Installing a Rough Country Gas Tank Skid Plate on a 2012 Jeep Wrangler JK

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Installing a Rough Country Gas Tank Skid Plate on a 2012 Jeep Wrangler JK

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I'm so lucky my gas tank didn't fall off! The OEM skid plate was almost rusted completely away so it needed to be replaced. I chose a Rough Country Gas Tank Skid Plate because it was much cheaper than an OEM skid plate while also being a bit thicker. Most of the time was spent wrestling with very rusted bolts and then figuring out how to keep the tank suspended while I lifted in the new skid plate. In the end, I did not re-install the transfer case skid plate as I was down one mounting point. Since I don't take the Jeep off-road (I know, I know), this wasn't an issue for me.

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@chuckmcgrath4027 9 ай бұрын

I thought that these aftermarket skid plates were designed to go over the factory tank holder?

@ificanfixitsocanyou 9 ай бұрын

Yes, they are! Since half of mine was missing due to rust, there wasn't much sense in keeping it in place. Also, the OEM replacement was more than double the cost! I had read that others had success in just using this skid plate as is, so I gave it a shot.

@WilliamVG 9 ай бұрын

My 2019 is already rusting pretty bad. Wish the gas was held without the skid plate, would make removal easier.

@TheFussball17 9 ай бұрын

while you had that off you should have applied Eastwood Matte Black Rust Encapsulator Plus | Long Lasting Maximum Rust Protection

@ificanfixitsocanyou 9 ай бұрын

Ooh - I've never heard of that before - thanks for the tip! Instead of paint, a friend had recommended Fluid Film to protect the metal from future rust. The Jeep hasn't been driven much since this replacement, so it's not too late for me to apply something.