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Question: Where did you source your extended skid plate?

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Clackamas Steel. I bought a plate that was the right width and just a few inches too long out of the scrap bin (it was new but a cutoff) for $10.
Then I cut a notch to clear the front diff, chopped of the extra length, and welded some angle iron down the sides to stiffen it. Added some threaded inserts to the T-case cross member and bolted it up. Still need to replace the stock front skid plate with something better though. Wish I would have bought the twin to the plate I bought, but it was gone when I went back. If it was long enough I would have just made it all one piece.

And it would have been best if it was 3/16" thick. Mine is only 1/8" thick. But it does the job. Bashed it a few times and my tranny pan is still intact. smile

Next time I have it off I'll try to take a pic of it and post it up. Should be soon-ish as I want to brace it some more and have my trans flushed.
You can see it in one of the pics a bit here: http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showthread...e=0#Post1271052

Last edited by TeamCatFlap; 12/03/12 09:19 PM.
2001 Kia Sportage
Warn manual hubs, 2" spacer up front, TJ 105 springs Rav4 shocks, 235/75/15 BFG A/T KOs, Skidplate back to under the T-case, trans cooler, XRC8 winch on custom bumper, Synth winch line, fuel can mount, Rigid D2 Dually overhead lights.