering the transfer case plate next.

Little tip for you guys, the OEM bolts are 6-11 bucks if you buy them new, and then gm parts direct charges 15 bucks to ship em!!! yikes. The OEM bolt is special in that its self tapping/cutting as you drive it into the holes. The bolt is also an M10x1.5x25. SO what I did was I went to O' Reilly's and got some yellow zinc 10.9 bolts in M10x1.5 and washers, I got 8 so i can do the other plate as well, and that was 13 bucks for it all. Since the holes arent thread to start with, I took out a bolt from the plate that was installed, and then I used that as my "tapp" for all the other holes. Just threaded it in til I guessed enough was through the frame thickness, backed it out and bolted in the other bolts. Worked great! All tightened down snug and the plate is in there.
 
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Pics after they're installed is a board requirement!

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18
 

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Pics after they're installed is a board requirement!

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18


\When i get the t-case plate in I will take pictures. I still need to take formal pictures of my tahoe since ive bought it.
 

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I've always wondered if anyone made a metal front skid plate, now I know :)
Thanks for posting the links for the skid plate.

Has anyone tried to "make an offer" on his eBay link?
Pricing is fair but, shipping is rather steep.
 

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