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Oops, cranial flatulance made me say Curie when I meant to say Kilby...

gregorya@jps.net (Greg Allen) wrote in message news:<c64a3c54.0407081338.497e2458@posting.google. com>...
> We wheeled our stock 01 TJ for 3 years, with only Sun Performance
> Rocker guards. They work!
>
> The gas tank is pretty exposed with the stock "skid plate." Ours was
> hammered to the point where we had an extra 1" of clearance back there
> (however, gas tank capacity went down as well!) We just replaced it
> with a Currie Enterprises one, and got their steering box skid plate
> at the same time. Luck saved us from banging the steering box so far.
> As I pulled the stock gas tank plate off, it was easy to imagine a
> sharp rock ripping the exposed plastic tank side open.
>
> The factory transmission/transfer case skid plate seems adequate -- it
> has been hammered hard many times, and has only dings and scrapes to
> show for it.
>
> Placing our wheels on the high rocks through the nasty stuff, we've
> avoided most of the abuse to the oilpan and diff pumkins. So perhaps
> you can defer those for later if you feel you need them.
>
> john_r357@hotmail.com (John R) wrote in message
> > My question is: Where should I start with protection? I am not and
> > don't (intentionally) plan to be a rock crawler but I also don't like
> > the thought of walking home after smashing something either.
> >
> > Suggestions? Manufacturers? And, (gulp) price? Limited budget!

It was a Freudian slip, telling us all the modifications are
useless without first having a Dana 44.
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Greg Allen wrote:
>
> Oops, cranial flatulance made me say Curie when I meant to say Kilby...