Artec Industries JL Belly Pans in Steel & Aluminum

[BostonBilly]

Nothing for the 2dr yet due to lack of demand and sales from the JK crowd we may not offer a 2dr kit for the JL

Well that sucks. Any recommendations for another manufacturer

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[TroyBoy]

Yes the aluminum will hold up just fine it will actually hold up better then the steel version.

That’s great news. I didn’t want the extra weight of steel.

 

[TroyBoy]

@Artec
I have the LOD signature series sliders. Do you know if your aluminum Bellypan will work with it? I’m concerned that they may share some of the same bolt locations. If they do share some of the same bolt holes, what would you suggest as a workaround to get these two products to work together?

 

[Artec]

@Artec
I have the LOD signature series sliders. Do you know if your aluminum Bellypan will work with it? I’m concerned that they may share some of the same bolt locations. If they do share some of the same bolt holes, what would you suggest as a workaround to get these two products to work together?

The LOD mounts should go over the bellypan. Looks like they bolt in over the factory gas tank anyhow, so it should not be a big deal.

 

[islandtees]

Yes the aluminum will hold up just fine it will actually hold up better then the steel version.

Why would the aluminum hold up better. I would think it bends easier than metal?@Artec

 

[DanW]

Man, I love the aluminum belly pan. It is just a bit out of my price range. Looks like an outstanding product. (Steel is just too heavy.)

 

[TroyBoy]

@Artec
Given the following images of the LOD slider mounts, How would you recommend getting your aluminum belly pan on?

 

[vavaroutsos]

@Artec how about some 2-door love? Other vendors plan to support the 2-door, but I like the looks of your product better.

 

[BostonBilly]

@Artec how about some 2-door love? Other vendors plan to support the 2-door, but I like the looks of your product better.

We have been forgotten about again

 

[Artec]

Why would the aluminum hold up better. I would think it bends easier than metal?@Artec

The 3/16" steel will just bend and remain bent the 1/4" 6061 aluminum will deform and go back to its original shape, There are a lot of common misconceptions about aluminum gulling up and catching but it actually does not gull up and it slides quite well over rock.

 

[vavaroutsos]

The 3/16" steel will just bend and remain bent the 1/4" 6061 aluminum will deform and go back to its original shape, There are a lot of common misconceptions about aluminum gulling up and catching but it actually does not gull up and it slides quite well over rock.

I think you got this backwards. Steel has memory, aluminum doesn't. Ask any body man that has worked on aluminum panels. They are very difficult to fix because aluminum has no memory.

 

[Krondor]

Nothing for the 2dr yet due to lack of demand and sales from the JK crowd we may not offer a 2dr kit for the JL

Well that's disappointing news. I got all excited about only adding 10lbs to have my belly protected.

Guess I'll just have to hit the bypass more often.

More money for camping and fuel.

 

[4x4Funlover]

@Artec Industries your 4 door kit looks amazing really hope you change your minds about producing a 2 door version. I'm trying to gain as much ground clearance as possible without lifting my JL more then a I have. None of the other kits are as smooth either.

 

[vdellanno]

We have been forgotten about again

Have you seen this for the 2-door - https://www.rockhard4x4.com/product_p/rh-90548.htm? I need to ask about 2.0L support though.

 

[roaniecowpony]

I think you got this backwards. Steel has memory, aluminum doesn't. Ask any body man that has worked on aluminum panels. They are very difficult to fix because aluminum has no memory.

It's all about heat treat condition on both steel and aluminum. How far either steel or aluminum bend before taking a "set" (not returning) is all about heat treat condition of either. Both can be soft and malleable or hard and have springback. Formed body panels of either steel or aluminum are made from more malleable condition metal. Steel has a stiffness (modulus of elasticity) about 3 times that of aluminum. So same thickness steel will always be harder to deflect by about 3 times. On a sheet of metal, steel vs aluminum of the same thickness, steel always wins in capability to resist deflection/damage. But the steel is 2 1/2 times heavier. If you increase the aluminum thickness, the stiffness of the panel increases of course. But the trade off is always weight vs stiffness when either going with steel vs aluminum or making a panel thicker. There's no substitute for good engineering judgement in the material selection, design shapes, and thickness.

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