rocker/rock sliders build
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rocker/rock sliders build
ok i started tonight and i left my camera at the shop but heres the jist i cut the rockers out (one started to bubble the other i stoved in) and am welding in 2x4 steel tube and off of that i am welding tube sliders...
so that being said the point of the jumpstart thread is:
how far out do you guys with sliders come off the body? i'm looking at about 6in out from the rocker but it looks excessive but i want them to protect the sides from trees a little too...opinions...being finished after work tomorrow so quick response is good thank you.
so that being said the point of the jumpstart thread is:
how far out do you guys with sliders come off the body? i'm looking at about 6in out from the rocker but it looks excessive but i want them to protect the sides from trees a little too...opinions...being finished after work tomorrow so quick response is good thank you.
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Mine needs this same thing shortly too. If you go with the 2x6 then you can have some overhang to protect it better I think. And where are you welding too? The floor board and the inner rocker (biframe like piece) or do you leave a gap between the floor and the new piece and weld to the bottwof the door piece and the inner rocker? Thanks
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Originally Posted by alloutperform
i have a tube bender....the 2x4 is replacing the rocker panels and being welded into the unibody i am welding tubular sliders onto that
Definetly post pics along the way
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ok pics time:::
more 2x4 steel 1/8 wall:
all cut to length and bent up:
smashed rocker:
no more smashed rocker:
ok jumped ahead to test fit:
welded to door jamb and inner rocker:
i may brace back to the inner rails but it seems beefy i picked the jeep up by them on the lift
more 2x4 steel 1/8 wall:
all cut to length and bent up:
smashed rocker:
no more smashed rocker:
ok jumped ahead to test fit:
welded to door jamb and inner rocker:
i may brace back to the inner rails but it seems beefy i picked the jeep up by them on the lift