ParadiseMJ Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I scored a steel fuel tank skid off of a LWB MJ. IIRC those have 23-24 gallon tanks, my MJ has the smaler tank (17-18?). So will the skid from a LWB fit my SWB? It's not the plastic cover, it's fairly beefy with 6 or 7 mounting points. I'm OK with cutting it a bit but I'd rather leave it intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I think the skid plate is the same size , mine looks the same as all the other ones that i've seen but thats not very many .. I am about to make my own thick gauge steel and powder coated . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjeep Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Long and short bed skids are significantly different-- not just length, but mounting points. Won't happen on your SB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Long and short bed skids are significantly different-- not just length, but mounting points. Won't happen on your SB. Actually it will happen, I was just hoping it would happen easily. ...with a little cutting & welding it will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Can you post up a picture of it? I am curious on how it mounts. I made my own and I need to finish it up but I have 3 'significant' mounts right now and need to add a 4th but I am always open to seeing how others did it. I have never seen an OE one of these in person :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 I'll try to get to it today...I have to work til 6...it'll be dark AND wet here so it may not happen but I'll post it up ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I'll try to get to it today...I have to work til 6...it'll be dark AND wet here so it may not happen but I'll post it up ASAP. No worries. Thanks for doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akamcbird Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Long and short bed skids are significantly different-- not just length, but mounting points. Won't happen on your SB. Actually it will happen, I was just hoping it would happen easily. ...with a little cutting & welding it will happen. :headpop: the jeep gods would be happier if you held out for the proper part and saved the one you have for someone who needs the lwb version. and we could all use all the help from the jeep gods we can get... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegy410 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I'm all for fabbing your own parts :thumbsup: do what you gotta do man i wouldnt waste the money on another one if i already had the one :D good luck and get us some pics :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 the jeep gods would be happier if you held out for the proper part and saved the one you have for someone who needs the lwb version. and we could all use all the help from the jeep gods we can get... If one of the Jeep gods sends me a SWB steel skid, I'd be happy to send him the skid for his LWB :cheers: I haven't clumb under there yet to check it out. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 you could help the Jeep gods along by posting up in the classifieds. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Just checked every skid under everything I got. One, They're ALL plastic. Two, They're all full of dirt, just begging to accumulate moisture so they can rust the tank. After pulling your carpets to check for rust maybe better drop your skids and check them also. or just remove them. From what I've seen I think if you got the plastic just remove them. If you got the metal, leave a space between the skid and tank so you can hit it with a hose and clear the crap out. :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfpdm Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 j/k However, I agree with fabbing one up and sell that one to a lwb owner. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 Thanks, I saved the picture. I still have to climb under there and check it out...maybe this weekend. Then maybe I'll post up a photo and offer a trade if it's not fitting. Not plastic...steel. Has drain holes/vents. I never had ANY skid, not even plastic. I have no rust (I have no carpet) other than what I can scratch off with a Brillo pad. I have been over the whole truck and no significant rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Thanks, I saved the picture. I still have to climb under there and check it out...maybe this weekend. Then maybe I'll post up a photo and offer a trade if it's not fitting. cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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