Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

Second!

--
Jim
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98


"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
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>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
> news:20031002151128.12631.00001635@mb-m28.aol.com...
> > In article <3F7C6C0B.4247B07D@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=)
> ------
> > III <----------@cox.net> writes:
> >
> > > I've been on fire countless times, that's what they make fire
> > >extinguishers for. I should vent the tank, rather than have the fuel
run
> > >out the cap on to my exhaust, but then what's life without a little
> > >excitement.
> >
> > It's Bill Thing, no one understands.
> > ;-)
> > * * *
> > Matt Macchiarolo
> > www.townpeddler.com
> > www.wolverine4wd.org
> > http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
> >
>
> This is my nomination for post of the year.
>
> Chris
>
>

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

Second!

--
Jim
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98


"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:EK1fb.5341$%C5.3432@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <mlmacchia@aol.comspambgon> wrote in message
> news:20031002151128.12631.00001635@mb-m28.aol.com...
> > In article <3F7C6C0B.4247B07D@cox.net>, L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=)
> ------
> > III <----------@cox.net> writes:
> >
> > > I've been on fire countless times, that's what they make fire
> > >extinguishers for. I should vent the tank, rather than have the fuel
run
> > >out the cap on to my exhaust, but then what's life without a little
> > >excitement.
> >
> > It's Bill Thing, no one understands.
> > ;-)
> > * * *
> > Matt Macchiarolo
> > www.townpeddler.com
> > www.wolverine4wd.org
> > http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
> >
>
> This is my nomination for post of the year.
>
> Chris
>
>

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

Yeah... I don't have a lift yet, so the 1" was a very positive point for me.
I hate having to drop the tank to install, but I was told it wasn't too bad.
From the sounds of it, sounds like it shouldn't take more than a few hours.
I do hope I don't have to take my Olympic rock bumper off, but that's pretty
easy too.

Icky
'01 TJ Anniv.
Warn Engine skid
Olympic Rock Bumper
OR Fab Rock "sliders"
Rhino'd tub

Future plans:
2" spacer lift
Kilby Gas tank skid
new "shoes"... likely Dunlop Mud Rovers or ATs

"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:8igpnv4o7t6m0kn4k91gj6pl7tmvie4cej@4ax.com...
> Yep, 1" sometimes more. When my Tomken got too bashed up I put a Kilby
on. Tomken
> is good, but not quite the same. Its meant to go over the stock skid, and
Kilby's is
> meant to give you the additional clearance. Both have their applications.
>
>
>
> On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 11:48:36 -0400, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote:
>
> >>The Tomken is a solid skid plate. I have one myself and regularly bash
it
> >>on rocks just to test it (I only have a 2" lift and 31s). The Kilby
skid
> >>plate, however, replaces the stock "plate" and raises the gas tank about
1"
> >>(I *think* it's 1"). Both these make for better clearance in the back
and
> >>help get rid of that "loaded diaper" look. :-)
>

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

Yeah... I don't have a lift yet, so the 1" was a very positive point for me.
I hate having to drop the tank to install, but I was told it wasn't too bad.
From the sounds of it, sounds like it shouldn't take more than a few hours.
I do hope I don't have to take my Olympic rock bumper off, but that's pretty
easy too.

Icky
'01 TJ Anniv.
Warn Engine skid
Olympic Rock Bumper
OR Fab Rock "sliders"
Rhino'd tub

Future plans:
2" spacer lift
Kilby Gas tank skid
new "shoes"... likely Dunlop Mud Rovers or ATs

"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:8igpnv4o7t6m0kn4k91gj6pl7tmvie4cej@4ax.com...
> Yep, 1" sometimes more. When my Tomken got too bashed up I put a Kilby
on. Tomken
> is good, but not quite the same. Its meant to go over the stock skid, and
Kilby's is
> meant to give you the additional clearance. Both have their applications.
>
>
>
> On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 11:48:36 -0400, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote:
>
> >>The Tomken is a solid skid plate. I have one myself and regularly bash
it
> >>on rocks just to test it (I only have a 2" lift and 31s). The Kilby
skid
> >>plate, however, replaces the stock "plate" and raises the gas tank about
1"
> >>(I *think* it's 1"). Both these make for better clearance in the back
and
> >>help get rid of that "loaded diaper" look. :-)
>

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

Yeah... I don't have a lift yet, so the 1" was a very positive point for me.
I hate having to drop the tank to install, but I was told it wasn't too bad.
From the sounds of it, sounds like it shouldn't take more than a few hours.
I do hope I don't have to take my Olympic rock bumper off, but that's pretty
easy too.

