KS 4x4 Skid Plates

[RogerKoop]

Originally Posted by chevycc1970

Was the skid plate a option or standard equipment?

If I'm not mistaken it was an option.

[72chevynut]

Thank you Roger, payment sent.


Here are some pictures of the one I have on my 71 K10, it's identical to the factory one on my 72 K5. I also put one on my 71 K20 suburban, no difference, they are all the same. From my understanding the skid plates were factory option for the K5's only, then again you could order about anything you wanted at that time. Not hard to install, bolt front part of skid plate to t-case cross member, then drill the four holes in bottom frame rails for rear cross member, fasten bolts, done.

[RogerKoop]

Originally Posted by chevycc1970

Was the skid plate a option or standard equipment?

I thought it was an option. I've found that most of the K10-K20 do not have them.

[RogerKoop]

Originally Posted by slowcrawl

Please tell me what I need to know to find a cross member on my own.

Will another one like the one currently on my K20 in front of the transfer case,
also fit behind it and work with the skid plate?

Will both in front of and behind the TC from a K5 work?

Will anything from a K10 work? From a C10?

Thanks,
Slowcrawl

Yours will ship today VIA UPS. Thanks

[RogerKoop]

Originally Posted by Tdrcreyn4

Roger,

I'll take 2.

Yours will ship today VIA UPS. Thanks

[RogerKoop]

Originally Posted by 72chevynut

Thank you Roger, payment sent.


Here are some pictures of the one I have on my 71 K10, it's identical to the factory one on my 72 K5. I also put one on my 71 K20 suburban, no difference, they are all the same. From my understanding the skid plates were factory option for the K5's only, then again you could order about anything you wanted at that time. Not hard to install, bolt front part of skid plate to t-case cross member, then drill the four holes in bottom frame rails for rear cross member, fasten bolts, done.

Thanks for the pics and info. That should clarify to the members how it looks.

[RogerKoop]

Originally Posted by 72chevynut

I will take 1 non-powder coated skid plate shipped to 40353 please.

To help answer previous question on cross members. Any factory correct GM 1971-1972 K5, K10, K20 series transfer case cross members will work for rear skid plate cross member. From my experience the only difference will be that the factory rear skid plate cross members do not have the upper frame rail attached bracing. The extra upper braces on the factory transfer case cross members will be riveted from factory and can be removed to use for rear skid plate cross member. There may be other years that will work but I'm not sure on them.

Yours will ship today VIA UPS. Thanks

[AASmedic]

Hi Roger,
I will take one of your painted skid plates.

PM with payment info.
Thanks

[72chevynut]

Got mine today, looks great! Thank you sir

[slowcrawl]

Originally Posted by 72chevynut

Thank you Roger, payment sent.


Here are some pictures of the one I have on my 71 K10, it's identical to the factory one on my 72 K5. I also put one on my 71 K20 suburban, no difference, they are all the same. From my understanding the skid plates were factory option for the K5's only, then again you could order about anything you wanted at that time. Not hard to install, bolt front part of skid plate to t-case cross member, then drill the four holes in bottom frame rails for rear cross member, fasten bolts, done.

Thanks, Good post, good pictures, slowcrawl,

[57taskforce]

Roger, as to your question on frames the K/10 long bed and K/20 frame are the same part. Short K/10 and K5 are similar but not identical, they are also not made of as heavy gauge metal as the long bed frame.

[RogerKoop]

Originally Posted by 72chevynut

Got mine today, looks great! Thank you sir

Did it make it ok? I glued and taped it up.

[72chevynut]

Yes, it made it fine. It would be hard to damage one of these things.

[RogerKoop]

Originally Posted by AASmedic

Hi Roger,
I will take one of your painted skid plates.

PM with payment info.
Thanks

I shipped your skid plate Friday. Thanks

[AASmedic]

Thank you sir.

[718jwh]

Hi Roger
Do you have any skid plates left ? If so price to ship to 60563

Thanks
John

[RogerKoop]

Originally Posted by 718jwh

Hi Roger
Do you have any skid plates left ? If so price to ship to 60563

Thanks
John

PM sent

[RogerKoop]

ttt

[1rippen6]

ttt for you, I found 2 more crossmembers if Roger is out

[RogerKoop]

I still have a few left.

[StruttinSoul]

Do you still have a few? I'll take one. I'm also looking for the top supports for the transfer case cross member (goes from the crossmember to the top of the frame) if you have those

[Killer Bee]

I'll get in line for a skid plate and crossmember if both still available, together or separate, shipping 92683 please, thanks!

[RogerKoop]

Originally Posted by StruttinSoul

Do you still have a few? I'll take one. I'm also looking for the top supports for the transfer case cross member (goes from the crossmember to the top of the frame) if you have those

I'll check.

[chevyguy_72]

i have the skid plate but interested in price on a cross member shipped to 80020...
Thanks

[StruttinSoul]

Originally Posted by RogerKoop

I'll check.

Thanks! I might have another line on the top supports so even if you just have a skid plate still.