I think if you hit something hard enough to damage the frame the bolts that hold the skid plate on will shear off and/or bend over. Also, the part of the frame the skid plate fastens to would probably twist and be repairable. There are only two bolts that attach to the frame, and they screw into metal clips like you see used on the tupperware. All the rest go into clips at the edges of various tupperware pieces.