Icky
'01 TJ Anniv.
Warn Engine skid
Olympic Rock Bumper
OR Fab Rock "sliders"
Rhino'd tub

Future plans:
2" spacer lift
Kilby Gas tank skid
new "shoes"... likely Dunlop Mud Rovers or ATs

"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:8igpnv4o7t6m0kn4k91gj6pl7tmvie4cej@4ax.com...
> Yep, 1" sometimes more. When my Tomken got too bashed up I put a Kilby
on. Tomken
> is good, but not quite the same. Its meant to go over the stock skid, and
Kilby's is
> meant to give you the additional clearance. Both have their applications.
>
>
>
> On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 11:48:36 -0400, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote:
>
> >>The Tomken is a solid skid plate. I have one myself and regularly bash
it
> >>on rocks just to test it (I only have a 2" lift and 31s). The Kilby
skid
> >>plate, however, replaces the stock "plate" and raises the gas tank about
1"
> >>(I *think* it's 1"). Both these make for better clearance in the back
and
> >>help get rid of that "loaded diaper" look. :-)
>

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

Sorry about the "SBC Newsgroups" in the from tag. I switched ISPs and
forgot to change the name when setting up my PC.


"SBC Newsgroups" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
news:nCxfb.1703$on2.611@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> Yeah... I don't have a lift yet, so the 1" was a very positive point for
me.
> I hate having to drop the tank to install, but I was told it wasn't too
bad.
> From the sounds of it, sounds like it shouldn't take more than a few
hours.
> I do hope I don't have to take my Olympic rock bumper off, but that's
pretty
> easy too.
>
> Icky
> '01 TJ Anniv.
> Warn Engine skid
> Olympic Rock Bumper
> OR Fab Rock "sliders"
> Rhino'd tub
>
> Future plans:
> 2" spacer lift
> Kilby Gas tank skid
> new "shoes"... likely Dunlop Mud Rovers or ATs
>
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:8igpnv4o7t6m0kn4k91gj6pl7tmvie4cej@4ax.com...
> > Yep, 1" sometimes more. When my Tomken got too bashed up I put a Kilby
> on. Tomken
> > is good, but not quite the same. Its meant to go over the stock skid,
and
> Kilby's is
> > meant to give you the additional clearance. Both have their
applications.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 11:48:36 -0400, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote:
> >
> > >>The Tomken is a solid skid plate. I have one myself and regularly
bash
> it
> > >>on rocks just to test it (I only have a 2" lift and 31s). The Kilby
> skid
> > >>plate, however, replaces the stock "plate" and raises the gas tank
about
> 1"
> > >>(I *think* it's 1"). Both these make for better clearance in the back
> and
> > >>help get rid of that "loaded diaper" look. :-)
> >
>
>

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

Sorry about the "SBC Newsgroups" in the from tag. I switched ISPs and
forgot to change the name when setting up my PC.


"SBC Newsgroups" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
news:nCxfb.1703$on2.611@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> Yeah... I don't have a lift yet, so the 1" was a very positive point for
me.
> I hate having to drop the tank to install, but I was told it wasn't too
bad.
> From the sounds of it, sounds like it shouldn't take more than a few
hours.
> I do hope I don't have to take my Olympic rock bumper off, but that's
pretty
> easy too.
>
> Icky
> '01 TJ Anniv.
> Warn Engine skid
> Olympic Rock Bumper
> OR Fab Rock "sliders"
> Rhino'd tub
>
> Future plans:
> 2" spacer lift
> Kilby Gas tank skid
> new "shoes"... likely Dunlop Mud Rovers or ATs
>
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:8igpnv4o7t6m0kn4k91gj6pl7tmvie4cej@4ax.com...
> > Yep, 1" sometimes more. When my Tomken got too bashed up I put a Kilby
> on. Tomken
> > is good, but not quite the same. Its meant to go over the stock skid,
and
> Kilby's is
> > meant to give you the additional clearance. Both have their
applications.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 11:48:36 -0400, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote:
> >
> > >>The Tomken is a solid skid plate. I have one myself and regularly
bash
> it
> > >>on rocks just to test it (I only have a 2" lift and 31s). The Kilby
> skid
> > >>plate, however, replaces the stock "plate" and raises the gas tank
about
> 1"
> > >>(I *think* it's 1"). Both these make for better clearance in the back
> and
> > >>help get rid of that "loaded diaper" look. :-)
> >
>
>

