SAS H3s - what are you guys doing for skid plates? Looking for ideas

[jimmy p]

06 H3 with a 3.5L and a Dana44 swap. Currently I only have the wimpy factory tcase skid plate and gas tank skid plate. Now that the front cross member is gone what are you guys using for skid plates? With everything locked down locally I might be limited to 1/8" mild steel and would probably do some dimple dies in it with reinforcing behind it. Looking for ideas on full custom or I also like reusing and modifying factory H3 or other model skids. Weight and drainage are some things I will be factoring in.

I sort of like the idea of the factory aluminum "deflector" up front even on a SAS. It seems like it would deflect road debris down under the axle instead of a direct impact on it, however I hardly ever see these on SAS trucks. Why is that?


thanks for your ideas!

 

[cgalpha08]

I bought the schwartzzy skids and only used the t-case skid, not sure how I will solve the transmission skid plate issue though.

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[Korby7]

I had the Schwarttzy 1/4” steel skid plates before the SAS and retained the rear skid plate. Heavy, but they work very well. I also have the same thought on the aluminum deflector but it will have to be trimmed to clear everything on the back and it would be solely for road debris deflection as there’s not a good way to solidly mount the back portion.

 

[06 H3]

I made my own Gas tank skid out of 5/16 plate.

1/4 skid for the tcase.

I’m looking to do a trans and oil pan skid but am unsure of how I will do it yet