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Old 12-11-2009, 11:22 AM
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iam going to build some sliders not sure where to start some ideas please and pics if you got any please and thanks
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This is how I attached mine. I used 1/4"x2"x2" square tubing for the slider part, then a 3/4" square for along the pinchseam, 1"x2" square for the arms that attach it to the frame rail. I used three arms, I've seen the rail bend in the middle with heavy abuse. To attach it to the frame rail, I used 3/8" self tapers.
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X 2, Mine are attached and done just like above. Mine are attached to the Unibody frame by 8 self tapping bolts and attached to the Pinch Seam by 5 nuts and bolts.
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Originally Posted by PolarXJ
This is how I attached mine. I used 1/4"x2"x2" square tubing for the slider part, then a 3/4" square for along the pinchseam, 1"x2" square for the arms that attach it to the frame rail. I used three arms, I've seen the rail bend in the middle with heavy abuse. To attach it to the frame rail, I used 3/8" self tapers.
I wish you could post a full set of photos into your album. Your solution looks like it would work with something I am thinking of doing... If they ever come down on the price at the Bone-Yard, I want to buy a set of OEM Running Boards and beef them up as sliders and frame stiffining... Also going to do that on my '50 running boards when I convert it to 4X4.

Was it your set up that bent?
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Have you guys taken many hits on them? How do the self tapers and the attaching to the pinch seam hold up when you take a good hit?
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Thats actually not a picture of mine, just one I found that is similar. No my set up didn't bend. The few guys sliders that did bend only had to arms to the frame rail, and thats why I added the third in the middle. I've slamed down on mine HARD not bend, bolt pulled out, it appears that nothing has happed.
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I'm also currious if adding some sort of skid plate would be worth the extra weight to keep the rails that attach to the frame from becoming catch points on rocks?
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I can see it being beneficial if you wheel alot in bouldery trails. 90% of mine are ledges, moab type wheeling. I've heard of people doing it and being caught on there sliders, but never seen either one.
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