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UCF TJ Engine Skid

Matthew Walton — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:09:25 +0000

We made some progress on the new LATE model TJ engine skid. I will be installing this system on my LJ to work out the kinks that sometimes appear in prototypes. The main body of the engine skid is 1/4″ 6061-T6 aluminum. The struts and motor mount brackets are carbon steel. The skid plate itself weighs in at 11lbs. It’s 16lbs with the steel struts, brackets and hardware. Combined with the UCF transfer case skid the whole system weighs in at 42lbs. That’s not much weight for so much protection. I will try to have the prototype installed by this weekend and post pictures of the completed install.

Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure.

58″ Wide Jeep TJ Front Bumper is Available Now!

Matthew Walton — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:55:51 +0000

Front Rock Bumper for '87-'06 Wranglers

Front Rock Bumper for '87-'06 Wranglers - Installed

I finally got a chance to add the newly prototyped 58″ TJ Front Bumper to the online store. They will be sold for the introductory price listed on the store for a limited time. Protect those fenders from trail damage, get yours today!

Front Rock Bumper for ’87-’06 Jeep Wranglers – YJ & TJ (Shown with OPTIONAL Tube Work)

The 58″ UCF front bumper was designed with fender protection in mind. Too many times while off-road with lockers engaged we try to make a corner only to realize that were not gonna make it. Often I will just power through the corner to get the rear end to come around. This has led to more bent fenders than I care to count.

The width of this bumper is only 1″ shy of covering the full width of the front end. The bumper ends are angled back to help shed-off obstacles as you go. Constructed fully of 3/16″ steel plate this bumper is fully welded and the exposed top and front welds are ground smooth.

It will arrive ready to prime and paint then be bolted to your frame with the factory hardware. There is plenty of room for mounting of factory or aftermarket fog lights.

Protect those fenders with a product that will outlast your Jeep.

Winch Plate must be purchased seperately.

UCF High Clearance Transfer Case Skid Plates for Jeep TJ

Matthew Walton — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:56:49 +0000

Under Cover Fabworks has been building high-clearance skid plates for Jeep Wanglers for a while now. We have literally sold TONS of them. They are trail tested an proven. You can order the skid made from 3/16″ steel for the “mall-crawler” daily driver rigs or you can upgrade to 1/4″ plate for the dedicated trail rig. Installation is very simple if you already have a body lift. Some models, like the Rubicon with it’s larger NP241 transfer case, require the body lift. Most other models will work without it. Slight modifications to heat shields may be required if you plan to install our transfer case skid without a body lift. Another item that we recommend is a motor mount lift. This goes a long way to decrease rear driveline angles. It may actually keep you from needing a SYE (slip-yoke eliminator kit) and CV (double-cardan) rear driveshaft. A major advantage to our skid plate is that it gains you 2″ of ground clearance where you need it most. You would have to get tires 4″ larger in diameter to get the same clearance benefits as installing our skid. Order a transfer case skid today. They are a great way to increase you off-road capability and improve looks at the same time.

Front Bumpers on the way!

Matthew Walton — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:55:52 +0000

It won’t be too much longer until our new TJ front bumper is up for sale on the website. The prototype was built and installed on my personal Jeep LJ selveral months ago. It looked great and held up to a ton of abuse. I tweaked the design a little and sent the final revision to the laser shop for production. I should have the part next week and have the finished product built out and installed by following weekend. Expect to see the new bumpers for sale on the website in a couple weeks.