Aftermarket skid plates.

[Magilla]

Is anybody aware of an aftermarket skid plate for a GPZ 7000?
I just priced a new one and they want $40, the Chinese could make them for about 50 cents, seems excessive to me.

 

[samrota]

I would like to know too. I'm up for a new one as mine has a split in it.

A aftermarket heavy duty one would be great.

 

[Reg Wilson]

I made one from an 18" skid plate. Cut in half, and a bit of glue and modification. Worked fine.

 

[Goldfreak]

If you got the time and know a few people with the same dilemma perhaps you could make up a little vacuum former. Here is an internet photo of one

 

[cairnspom]

I bought a 'non-Minelab one in Kalgoolie last year, Nugget-Finder IIRC, slightly cheaper, but also seemed thicker where important!

 

[Magilla]

Thanks for the replies, I never considered making my own but it may be viable, I will do some investigating.
I hate being gouged on something so simple to produce.

 

[Reg Wilson]

Have a go Magilla. I's not too difficult, and cheaper.

 

[Peko]

I havent made one for a gpz, but I have made my own for all the coils I have had open spoke,solid and elliptical even the sdc, make a mold a bit of polycarb sheeting and away you go,last over 12 months

 

[Magilla]

I havent made one for a gpz, but I have made my own for all the coils I have had open spoke,solid and elliptical even the sdc, make a mold a bit of polycarb sheeting and away you go,last over 12 months

That is my plan, nothing to lose except a bit of perspex.