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Rock -- Crunch -- LH skidplate gone...
I hit a rock the other day and I'm not quite sure what happened. It wasn't a big rock and looked like the foot-over-the-rock technique should have worked. But, I think I ticked it with the left front tire and sent it under the chassis on edge.
The result was a shattered LH skid plate. I was excited when the part cost less than $25, but none are available. I'm thinking about a truck mudflap screwed to the frame as a substitute. And (oh yeah) the front cross member of the frame is bent. Looks to be easily straightened.
My son (the expert fabricator) is going to look at it with me. He makes aluminum skid plates for motorcycles, so I'm getting expert advice.
Sure would be simple if parts were available.
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Originally Posted by Peter Aawen
... I dunno about screwing anything to the frame, not if it entails adding screws/holes... ...
This is a pre "expert advice" comment, but I'm thinking of making those ~8mm holes for push-pins just like stock. The drilled hole would have to be rust proofed with appropriate coatings, of course. And it is the t-bar lateral members of the frame, not the 'box'.
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May I suggest rivet nuts for both your new openings and the pushpin openings. And then use stainless steel flanged button-head hex screws. Works a treat for me!
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I agree with Bert on this, thes make work afterwards a lot easier, but don't drill holes in the frame...
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