Dave's "S200KYS" Jimny 'laner Build...

6mm plate... here's the one I made for my Vitara -

www.bits4vits.co.uk/store/skid-plate-win...ukhini/blog_263.html

The one for the Jimny will be similar to the front of that one, but welded to the 2"x2" crossbar of the towbar bracket (which is bolted to the chassis in six places) and to the top of where the actual tow hitch WAS mounted, as I've cut that off level with the box-section cross bar... more photos soon...

But, yes, 6mm plate (braced underneath on the Vit version as it was hanging out from the second crossmember)

Dave use the hole thing . Looks like it would double up as a tank gaurd

Bits4Vits wrote: 6mm plate... here's the one I made for my Vitara -

www.bits4vits.co.uk/store/skid-plate-win...ukhini/blog_263.html

The one for the Jimny will be similar to the front of that one, but welded to the 2"x2" crossbar of the towbar bracket (which is bolted to the chassis in six places) and to the top of where the actual tow hitch WAS mounted, as I've cut that off level with the box-section cross bar... more photos soon...

But, yes, 6mm plate (braced underneath on the Vit version as it was hanging out from the second crossmember)

I have been quoted that 3mm/4mm plate will suffice with the correct bracing and use just some extra patches to double up where the winch bolt holes go through. I made my winch plate out of 6mm also but there is alot of weight there. Whats your opinion on 3mm/4mm with bracing and thicker for the bolt holes?

Flameboi201 wrote: Dave use the hole thing . Looks like it would double up as a tank gaurd

LOL! :laugh:

I have got a (JimnyBits) fuel tank guard awaiting fitting in the garage

Xtreme wrote: I have been quoted that 3mm/4mm plate will suffice with the correct bracing and use just some extra patches to double up where the winch bolt holes go through. I made my winch plate out of 6mm also but there is alot of weight there. Whats your opinion on 3mm/4mm with bracing and thicker for the bolt holes?

I'd personally use 6mm due to the twisting forces when a winch is spooling in under load... it can't cost or weigh much more than 3mm/4mm so why use a thinner material?

I get the plate for free so cost is not a factor for me. It was suggested to use the 3/4mm in terms of saving weight. Having a front and rear winch plate made of 6mm is fairly weighty. I am just curious as to opinions on how strong this is - remembering it still needs to be designed with the correct bracing. Many bull bars are made from 3/4mm including the winch mounting plate so I am guessing it is strong enough, In your photo that plate looked thinner then 6mm which was why I asked.

6mm plate will be twice as heavy as 3mm! I doubt there's a single piece as thick as 6mm on the rest of the Jimny chassis so it is a little excessive.