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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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i wanna see the different types of gaurds you guys have on your diff.s,and a breif discripotion about them (what size steel/pipe,ect.) lets keep this going for a while!!
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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i didnt make this. it was on the axle when i bought it couple years back and i have been rocking it ever since. its super strong thats why i never replaced it. the ring is 1/4" plate. the cover is either 3/8" or 1/2" plate.
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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cool keep em coming, that looks strong as ****!!
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Built this last week outta 1/2" solid steel tube welded to the diff cover!
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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ya tht looks good too, man i dont know how im ganna make mine yet...: (
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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Ya its not worth paying $100+ for a diff guard IMO made mine for $15 including paint!!! lol
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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yes finnally someone aggrees with me, plus if u break it u just weld it back together or build a new one!!!
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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I made mine with out any real planning... after I get a 8.25 to put in I'll build it better! This one is just welded straight to the cover, so if it takes a hard hit it might start marking its territory!
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by builtnotbought89'
I made mine with out any real planning... after I get a 8.25 to put in I'll build it better! This one is just welded straight to the cover, so if it takes a hard hit it might start marking its territory!
ya i like to have some kinda plan/idea in my head, and ya i have no idea how im ganna do this yet.. its a project for tech that im doing on my own 7 miles away from my XJ : (
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Ya you need a JY cause the way you might wanna start is, take a spare diff cover & cut it apart to make a mounting plate to weld your guard to. Then just mount it over your diff cover! if that makes sence...
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by builtnotbought89'
Ya you need a JY cause the way you might wanna start is, take a spare diff cover & cut it apart to make a mounting plate to weld your guard to. Then just mount it over your diff cover! if that makes sence...
ya i can picture what your saying. but yeah its not reall fitting my plans other than usi ng the bolt ring off it.
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by builtnotbought89'
Built this last week outta 1/2" solid steel tube welded to the diff cover!
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love it. i just might have to copy you...
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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i bought a warn d30 diff skidplate for 10 bucks at a swap meet
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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wow that sounds like a hell of a deal!!
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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Y I wounda snaged a couple!!!
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