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Old 08-11-2011, 03:27 PM
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I have one fabbed up for the tranny just need one for the gas tank. It's just begging for a hole in it.
 
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Old 08-11-2011, 04:49 PM
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ya the gas tank ones are a hard find
 
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why not make one?
 
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whats funny is im glad i have them on my truck but they do get to be a pita when trying to work on stuff underneath and there not light my anymeans i swear you could shave 3 seconds off your 1/4 time by removing them but i like them and there not going anywere
 
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Well im not a great fabricator. I used a piece of 1/4in plate as a cross member and a thick aluminum Z71 skid plate to make the one for the tranny. I just figured it would be easier to get the one made for tha gas tank as it dont look too easy to make.
 
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maybe try the wrecking yards near you most of them are taken off when they prep the truck to go out to the yard and there thowen in a pile so maybe call and see if you can go threw the pile and see if there is any there
 
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Yeah try a junk yard I know my local yard takes off everything under the vehicle except for the axles. I have found a lot of stuff I needed just sitting in the back already unbolted. Ill sell you mine for 300.00 lol
 
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I don't know about the 2004 since it was redesigned but 2001-87 all use the same exact skid plates, gas tank, front diff, transfercase. The 1st Gens are al over the junkyards now days.
 
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I read somewhere that the 04 Quad cabs had a larger full tank or maybe it was just Quad cabs in general than the other models. Lol Ramguy, take zero off that and it's a deal.
 
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Originally Posted by DakCC4x4
I read somewhere that the 04 Quad cabs had a larger full tank or maybe it was just Quad cabs in general than the other models. Lol Ramguy, take zero off that and it's a deal.
My price has been reduced to 30.00 for the skid plate, Shipping is 270.00 lol and yeah the quad cabs have a 24 gal tank most have 22 gal and some are 15. Though I think the newer ones did away with 15 for 18 gal. I would bet they all would fit no matter what tank you have that way dodge didnt have to make 3 different skids.
 


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