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Old 07-15-2012, 10:28 PM
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Took my blazer out to Ocotillo Wells OHV out here in California. Here's some pictures, I'm going to get videos up as soon as I can.

Just the beginning
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Figure 8
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Little Puddle on my way up
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At the bottom
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On my way up, rear likes to do that when i go over bumps....
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Lost my tow hook
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and my trim
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There's my tow hook!
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Aftermath
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So here is my question, should i put the trim back on the front??
 
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Old 07-15-2012, 10:29 PM
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nope get a skid plate tho
 
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Old 07-15-2012, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by xgiovannix12
nope get a skid plate tho
Should i go with a stock one or find and aftermarket or get one made?
 
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Old 07-15-2012, 10:38 PM
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stock one should be good enough . there easy to find at local pick and pulls .

might be lucky and find a whole set
 
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Old 07-15-2012, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by xgiovannix12
stock one should be good enough . there easy to find at local pick and pulls .

might be lucky and find a whole set
What do you mean a whole set? I never really had a skid plate so i dont know if there are multiple pieces or not? Sorry, kinda confusing reply on my part... about half asleep right now after today
 
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Old 07-15-2012, 11:05 PM
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well there's the front plate . Then one for the Front diffy .

There is also a transfer case skid plate and I think 2nd gens have a fuel tank plate too
 
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Old 07-15-2012, 11:19 PM
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ill check on that... should be alot cheaper to get from a yard then aftermarket. thanks!
 
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Old 07-16-2012, 06:41 PM
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Those pictures made me thirsty !!!!
 
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Old 07-16-2012, 10:31 PM
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Yikes! No skid plates! Time to grab a 13&15mm socket and ratchet and hit the junkyards in search.

The orange looks wicked man.
 
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I feel the pain of that tow hook =(
 


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