I got some 2x6 Metal that’s 1/4 thick and hooligan offroad bracing to make rock rails cutting out the factory rocker. My question is, is 1/4 thick material to thick and heavy?

 

I think usually it’s 3/16 but 1/4 should be better. That is one of my future mods so please take plenty of pics or better yet do a video.

 

 

you will need a piece of 1/8" between the 2x6 and sheet metal to get a good weld, you'll be blowing holes into the sheet metal and not burning into the 1/4" without it.

 

Why would I have a issue?

 

Sheet metal to 1/4" with no middle man = bad times

 

X2 I used 3/16" tube on mine and still struggled with heat sink to the thicker tubing. On the passenger side I left the rocker a little long and rolled it up and it welded much better.

 

Does anyone have a pic of what it looks like when done? I am wanting to do this but it seems like the 2x6 would stick out too far.

 

I used 2x4" and 1 1/2" angle between the inner rocker and the tube. I taper cut the angle from 1 1/2" at the back to 3/4" at the front to match the body taper. I used 2x2" tube on top of the 2x4" tube for more support and plug welded through the top of the kick panel.

 

I used 2x6 and like the amount the it sticks out.

 

Here's mine. 2x6 3/16" with DOM tubing on the side. Tied to HD Offroad stiffeners with 2x3 3/16" box tube.