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

Sorry about the "SBC Newsgroups" in the from tag. I switched ISPs and
forgot to change the name when setting up my PC.


"SBC Newsgroups" <murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> wrote in message
news:nCxfb.1703$on2.611@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com ...
> Yeah... I don't have a lift yet, so the 1" was a very positive point for
me.
> I hate having to drop the tank to install, but I was told it wasn't too
bad.
> From the sounds of it, sounds like it shouldn't take more than a few
hours.
> I do hope I don't have to take my Olympic rock bumper off, but that's
pretty
> easy too.
>
> Icky
> '01 TJ Anniv.
> Warn Engine skid
> Olympic Rock Bumper
> OR Fab Rock "sliders"
> Rhino'd tub
>
> Future plans:
> 2" spacer lift
> Kilby Gas tank skid
> new "shoes"... likely Dunlop Mud Rovers or ATs
>
> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> news:8igpnv4o7t6m0kn4k91gj6pl7tmvie4cej@4ax.com...
> > Yep, 1" sometimes more. When my Tomken got too bashed up I put a Kilby
> on. Tomken
> > is good, but not quite the same. Its meant to go over the stock skid,
and
> Kilby's is
> > meant to give you the additional clearance. Both have their
applications.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 2 Oct 2003 11:48:36 -0400, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote:
> >
> > >>The Tomken is a solid skid plate. I have one myself and regularly
bash
> it
> > >>on rocks just to test it (I only have a 2" lift and 31s). The Kilby
> skid
> > >>plate, however, replaces the stock "plate" and raises the gas tank
about
> 1"
> > >>(I *think* it's 1"). Both these make for better clearance in the back
> and
> > >>help get rid of that "loaded diaper" look. :-)
> >
>
>

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

In article <nCxfb.1703$on2.611@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com>, "SBC Newsgroups"
<murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> writes:

>Yeah... I don't have a lift yet, so the 1" was a very positive point for me.
>I hate having to drop the tank to install, but I was told it wasn't too bad.
>From the sounds of it, sounds like it shouldn't take more than a few hours.
>I do hope I don't have to take my Olympic rock bumper off, but that's pretty
>easy too.

One thing I noticed...once my plate was in, my fuel gauge never quite made it
up to "full" on fill-up. I think the tank may have been pinched under the body
tub. A 1" body lift solved that problem.

Upon initial installation, it took me about 90 minutes to remove the old
skidplate and install the new one, with one helper. I recently installed a
center seat belt in the rear of the TJ, and had to remove the tank to access
the bottom of the tub, I had the tank out in about 20 minutes, was harder to
put it back in alone but I got it in in about 30. A floor jack is a must.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

Re: Installing Kilby Gas Tank Skid in '01 TJ
 

In article <nCxfb.1703$on2.611@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com>, "SBC Newsgroups"
<murfysflaw@nospamhere.com> writes:

>Yeah... I don't have a lift yet, so the 1" was a very positive point for me.
>I hate having to drop the tank to install, but I was told it wasn't too bad.
>From the sounds of it, sounds like it shouldn't take more than a few hours.
>I do hope I don't have to take my Olympic rock bumper off, but that's pretty
>easy too.

One thing I noticed...once my plate was in, my fuel gauge never quite made it
up to "full" on fill-up. I think the tank may have been pinched under the body
tub. A 1" body lift solved that problem.

Upon initial installation, it took me about 90 minutes to remove the old
skidplate and install the new one, with one helper. I recently installed a
center seat belt in the rear of the TJ, and had to remove the tank to access
the bottom of the tub, I had the tank out in about 20 minutes, was harder to
put it back in alone but I got it in in about 30. A floor jack is a must.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html