BTW i changed the design a bit. the bolts have plates beside them so if you hit some rocks it will slide over them and not tear the heads off.

Good catch on the heads of the bolts protruding out too far, JDMCRX.  I was wondering if you would end up either reinforcing the shoulder area around the bolts or countersinking the bolt heads (by tapping a shoulder hole) through the lower side (exposed) so they set on/locked onto the inside surface of the tubing against the frame.   Nice job ont hem.  Very slick looking crossmembers.

I don't know of anyone else currently making (or considering making) any armor for this area on these trucks.  The ZR2s do come with OEM "armor" on this area, but from the looks of them (on my inlaws ZR2) it appears to me to be made of the same guage metal that comes standard on all the factory fuel tank "skids"... which is heavy enough protection from flying rocks from the tires, and ARE better than nothing but... not heavy enough guage to provide protection to the T-case against a serious meeting engagement with a very determined rock.

I was going to make the cross member of different tubing to bring the bolts up but price would go up. To counter sink the bolts i would have to be alot more work. If i get a few guys to order them i will counter sink them in and there will be mounting tabs front and rear of the cross memeber for my future skid plates.

Well I have a pile of money saved up but still nothing to spend it on*.  I really don't care either way about countersunk bolt heads, it's still better than stock, I just want one already; with a skid or at least provisions for a skid.  Once I get this and Rockrails I'll finally be DONE in the underbody protection department.

How many orders you have so far?  How many more would you need to make them better?  How long would it take for more orders to come in?   

I mean really:  If you need more orders to make them better then it might not be worth it to you if it makes it harder to sell them, because now it's gonna be even MORE time waiting for MORE people to decide if they want them or not.    

James (honestly not really in a hurry, yet still somehow getting impatient... gotta weigh the pros/cons...)

*Waiting for the CAD$ to come back UP in value again before spending a pile on stuff I need from the US.  Honestly, why is the Canadian Dollar dropping in value when it's the American economy that's tanking??

Once I get this and Rockrails I'll finally be DONE in the underbody protection department.

...but is anyone ever REALLY done...

...but is anyone ever REALLY done...

   OMG its that horrible vicious cycle of constant upgrades.  I've sworn a promise to myself that I won't get bigger tires and a lift because I know that if I do, it's alllll over.   

James

Using crystal meth, cocaine, marijuanna, smack, or OWNING a suzuki or tracker... it's all the same damned thing IMHO.   You live your life in constant denial...  "I can "quit" whenever I want to.... "  "I'm finished with the upgrades on my truck...."   "No, I don't want 31s...."   "Body lifts are for sissies... "    "I think I can fit 34's under it..."   
The sad thing is there's no rehab for suzuki or tracker owners.  We just keep on adding to them until the springs buckle or the frames collapse or they can no longer move with the extra ton of metal we've added to them.   But what the hell!  It sure beats getting caught riding mopeds!

Ill make you a deal. Im finishing my civic this week it goes for paint monday the 27th. ill be doing my friends turbo accord wagon for two weeks so say nov 15 or 21st ill just knock off 3 of them on my new band saw.

Hey Guys, Im going on holidays soon, so if people are interested let me know asap.

Josh