Protecktors

Hauck

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Anyone got a picture of a studd-protecktor in the front?
Going to make them myself...
But it would be nice with some inspiration :)
 

Do you mean the ones over your front heat exchanger?I thought those were on there from the factory..guess you learn something new every day!
 
Been there

Hey I just fabricated a set last week. Its kind of a bear to do. I can't really get a good photo to show you how unless I pull them out. I have a Viper with a 1.250 Ripsaw on it the studs are just short of .250 out of the lug. I am not a pro with welding aluminum or it would be a lot easier. I used 1 inch steel square tubing. It would also be easier if you pull the track and suspension. I did not do this either. I cut the tubing at an angle to match the tunnel and welded a bolt to it, drilled a hole and bolted it up. On the bottom side I cut it flush with the skid plate welded on a tab and bolted it to the aluminum belly plate. This may sound like a lot of work, well it is! If there is a set that you can purchase I would do it. This little project took me 4 hours and I own my own machine shop. Good Luck!
 
Yes, it´s over the front heatexchanger. Dont think that they where bolted on from factory on Vipers, just on Sxr and Srx. Right?

I also got a 1.25 Ripsaw with 1,457 studds. Making proteckors to the tunnel is easy, but i the front its not. But at least i have the track and boggie pulled out.
Is it to play Russian Roulett without having any proteckors in the front you think? :)
 
1,457 studs??? Thats alot of steel!!!
Yes , it would be Russian roulette if you dont install the protectors. Have you changed your drivers to 8-tooth, If not , your going to have a hard time getting protectors in with the 1 1/4" track.
I believe the Vipers all came with protectors except the 04 Viper S, It came stock with the 1 1/4 ripsaw, no room for the protectors.
Someone may have removed yours if their not there.
 
Are your for real with the number of studs you posted or is that a miss print??? If its not a miss print, I have to ask how much did that track weigh after you were done. Cause thats the first thing I would have done after all that work.

But yea to run that track with studs you'll need 8 tooth drivers to clear the protectors. But like Sno-Xr said above all Vipers (EXCEPT) the Viper S came with tunnel and front protectors. You'll need protectors for the rear heat exchanger if ya have one.

Rather be SAFE than STRANDED!!!!
 
hehe, ofcourse i was talking about the height. English spelling is harder than swedish.. :)
96 studs total. But i think i will remove and sell them, bought the track like this...
I think that the 1.25 Ripsaw will do the work, at least much better than the original track.
 


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