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Seat protection

3shot - 21-4-2013 at 06:51 AM

OK. So my quest for buggy knowledge continues....
Just wondering what you guys are using to protect the underside of your buggy seats? Any homebrew skid plates? I've seen a few things on the web, thin plastic sheeting, etc. I will be doing 50/50 field and beach riding. Not much clearance under the seat as we know. Just want to minimize cuts, etc. on the seat underside material from field and beach debris.

I've got the XR Peter Lynn seat.

Thanks for any tips or suggestions :thumbup:

WELDNGOD - 21-4-2013 at 07:16 AM

nothing under my buggies,but the KYTBYK has apolic side plates and butt gaurd. Apolic is poly sandwiched between 2 pieces of aluminum sheet metal. Used in building construction, to make facades.

rocfighter - 21-4-2013 at 09:06 AM

I used heavy vial plastic sheeting I found in a dumpster on a construction site. It seems to be about 20-25 mils thick. Rather sturdy stuff.

elfasa - 21-4-2013 at 09:26 AM

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Originally posted by rocfighter
I used heavy vial plastic sheeting I found in a dumpster on a construction site. It seems to be about 20-25 mils thick. Rather sturdy stuff.


Damn ! I've got a belly pan on my flexi bug, its abut 3mm thick and does the job fine.

ChrisH - 21-4-2013 at 09:36 AM

I haven't used a belly pan on my buggies but have thought about it a bit. I think there are patterns/plans for belly pans on the web somewhere. I think most people use 1/8" hdpe but I can't remember for sure.

Dark Sky Kites makes belly pans for some of the production buggys....

http://www.darkskykites.com/belly_pans.html

It's too bad they're over the pond...

indigo_wolf - 21-4-2013 at 01:39 PM

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Originally posted by elfasa
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Originally posted by rocfighter
I used heavy vial plastic sheeting I found in a dumpster on a construction site. It seems to be about 20-25 mils thick. Rather sturdy stuff.


Damn ! I've got a belly pan on my flexi bug, its abut 3mm thick and does the job fine.


Just for clarification 1 mils = 0.0254 millimeters

20-25 mils = .510 - .635 millimeters

ATB,
Sam

elfasa - 21-4-2013 at 01:41 PM

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Originally posted by indigo_wolf
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Originally posted by elfasa
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Originally posted by rocfighter
I used heavy vial plastic sheeting I found in a dumpster on a construction site. It seems to be about 20-25 mils thick. Rather sturdy stuff.


Damn ! I've got a belly pan on my flexi bug, its abut 3mm thick and does the job fine.


Just for clarification 1 mils = 0.0254 millimeters

20-25 mils = .510 - .635 millimeters

ATB,
Sam


Ohhhhhh, I had no idea ! Sorry, my bad !

Tim

3shot - 21-4-2013 at 04:35 PM

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Originally posted by ChrisH
I think most people use 1/8" hdpe but I can't remember for sure.


Thanks! I will check around town to see if I can find a sheet.

MDK - 21-4-2013 at 06:22 PM

Dragonfly makes these


http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dragonfly-carbon-products/2768...

Windy Heap - 21-4-2013 at 08:03 PM

I've used this for other rub strip applications, not on a buggy, but this stuff is TOUGH, stiff but flexible, and cheap.

Just thinking outside the box for a seat skid plate or splash guards.

The roll up snow sled.


http://www.amazon.com/Pelican-Snow-Flite-Roll-Plastic/dp/B00...