my rockers almost done

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Feb 13, 2011 | 03:10 PM

#16

biggoofy

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From: Jville, NC / Troy, NC

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

steel isnt to bad he most likely has under $100 in steel for that. I made my "sliders" / boat sides for $200 in steel

Feb 13, 2011 | 04:55 PM

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raypla

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From: 10 mi NE of Albany NY

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

I have some 2X6 READY to go in place of somerusted out rockers and I was doing some searching for ideas, because welding to th stock rocker/door sill seems shady, and I came accross this really good thread with a couple supe ideas, check it out http://www.jeepkings.ca/forums/showt...er-replacement

Feb 15, 2011 | 11:25 AM

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Thermostate

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looks good man

Feb 15, 2011 | 01:08 PM

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sandaddik2

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From: Hesperia

Year: 89

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grayguy

Im not new to welding/fabbing, just XJ's so I'm not too worried about it, but I should probably go out and buy a different spool, the .035 I usually run probably won't make it any easier.

i did mine with 035.
i had to spot weld the whole thing. let it puddle up on the rock rail side until it runs into the sheet metal then let off, move, do it again,

oh and that is one of the hardest things to weld on an xj welding 3/16 to sheet metal that thin, and the sheet metal is galvanized too so as long as you weld the whole thing itll be good. they probably wont look pretty

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Originally Posted by raypla

those "reinforcements" are still welded to the sheet metal. just weld it on the sheet metal.
that stuff is stronger than you think it is.

Last edited by sandaddik2; Feb 15, 2011 at 01:13 PM.