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The alignment is completed, tying a bow on the suspension work. Got a few things built, mainly the main belly pan/skid for the underside of the engine up to the front crossmember. Made with ¼” aluminum, smooth side down. It needs some more bracing for true skid plate duties but is fine enough for now. This is the first of many pieces that need built to have a smooth belly on this vehicle.
This piece of belly pan doubles as a radiator duct on the bottom thanks to some strategically placed weather-stripping, just need some buy some black coroplast to finish ducting the upper grill to the radiator.
I built a hidden receiver hitch for the front, tucked back behind the stock crumple zone. It was not easy to build this piece around all the obstructions. It uses a removable extension to allow a receiver hitch on the front end sticking out of the center of the lower grill opening, for using a receiver mounted winch or other accessories while retaining a stock front bumper and stock crumple zone. I plan to build a cover to block the lower grill off (upper grille should be sufficient with ducting), but have it openable/removable for winch use.
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