1ST. Gen stock skid plates - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

swyfor5 · 11-01-2009, 03:53 AM

In the process of swapping out my dana 20 t-case for a NP205. I have always wanted a skid plate for that area. Seen some pic's of the stock plate, but it's been awhile. Don't see too many out there. Anybody out there got any pic's of the stock plate or any custom setups?

**bigdon-70blazer** · 11-01-2009, 08:35 AM

I got mine off at this exact time and will pic it for you later and see if I have pics of it installed. First things first, Church!

AJs72K5 · 11-01-2009, 11:42 AM

This is the best pic I have... xfer case skid and the gas tank skid in the back.

turp mcspray · 11-01-2009, 05:04 PM

The stock ones were pretty basic.
I always wanted to put a skid plate on my blazer back when I was doing a lot of rock crawling. I never got around to it. With a 205, I can't say that it's really needed. Mine has kissed plenty of rocks and all that ever happened was a few scrape marks. LOL!

swyfor5 · 11-01-2009, 07:39 PM

Right on! Still might like the stock mount setup! With my lift, Stock plate might just work out ok!

Burt4x4 · 11-02-2009, 11:21 AM

Factory "dual" crossmember/skid

Homemade gas tank skid for my 37gal tank

turp mcspray · 11-02-2009, 11:42 AM

Having a plate is a good idea. I just happened to find out it wasn't an absolute must. Having one under the gas tank is another story! Even WITH a skid plate, my tank still got dented. Without it, I would have been walking home more than once! LOL!

swyfor5 · 11-02-2009, 12:28 PM

Awesome guy's! Thank's for the pic's! Now I just have to locate one for myself.

drunkbus · 11-02-2009, 01:37 PM

I've got one I'd probably sell you. Anybody know what these go for? Shipping costs? This is in great shape. It just has some real light surface rust from being out last winter.

swyfor5 · 11-02-2009, 02:21 PM

Yea, very interested. Let me know asap! PM me with details please. Thank's!

swyfor5 · 11-02-2009, 08:33 PM

DBus, I am here and ready, so let me know what's going on. Thank's, Bryan.

swyfor5 · 11-03-2009, 12:19 PM

Sent PM.

Burt4x4 · 11-03-2009, 03:07 PM

Hey Bryan, in that pic above there are two brackets missing from that crossmember...Just to let you know. The crossmember attaches to both lower and upper frame rails.
On the right you can see the upper frame bracket going up to the top of the frame.

drunkbus · 11-03-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Burt4x4

Hey Bryan, in that pic above there are two brackets missing from that crossmember...Just to let you know. The crossmember attaches to both lower and upper frame rails.
On the right you can see the upper frame bracket going up to the top of the frame.

There is nothing missing. In my picture it shows the skid plate and the rear crossmember. The picture was taken from the front looking toward the back. Yes, the front crossmember does attach to the top and bottom frame rail but not the rear crossmember as it also shows in your picture.

drunkbus · 11-03-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by swyfor5

Sent PM.

Calm down, I told you yesterday it will take me a few days before I can go out and get it. Probably won't be able to get it sent out until next week since I have to work until this weekend.

swyfor5 · 11-03-2009, 04:27 PM

It's cool, just let me know what's up, and when your ready, we'll deal.

Burt4x4 · 11-03-2009, 06:51 PM

ahh..my bad

swyfor5 · 11-03-2009, 08:01 PM

It's all good, thank's for keeping up!

monte0185 · 11-03-2009, 10:55 PM

ok i have a stupid question!! Whats the rear crossmember for? I have one as well on my old frame with the skid plate still attached to it but it dosent hook to anything as far as I know. I wasnt gonna even bother putting it in till i seen these pics. Am I missing something?

swyfor5 · 11-03-2009, 11:39 PM

Basically the rear crossmember is to to mount the skid plate, am I right guy's?

AJs72K5 · 11-03-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by swyfor5

Basically the rear crossmember is to to mount the skid plate, am I right guy's?

That's been my assumption.

monte0185 · 11-04-2009, 03:40 PM

Thats what I was thinking but i just wanted to make sure I wasnt missing something.

