98 diamond plate skidplate

[eliottcoyle]

i have a 98. Is there anything on here about making a skidplate out of diamond plate that you can bolt on. Also is there anyway to get the radiator hoses out of the way. They hang down when you dont have the valence on.

 

[RollinWOT]

I've often wondered that same thing about the hoses. They stick out on mine since I don't have a bumper on right now. I think the best way to make a skidplate would be to make a bumper and have the skidplate part of it. I don't like to screw around with hoses, bad things happen. When I make my stinger bumper I'm going to maybe put a bit of thicker plate right over where they're held on to keep them safe.