Same here i have one too that never got to install the car got into an accident.. I also have a full set for the other car i acquired.
Will be interested for a 126 skid plate...

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I will buy your skid plates.

PM me.

david

If you hit something high enough with enough energy to bend the crossmember and damage the radiator, a skidplate probably isn't going to be much help since the event will likely disable the vehicle with or without it.
The oil pan sits significantly lower than any other powertrain part (besides the tires) and has line of sight to road obstacles. The skidplate can protect it from common low-height obstacles like ice and rocks that aren't high enough to disable the vehicle but would otherwise just damage the pan.

Here is mine, I also installed a fumoto drain valve to make oil changes clean and easy.

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makes sense because i never read any threads about broken radiators but about 7 or more about oil pans.

I don't think the plate is really for protection of the radiator as much as it's a plate to lift the vehicle over really bad objects you might hit. it looks like it's more of a continuation of the oil pan plate.

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send me your pics and measures and I can generate a 3D CAD model for you

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2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
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1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

I'm in for a mild steel one (W123)

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I want a mild steel or aluminum one!!! PM me when they are ready!

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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D

Id buy one for my w126, stainless would be great. Mild steel would be ok too.

Could you make a metal plate for the w124?

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93 300te 4matic
07 BMW X3
14 Ford F-150 Fx2

I guess the radiator is necessary if it's water-cooled?

There's a radiator skid plate as well for the W123: who wants a 123 or 126 skid plate?

I'd be interested in an oil pan skid plate too!

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Originally Posted by English Bulldog
Nobody talks about hitting their radiator. Is that part necessary???


I think everyone would want a skid plates if..

you paint the front skid plate with the very large jersey number of our favorite college or NFL middle linebacker with the background in the appropriate team colors. It would be fun bashing rocks, beer kegs, large road kill, live animals (sickos) and mattresses that were temporarily tied down to the roof of a car with one piece of twine by someone who quit middle school before the lecture on aerodynamics.

From the pictures, I can see now how the front skid plate would soften the impact of a large object. The front is like a skid plate, and the oil pan one is a protection plate.

Nothing like hitting a mattress while riding a Suzuki GSX-R while going 75.
NOT FUN!

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84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

just saw this and would be interested if you do end up making them

Interested in 123 skid plate.

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