Unibody Stiffening, Clearance Gaining, Rocker Panel Cutout Air Tank Sliders
03-20-2011, 06:14 PM
#1
Former Sponsor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lyons, Colorado
Posts: 1,022
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Unibody Stiffening, Clearance Gaining, Rocker Panel Cutout Air Tank Sliders
Cut out my destroyed rocker panels and welded these badboys in. 2x6x3/8 overkill sliders. We are also making them into air tanks approx. 10 gal of air. It will also be tied into stiffened unibody rails and then we are going to boat side it. They will also serve as the foundation for my exo.
03-20-2011, 09:25 PM
#3
Former Sponsor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lyons, Colorado
Posts: 1,022
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
We welded one inch square 1/4 inch thick tube in the pocket cutting the rockers out leaves. (pic 3) Then we welded in 1 1/2 square tubing between the slider and the door sill. Its welded all the way down the top side and to all the supports under. It will also be tied into the unibody after I put the TNT stiffeners on with three posts and then it will be boat sided.
03-20-2011, 10:04 PM
#4
CF Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Soddy Daisy TN
Posts: 5,420
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Where are you planning on putting air fittings and if they only hold 10lbs don't plan on doing much with them. Might be able to air up 2 tires. Had a buddy do it with a bumper and he could air up one 35 from 6psi to 25 and it was 6" tube.
03-20-2011, 10:57 PM
#5
Former Sponsor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lyons, Colorado
Posts: 1,022
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
They should hold about 10 GALLONS at 200 psi. I have an onboard compressor as well. The air fittings will be next to the b pillar of the exo cage so they are protected from rocks. I am going to drill a hole on each side under the seat and run the filler lines under the boat side. They will power my ARB lockers and fill tires.
03-21-2011, 12:28 AM
#7
Former Sponsor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lyons, Colorado
Posts: 1,022
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Actually I just did the calculations it's only 2.5gal per side. Still doubles what I have now for no additional cost.
Trending Topics
03-26-2011, 01:43 PM
#15
Former Sponsor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lyons, Colorado
Posts: 1,022
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I just ordered the TNT stiffeners. Next Friday they go in as well as bracing the Rock rails to the unibody and then the boatside. I will post pics of it all next weekend.