P500 P5 Nerfs Install w/ SSS Skids (Help)

[futzin]

Or a rotozip, ...you know the rest! 😂

 

[Admin]

 

[futzin]

I do have a Fein universal tool, with maybe a paddle bit or, if I can round one up, a hole saw for the corners. 🙄

 

[futzin]

Mostly, don't wanna mess with four more mounting holes. Plus my trimming is likely to be messy.
Orneryness mostly, I guess. Nearly finished with this thing (for now) and anxious to get it out.

 

[Fatsquatch]

I might have a jigsaw you can have. I will probably be driving by on I-75 Friday night the 12th. Let me know if you’re interested at free99!

 

[futzin]

I might have a jigsaw you can have. I will probably be driving by on I-75 Friday night the 12th. Let me know if you’re interested at free99!

Very kind of you, but I'll be well off the beaten path that evening (Burkesville area).
I'll use the recip saw if I have to! 🤨

 

[906UP]

If I had one. 😄

Good excuse to get one

 

[futzin]

I'll revisit this task next week. Headed to my buddy's farm to scout turkeys this weekend.

Thanks, guys

 

[JACKAL]

I'm w Prez on this one, trim the skids to fit the nerfs, not the other way around.

X3 definitely trim plastic before structural steel

 

[futzin]

Borrowed a jigsaw from a friend. Went ok, not my best work. Been a long time since my brief trim carpentry stint. Cut the skids in 7 or 8 places, and trimmed the front mud flaps. Skid was hitting the nerf at its front tapered point. Also at the rear of the nerfs, a bit.
Added a skid mounting point/+nut at each nerf bracket cutout.
Opted not to cut out around the front nerf mounting bracket; sandwiched it, should be fine.

 

[Mopower58]

I hear the nerf bars on @trigger s ride are magical!

 

[trigger]

I hear the nerf bars on @trigger s ride are magical!

IDK about magical, downright scary sometimes! Went out there the other day and caught a glimpse of something sitting in the machine. It was only for a split second but looked something like this ...