ok i think its time to build some anybody got pics of homemade ones?or advice on makin them?

 

lots of guys should chime in a know we have many that have made their own but from what i have seen is go off the pinch weld and the unibody frame rail

 

I have Rocker Skins. 1/4 inch steel bent and welded to the rockers. Keeps a stock look with all the same protection. I would post pics but my PB account is out at the moment!

 

Bought Rough Country for 199...

 

also planning on building my own!! pics would be nice guys! help us out

 

custom fab of myself- with a little step for the short wife-haha











looking back now- i guess my mud flaps dont work

 

 

how exactly do i hook them to the unibody?

 

its best NOT to hook them to the unibody. if your going to do rock sliders the first step is to install frame stiffeners.

 

These are made by JCR but are very strong use there photos as reference

http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...egory_Code=XJS

 

are frame stiffeners necessary with rock sliders, if so is it a good idea to design them myself.

 

I know im gonna get flamed for this but whatever. I welded mine straight to the unibody. Yes everyone, I know I know...but so far its worked for me. Theyve taken some abuse too. I am gonna reinforce them though when I plate up the frame rails next weekend.

 

These rails have an inner square tube with an outer round tube, they mount to the pinch seams with 5 bolts (conventional bolts and lock nuts) and to the "frame" rails with four self-tapping bolts. They'll hold up the entire weight of that side of the vehicle, as well as I have been able to rock the vehicle back and forth standing on them. I don't know what the thickness of them is as I bought them pre-made.

 

This is actually the first time I have ever heard this comment.

And no they are not neccessary. I have seen many a jeeps with out any frame stiffeners on them have rock rails.

You can chalk this up to the nice to have block but not have to have!

 

def not the same amount of protection.

and yes, jcr's site has the best pics.