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03-22-2007, 01:02 PM
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Re: Hunner's Skids Install made simple
Nope, it's not all flat, frame is overlapped there...hold them in place with a magnet & weld tight to where it is touching, then build up around it some. Also weld down outer frame edge. I didn't bother welding on fuel tank skid side, they are held on nice & tight with just those two edges. Plate will extend a little further outside frame (not quite centered), just line up straight & go. That frame is some hard steel, turn up the voltage!
Great call on the ratchet strap idea, it holds the shock compressed so everything stays together, thanks!
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1965 IH Scout 80, fully restored with winch, lockers, Dana 44's...holds it's own to an H3. 
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03-23-2007, 03:50 AM
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Re: Hunner's Skids Install made simple
[quote=Cris Burkhalter]Nope, it's not all flat, frame is overlapped there...hold them in place with a magnet & weld tight to where it is touching, then build up around it some. Also weld down outer frame edge. I didn't bother welding on fuel tank skid side, they are held on nice & tight with just those two edges. Plate will extend a little further outside frame (not quite centered), just line up straight & go. That frame is some hard steel, turn up the voltage!
Hunner, that's me wrote
yeah what he said! TIG would really work better with the frame butt if a frog had wings...........you didn't get any of that splatter on ye didja??
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03-23-2007, 03:59 AM
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Re: Hunner's Skids Install made simple
Hmmm having server problems or sumpthin
Hunner, that's me wrote
yeah what he said! TIG would really work better with the frame butt if a frog had wings...........you didn't get any of that splatter on ye didja??
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03-27-2007, 03:51 PM
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Re: Hunner's Skids Install made simple
Have the rear plates in for powder coat so I'll be installing in a few days. What is the correct spec for the u-bolt torq? Info would much appreciated.
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03-30-2007, 06:10 AM
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Re: Hunner's Skids Install made simple
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Originally Posted by SR1355
Have the rear plates in for powder coat so I'll be installing in a few days. What is the correct spec for the u-bolt torq? Info would much appreciated.
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We looked this up for an 06 and 07 hit the print button on the 07 but they are the same.
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03-30-2007, 12:40 PM
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Re: Hunner's Skids Install made simple
I think I remember someone here had Amstar ones put on by a dealer and was told they had to replace the U bolts too be cause they stretch when installed.
Something to look into.
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03-30-2007, 02:56 PM
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Re: Hunner's Skids Install made simple
Whatever the individual decides. If that gives someone piece of mind by all means do so. They probably would if ask not recommend you go offroad and bash about over rocks and run the vehicle thru gritty mud and sand as well. I believe GM built the H3. I have noticed Amstars web site is still back under construction. Local spring shops are the best source for ubolts replacement. I had about 3000 miles on mine when I installed the skids. I did not replace mine. The springs have not fallen off.
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