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    front skid plate

    Anybody know where to get the custom front skid plate that is in galery pictures? I am looking for an aluminum one.

    I saw a post saying marlin has them, but how do I get in touch with him?

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    There's several versions.. Post a link or the pic so to be specific please
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    I tried to cut and paste a picture but couldn't.
    I am not looking for underbody. Just the plate that covers around front bumper. If you link to this it is the one I am looking for.
    http://www.wildtoys.com/Vehicross/modifications.asp
    The specific link within that page does not seem to bring up the skid plate.

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    Contact Rowhard for that one and tell him what you need.

    I believe that his are fiberglass and the one he made for me is exceptional!
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    yup, thats the fiberglass one...

    chris (marlin) was making some aluminum ones for a while. and he may make you one if you send him a message on the board here.
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    Here are the ones I made, they are for the under body, a true skid plate, Rowhard's look sweet, but are purely cosmetic, not a skid plate.
    I stopped making mine, not enough interest. I sold my last one a few months ago...sorry. If you truly want a skid plate, the Kilby plates are the way to go.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marlin View Post
    If you truly want a skid plate, the Kilby plates are the way to go.
    The KILBY "belly-pan" skidplates can be viewed at www.KilbyEnterprises.com under the Trail-Boss product line. Fellow forum member "BIG SWEDE" may be wanting to sell his brand new still-in-the-box uninstalled KILBY set-- give him a shout by PM for further details.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mile High VX View Post
    Contact Rowhard for that one and tell him what you need.

    I believe that his are fiberglass and the one he made for me is exceptional!
    Thanks for the kind words Mile High.

    Got your email Daly. That photo is one of Ron's (VX Concepts) Plastic Skid plates, very nice product along with the other items he did, but unfortunately he shut down his operations. Mine is the same except of fiberglass, but I don't have the fake screws in the top. Of course you could take the LDub approach.
    Greetings, Earthling. We come in peace... Never mind "Paris to Dakar", the VehiCROSS looks ready for the Martian desert.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rowhard View Post
    Thanks for the kind words Mile High.

    Got your email Daly. That photo is one of Ron's (VX Concepts) Plastic Skid plates, very nice product along with the other items he did, but unfortunately he shut down his operations. Mine is the same except of fiberglass, but I don't have the fake screws in the top. Of course you could take the LDub approach.
    How does yours attach? I thought the screws were for real (guess I didn't read Dub's installation thread very carefully). 3M body tape maybe?

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    Quote Originally Posted by vt_maverick View Post
    How does yours attach? I thought the screws were for real (guess I didn't read Dub's installation thread very carefully). 3M body tape maybe?
    http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...=front+valance

    Without fastening anything to the cladding, the two main attachment points are the stock licence plate bracket fastening locations.

    See this pic...


    I removed the bracket & used a couple of long stainless screws to fasten John's front skid + the licence plate bracket that I fabbed up out of scrap aluminium.

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    Like Dub said, two screws at the license plate area and then two underneath the cladding...







    Hope this helps. It really is easy and I love the look and quality.

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    Seems like adding screws or tape where the valance meets the bottom of the cladding might be a good idea too. Thanks for the details Dub!

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    Well there you go... thanks Mile High! I keep putting this off, seems like every time I get ready to PM John something else comes up (bill or rare accessory purchase). Gotta believe a Foxfire valance would look spectacular!

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    Quote Originally Posted by vt_maverick View Post
    Well there you go... thanks Mile High! I keep putting this off, seems like every time I get ready to PM John something else comes up (bill or rare accessory purchase). Gotta believe a Foxfire valance would look spectacular!

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    hey "" rowhard"" you still making these skids?

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