Skid Plates for our GMT900s?

[Charlie207]

Nm. I found it on eBay, they're around $230. They sure look nice, but that's over my budget for now. I wish there was something with a similar design - it's similar to the plastic splash-guard's shape - but not so $$$.

 

[tgui]

Nm. I found it on eBay, they're around $230. They sure look nice, but that's over my budget for now. I wish there was something with a similar design - it's similar to the plastic splash-guard's shape - but not so $$$.

I paid about that. Yeah its a bit $$. Great build quality and at least I don't have to worry about cracking the plastic one again!

 

[Charlie207]

I paid about that. Yeah its a bit $$. Great build quality and at least I don't have to worry about cracking the plastic one again!

Yeah, it's an upgrade from plastic.

I ordered the two other plates, and some bolts. For the transfer case plate, are there pre-existing holes in the cross-member, or will I need to drill & tap them myself? @Geoffsfas10

 

[gooffeyguy]

Yeah, it's an upgrade from plastic.

I ordered the two other plates, and some bolts. For the transfer case plate, are there pre-existing holes in the cross-member, or will I need to drill & tap them myself? @Geoffsfas10

The holes are there, just needs threads. I used one of the front plastic splash shield bolts to cut the threads then used store bought yellow zinc plated bolts. The factory self tapping bolts are pricey, unless you grab some off a vehicle at the scrap yard

 

[Charlie207]

The holes are there, just needs threads. I used one of the front plastic splash shield bolts to cut the threads then used store bought yellow zinc plated bolts. The factory self tapping bolts are pricey, unless you grab some off a vehicle at the scrap yard

I have a tap in that size. I also bought a 10-pack of bolts, so I can turn one of those into a ghetto-tap of I need to.

Are the factory self-tappers tri-lobed?

 

[Sparksalot]

Nm. I found it on eBay, they're around $230. They sure look nice, but that's over my budget for now. I wish there was something with a similar design - it's similar to the plastic splash-guard's shape - but not so $$$.

Z71 pieces are typically twice that amount.

 

[gooffeyguy]

I have a tap in that size. I also bought a 10-pack of bolts, so I can turn one of those into a ghetto-tap of I need to.

Are the factory self-tappers tri-lobed?

Not sure off hand.

When I bought my shields I was going to order factory bolts too, but they were about $7-8 each. I didn't want to spend $60 on 8 bolts, lol

 

[Charlie207]

Z71 pieces are typically twice that amount.

Z71 pieces are typically twice that amount.

I've yet to actually find any for sale, or even what they look like.

 

[Doubeleive]

Z71 pieces are typically twice that amount.

the ones he showed are z71, I am not sure what they are new but you can find them used for $50 even for the k2's

 

[Charlie207]

Ah. I'm just confused.

So was there never a steel or aluminum factory splash guard?

 

[Geoffsfas10]

Yeah, it's an upgrade from plastic.

I ordered the two other plates, and some bolts. For the transfer case plate, are there pre-existing holes in the cross-member, or will I need to drill & tap them myself? @Geoffsfas10

Hey sorry i missed this, i never got notification, but just like stated above, i pulled a bolt from the front plastic skid plate and just ran it into all the holes, and then used some stainless hardware in the proper size. worked fine, they are still under there and its been a while.

 

[Charlie207]

Hey sorry i missed this, i never got notification, but just like stated above, i pulled a bolt from the front plastic skid plate and just ran it into all the holes, and then used some stainless hardware in the proper size. worked fine, they are still under there and its been a while.

No worries. I had a spare M10x1.5 bolt that I used to drive up into the four factory holes, then used some new 25mm bolts to mount the skid plate. Easiest work I've done on my Yukon to date.