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11-15-2008, 11:36 PM

Mudhunter241

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what do you guys think about this

2x4 .25 thick steel for rockers and then cover with stainless steel.
added braces to the unibody and then painting them

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11-15-2008, 11:50 PM

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how hard was it to get the tubing molded in. i made rock sliders for my cherokee, but i dont want to put them on anymore and also because my rocker panels are rusted out. i have had this idea for a while now but i just havent had the time to get around to it. i thought it would be a great idea because it saves ground clearance on the sides and it strengthens it.
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11-15-2008, 11:54 PM

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once you cut them out the steel slides right into place. Then I welded the sheet and steel together, added the stainless to make it look stock. Now I have to make the braces to the unibody.

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11-16-2008, 12:51 AM

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i did the same with 2x6

the further it sticks out the better it protects the doors

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11-16-2008, 01:10 AM

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That is a variation of what Stryker did on his. Also a variation of boatsides. Looks like you did a good job of it. Hard to weld stainless and make it look good.