Lower Control Arm skids - Build or Fab?

[Dredwolf]

There are a lot of choices for purchase, and obviously I could fab my own set.

But I like some of the bends seen on some of the ones for sale.

http://ok4wd.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/8/0/8012-03-kit-400.jpg

Those state for a JK, but why would they not work on an XJ?

The Skid Row version who be nice if I had money to burn.....but I don't :rolleye0012:

http://www.skidplates.com/Images/Products/Jeep/Various-Models/JP-0101_Install4_Wi-driverSide2.jpg

[XJ Wheeler]

I have a jks set i'm gonna be putting on. At $20-25 i would just buy some, but i don't have 3/16", 1/4" setting around either.

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[Dredwolf]

I have a jks set i'm gonna be putting on. At $20-25 i would just buy some, but i don't have 3/16", 1/4" setting around either.

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And the JKS set are 1/4"?

Good point on the price, between my time, welding consumables, etc, might as well build a set if they have what i am looking for. :D

[XJ Wheeler]

And the JKS set are 1/4"?

Good point on the price, between my time, welding consumables, etc, might as well build a set if they have what i am looking for. :D

Yeah, they're 1/4".

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/xj-wheeler/2012-04-29221727-1.jpg

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[Dredwolf]

Then I believe the JKS ones are in my top three choices...

Was considering the Currie ones because I could at least afford that Currie product ;), might even include that detail in my sig... :D

[gary63]

currie has some lower control arm skids? never seen them on the site. I will be needing some rear soon.

[Dredwolf]

http://www.currieenterprises.com/cestore/images/product//currie/CE-9085MS.jpg

http://www.currieenterprises.com/cestore/product.aspx?id=2374

[gary63]

if I read it currie mini-skids are 26.95 a pair and JKS is 25.00 each

[XJ Wheeler]

if I read it currie mini-skids are 26.95 a pair and JKS is 25.00 each

Jks pair for $23 with free shipping!
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=271214846582

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[Dredwolf]

Jks pair for $23 with free shipping!
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=271214846582

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Then I did not do too bad,...I needed a new filler hose and vent hose, so I ordered from Morris 4x4 after trying our forum vendors, and they had the JKS skids for $ 22.98, and if you spent $99, you got free shipping. I needed two more shackles, so that helped.

[Dredwolf]

Anybody got some pictures of the pre-cut upper control arm reinforcement installed?

I have seen things like the the Zone OffRoad UCA gusset. But it escapes me how that is supposed to look when welded on. :confused:

http://4x4media.info/images-products/zon/02-product/j5013.jpg

I have several pieces of plate steel here, and a plasma cutter, should be able to fab this.

[4.3LXJ]

Looks like you might have to hit it a few times with a hammer to make that. What are you reinforcement, the axle or frame side?

[Dredwolf]

Looks like you might have to hit it a few times with a hammer to make that. What are you reinforcement, the axle or frame side?

The passenger side bracket on the axle.

Got the JKS mini-skids today, they are 1/4 steel, and beefy. :D Could weld them in place, but thinking about doing everything except the gears and locker.

Going to try to only drag this D30 out from under the XJ once.:rolleye0012:

[4.3LXJ]

Honestly, I would use a little plate for that if you have the means for it