tactical40cal

Looking to build some custom rails/sliders! Anyone got some good pics for ideas?

rainman

This is what I did.
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...ad.php?t=90354

tactical40cal

Thanks! I think I'm gonna model mine from these

t_bird83

I found this drawing here on the forum and decided to build my sliders from it. I added a side rail to it with slanted connectors. The drawing is right on. Thanks to who ever posted it!

tactical40cal

I've got them all planned out in my head. I think I'm gonna use 2x6 or 2x4 boxed steel, close off the ends, and attach them to an air pump inside the cab. I'm gonna tie them into the frame after I add frame stiffeners then have to figure out a way to tie them to the body but I have to wait till after my lift cross member is installed. Just gonna take a little bit to save up the money for all this!!! LOL

RENIXBEAST

Man, It feels good seeing someone else use those plans. I searched for months and then finally found those. I posted then a couple months ago. Sweet rails.

tactical40cal

I'm definately gonna use them but just gonna tweak a little bit...wanna make my sliders into air tanks and connect them to an air pump in the rear cargo area..

t_bird83

Hey, I was hoping you would step up. Thanks for posting the drawing. It was right on!

rainman

I like the air tank in the slider, we test compressed gas vessels to 5/3 the working pressure to make sure they are fit for service, when we do it we fill them full of water, the more water in the container when you test it the smaller the bang if it fails during the test.
Good luck with it.

t_bird83

Finally got a chance between snow storms to install my sliders.

tactical40cal

dude they look good!!! i need to do something with it soon cuz i don't wanna bust up my rockers. it's my dd so i wanna preserve it the best i can!!!

Lightfoot

Looks good. I am working on my rock sliders. I did like another post and cut the rockers and am using 3"x6"x 3/16" tube. Was going to use as air tank but when pressure tested to 250 psi the tube started to turn into an oval. 6" side did not go back to flat, but my welds held.

tactical40cal

oh wow that sucks!!! you think the tubing was thick enough?

Lightfoot

I thought 3/16" was going to be ok and i was also worried about weight. 1/4" might not oval out. Its not real bad but its not flat. The 3/16" 3"x6" 6 feet long were about 70 lbs. 1/4" would be around 93 lbs.

carls1stjeep

here the ones i built