**Tim Christian** · 11-04-2009, 06:00 PM

I have a nice one with extra crossmeber been blasted and powder coated I would trade for factory one for gas tank. Would actually like to see a picture of a factory gas tank one. Never seen one. Thanks Tim

**bigdon-70blazer** · 11-04-2009, 06:44 PM

Tim here is a pic of a gas tank skid plate, factory

swyfor5 · 11-04-2009, 08:23 PM

Also have a pic of mine, back on my old storage barn thread. Mine came off a 72 suburban, and has worked fine.

11-01-2009, 03:53 AM	#1
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	1ST. Gen stock skid plates In the process of swapping out my dana 20 t-case for a NP205. I have always wanted a skid plate for that area. Seen some pic's of the stock plate, but it's been awhile. Don't see too many out there. Anybody out there got any pic's of the stock plate or any custom setups?

11-01-2009, 08:35 AM	#2
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,502	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates I got mine off at this exact time and will pic it for you later and see if I have pics of it installed. First things first, Church!

11-01-2009, 11:42 AM	#3
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates This is the best pic I have... xfer case skid and the gas tank skid in the back. __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff

11-01-2009, 05:04 PM	#4
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates The stock ones were pretty basic. I always wanted to put a skid plate on my blazer back when I was doing a lot of rock crawling. I never got around to it. With a 205, I can't say that it's really needed. Mine has kissed plenty of rocks and all that ever happened was a few scrape marks. LOL! __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

11-01-2009, 07:39 PM	#5
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates Right on! Still might like the stock mount setup! With my lift, Stock plate might just work out ok!

11-02-2009, 11:21 AM	#6
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates Factory "dual" crossmember/skid Homemade gas tank skid for my 37gal tank __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks Last edited by Burt4x4; 11-02-2009 at 11:23 AM.

11-02-2009, 11:42 AM	#7
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates Having a plate is a good idea. I just happened to find out it wasn't an absolute must. Having one under the gas tank is another story! Even WITH a skid plate, my tank still got dented. Without it, I would have been walking home more than once! LOL! __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

11-02-2009, 12:28 PM	#8
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates Awesome guy's! Thank's for the pic's! Now I just have to locate one for myself.

11-02-2009, 01:37 PM	#9
drunkbus New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 1,077	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates I've got one I'd probably sell you. Anybody know what these go for? Shipping costs? This is in great shape. It just has some real light surface rust from being out last winter. Attached Images

11-02-2009, 02:21 PM	#10
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates Yea, very interested. Let me know asap! PM me with details please. Thank's!

11-02-2009, 08:33 PM	#11
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates DBus, I am here and ready, so let me know what's going on. Thank's, Bryan.

11-03-2009, 12:19 PM	#12
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates Sent PM.

11-03-2009, 03:07 PM	#13
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates Hey Bryan, in that pic above there are two brackets missing from that crossmember...Just to let you know. The crossmember attaches to both lower and upper frame rails. On the right you can see the upper frame bracket going up to the top of the frame. __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

11-03-2009, 04:27 PM	#16
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates It's cool, just let me know what's up, and when your ready, we'll deal.

11-03-2009, 06:51 PM	#17
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates ahh..my bad __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks



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11-03-2009, 08:01 PM	#18
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates It's all good, thank's for keeping up!

11-03-2009, 10:55 PM	#19
monte0185 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, TN Posts: 1,267	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates ok i have a stupid question!! Whats the rear crossmember for? I have one as well on my old frame with the skid plate still attached to it but it dosent hook to anything as far as I know. I wasnt gonna even bother putting it in till i seen these pics. Am I missing something? __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.

11-03-2009, 11:39 PM	#20
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates Basically the rear crossmember is to to mount the skid plate, am I right guy's?

11-04-2009, 03:40 PM	#22
monte0185 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, TN Posts: 1,267	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates Thats what I was thinking but i just wanted to make sure I wasnt missing something. __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.

11-04-2009, 06:00 PM	#23
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates I have a nice one with extra crossmeber been blasted and powder coated I would trade for factory one for gas tank. Would actually like to see a picture of a factory gas tank one. Never seen one. Thanks Tim

11-04-2009, 06:44 PM	#24
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,502	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates Tim here is a pic of a gas tank skid plate, factory Attached Images

11-04-2009, 08:23 PM	#25
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: 1ST. Gen stock skid plates Also have a pic of mine, back on my old storage barn thread. Mine came off a 72 suburban, and has worked fine.

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