Few quick questions for you guys.

[USN0174]

Have a little cash to spend on some armor. Debating on a few pieces, but wondering who if anyone has had experience with it.

First would be orfab quarter panel armor http://www.orfab.com/details.php?Ap...HEROKEE XJ QUARTER ARMOR WITH RAIL&Active=Yes

Anyone run these? Worth the Money? Any feed back etc...

Second would be a JCR tank skid. http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/merch...Category_Code=XJArmor&Product_Code=XJ-SKD-TNK

Same questions.

Last, if you were me, which pieces would you purchase first? Keep in mind everything else is stock, minus rock sliders from Serious Offroad. I'm taking care of all the armor on the rig first, then suspension and what not. This jeep won't see the dirt until it is completely finish. Pictures always help! Thanks :cheers:

 

[whitexj98]

I would do gas tank skid first. No lift and wheeling, you bash the side you cry, you bash your gas tank your done.

 

[USN0174]

It won't be wheeled at all until all armor, axles and suspension are done.

 

[whitexj98]

Well thats no fun. I guess it doesn't really matter.

 

[USN0174]

Well thats no fun. I guess it doesn't really matter.

haha, yeah. I guess after having two other xj that I half assed and broke prematurely, I would rather wait until this one is built to my need before I start banging on it. :cheers:

 

[Breezio69]

I've wheeled mine as I've been working on it... I'm mean I'm not doing the Rubicon with it or anything, but it's still very capable "half done" to tackle anything I've thrown at it... just build it right as you go instead of "half assing" it. I mean really, I would have to say in my honest opinion... if I saw an armored up stock xj on 27" tires, id put it in the class with a body kit on a Ford escort.

Not being rude but I just feel this route is a little weird.

 

[Kevin108]

Armor: go for gas tank skid and rock sliders and a t-case skid. Wheel it with armor and see if you need lift. You could save thousands of dollars that way.

 

[USN0174]

if I saw an armored up stock xj on 27" tires, id put it in the class with a body kit on a Ford escort.

Not being rude but I just feel this route is a little weird.

haha, too each their own. Guess I'll be a sweet body kit escort.:gee:

 

[Fred]

Gas tank skid. You will hit that before your quarter panel.

 

[Breezio69]

Lol, ever watch the Jesse James show... whatever it is? Where they plated an entire El Camino in 3/8"? Just do that

But for real I wasn't trying to dog or discourage you, i just see things different. Id do the gas skid for sure, 1/4's if your really worried about the body and id do stiffeners if your gonna get serious with it... I know its not "armor" but its worth doing. Then you'd have a solid base for suspension, bumper mounts, etc.

 

[souske]

Stiffeners are armor. It is quite possible to dent the stock uni rails.

I would add diff covers to the armor list.

 

[USN0174]

Lol, ever watch the Jesse James show... whatever it is? Where they plated an entire El Camino in 3/8"? Just do that

But for real I wasn't trying to dog or discourage you, i just see things different. Id do the gas skid for sure, 1/4's if your really worried about the body and id do stiffeners if your gonna get serious with it... I know its not "armor" but its worth doing. Then you'd have a solid base for suspension, bumper mounts, etc.

It's all good, I have thick skin. Everyone builds their heeps up differently. I think I will just do the tank skid.

I already have TNT frame stiffeners.

Thanks for the input gents.:thumbup:

 

[G2WANIT]

Personally I'd do sliders or rocker replacements before either of these. I've scrapped my tank once but I make contact on my sliders everytime I go out...

Just sayin'

 

[VAhasnoWAVES]

I have replaced my rockers, diff covers, and a Tcase skid. The one thing I really want is a tank skid. The ORFab stuff I'd cool, but the skid is a better investment.