Okay....so based on the above recent posts, who's doing this?  I'm ready to jump on this.  Who else?

I'm ready, I even sent Sean an e-mail a while back offering to send the funds then waiting for everyone else to commit.  At the time I was told to hold off until the interest was there.  I'm presently (okay for a while now) contemplating lifting the body and was wondering about lifting the tank up out of the way w/ it.  I know it's been done on Gen I's, but I don't recall seeing it here.  I'll start another thread on that and get some input

I'm still here, guys.  Not crazy about the possibility of a multy-month wait though.

Norm

myself (Blacknight)
Davyboy
blacktrack99
bzzr2
nprecon

Here was the last list I had .  But it seems that we are waiting on BZZR2 to find out if this will fit or not. So we truly have 4 with a may be from bzzr2. 

Rally_T-115  are you in???

George

hi, sorry i have not moved on this, i've been somewhat turned away from spending money on my tracker at the moment....  need front springs and struts now(saggy & leaky), gas tank skid, & could really use some gearing because my highway mileage seems pretty bad and with the prices of fuel i'm really feeling it.  also been outta town every 2nd weekend.  the beat up tracker doesn't feel like the place to sink money at the moment, maybe that will change after i hit a trail soon...

Here was the last list I had .  But it seems that we are waiting on BZZR2 to find out if this will fit or not. So we truly have 4 with a may be from bzzr2. 
Rally_T-115  are you in???

Yanno, I wasn't really planning on actually getting a better gas tank skid.  I always figured that the stock one would be good enough for me, as I do more road-rallying and if I go off road it's more light-duty stuff.   But I got a front skid from Sean, and I like it, so, um, yeah, I guess you could say I'm in.   You talked me into it.   

But only if you all promise to get together to make up a group buy on belly skids to protect the tranfer case!  That's the skid I want...

...Say that makes 2 maybe 3 tank skids coming to Ottawa, I wonder if bundling them all together in one package would save on shipping?   

James

Okay, so we have:

Davyboy (myself)
Blacknight
Blacktrack99
nprecon
Rally_T-115

Let's all email him individually with our info and go from there. 

Here's the text of my email to Sean.  I just sent it today:

Hi Sean,

This is David Turner.  I emailed you a couple of months ago about making gas tank skid plates for 1999-2005 Suzuki Grand Vitaras/Suzuki Vitaras/Chevy Trackers.  It's taken some time to get people together, mostly because of concerns over the differences between models.  After a lot of research, I've managed to clear most of that up on the Zukiworld Forum, and we have 5 members who are prepared to order skid plates, providing that you are able/willing to make them.  I've recommended on the forum that we each email you individually to proceed.  Here is my contact info.  Please let me know if you are willing to proceed with the build, and if so, what you need from us.  Thanks a lot.  BTW, obviously, I'll leave the designing part up to you, since you're the pro.  My only request would be that you try as closely as possible to match the original dimensions.  That would ensure that our trailer hitches would still fit.  If that's not possible, and we need some modification for them to coexist, then so be it.  Thanks again.  I'll look forward to hearing from you.

Here is the info for ordering the gas tank skids.  I think it's extremely cool of Sean to proceed with this build with just $50 deposits from five of us.  I encourage everyone to get your deposits in ASAP so we can get this done!!  Here's a copy of his email to me with all pertinent info.  I'm going to delete his phone number to keep it outta site of those nasty computers designed to seek out phone numbers on the net.  If you need his number, just email him.  I'm also going to post this on the XL-7 forum, just in case we have any more takers:

Thanks for getting back to me with your interest in a group buy on the 1999-2005 Tracker/Virata/GV/XL-7 Gas Tank Skid Plates. I am happy to hear that you have taken the initiative to confirm that the tanks are the same for most all model years and that the new tank skids will fit all years and models through 2005 as I myself have not found anything to the contrary. We will proceed with design and full production of them as soon as I have all five deposits of $50 per tank skid. I am not asking for more than that as it will be approximately a month from the date of receiving all the payments before they are completed and ready to ship. The balance will need to be paid when the gas tank skids are completed and ready to ship. ALL shipping will be done via FEDEX Ground to the continental US and with USPS to Canada unless otherwise specified by the customer). There will be no over-inflated shipping charges and no handling fees added to the introductory price of $159.99.
For those of you ready to send in the deposits for their skid plates please send a check or money order with E-mail, telephone #, and shipping address to:
 
Sean DeVinney
Aftermarket Industries
1211 Bells Mill Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
###-###-####
aftermarket4x4|removethispart|@cox.net
 
If anyone has ANY questions at all I would prefer to be E-mailed directly with them or you are welcome to call me. When ALL five deposits have been received I will get the gas tank skids into production. Perfect fit and satisfaction is guaranteed!
 
Sean DeVinney
www.AFTERMARKET4X4.com

Flippin sweet.  Now, let's all put our money where are mouths are.

I  WILL send my money order tomorrow (Friday ) 25 April 08.

Norm

Mine will be in the mail Sat. (4/26/08) 

George

Postal Money Order purchased ($100.00) and placed into the U.S. mail system to Sean for two rear gas tank skids today |removethispart|@ 1530 hours.

Norm

Sent my $50 check out today (4/26). 

new 2 the zuki/tracker world.  These skid plates& bumper seem 2 b the ticket if they will fit
'994dr tracker i'm picking up next week.  Not knowledgeable yet about these vehicles,yet.