Leftover sliders, not the yummy kind
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Leftover sliders, not the yummy kind
For quite awhile I've been wanting sliders and procrastining building them. Went to the scrap pile and had just enough lengths of 1x1 and 2x2 tube for a set. Played around with a piece of 1" flat bar and decided to give them a little extra flair with some dimple die work.
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Figured this might hold up a little better than the blue tape I used during mock up. My old welder was acting up so the welds are a bit funky, but these things are made to get beat up so it'll work.
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I needed some more 1" flat bar and broke down and paid to get 4x6 mounting plates cut and used my Swag brake to make the bends. So far I'm $30 out of pocket.
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Nothing like a Saturday morning rolling around on damp pavement. There were way too many metal shavings around the shop to do the fitment inside. GF can sweep and hopefully Bedline these while I'm at SEMA
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One thing I failed to mention in my posts was I understand the holes may pack with mud and collect moisture. Prior to welding all the pieces were sprayed with weldable zinc primer to minimize corrosion. For me, the aesthetics were worth the tradeoff in potential longevity. Hopefully these won't whistle going down the highway,,,
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You will need drain holes to let the water out.
The dimple strip looks cool, but will trap mud and water.
Not sure it will slide well on rocks, but then the rig looks like it sees mild use.
Nice Fab.
Nitro
The dimple strip looks cool, but will trap mud and water.
Not sure it will slide well on rocks, but then the rig looks like it sees mild use.
Nice Fab.
Nitro