Custom Sliders For Rock Bashing Protection
Below is my step by step process of how my made mine and the final Coming soon) result.
Pieces Needed:
(2) Pieces of 2"x4" stock 7ft long
(4) Small pieces of metal to cap the ends
Tape off a straight line from one end of the truck to the other |
Tape off a straight line from one end of the truck to the other |
Cut (or have someone with cutting skills) the entire line (leaving the rear pieces of the body support in place) |
Cut (or have someone with cutting skills) the entire line (leaving the rear pieces of the body support in place) |
So it looks like this |
Test fit the 2x4 stock and get your radius's |
Cut your radius's |
Test fit the 2x4 stock and get your radius's |
Cut your radius's
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Final test fit before welding or bolting into place. !
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Tack Weld In Place |
Tack Weld In Place |
Weld right to the body at the hole you cut out! BE SURE TO SAND OFF THE PAINT!!! |
Weld all the way from end to end |
Weld all the way from end to end |
2" Of Clearance Gained and MUCH more protection!!! |
2" Of Clearance Gained and MUCH more protection!!! |
Passenger side painted and installed |
Drivers side painted and installed |
Rear bumper and sliders, painted and installed |
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I bent the remaining 3/4" Of lip on the rear over with a hammer and welded that into place too for extra measure!
Big thanks to my buddies Mike and Rob for helping out and letting me use their welder &tools and to Nick for help with the tube bending and welder!
Big thanks to Mike Fox at Fox Fab 4x4 For The Ideas and Advice!
If you have the money to buy a set and
are on the east coast, i HIGHLY suggest www.foxfab4x4.com
If you are on the west coast, contact me: speicher@san.rr.com
and i can make ya up a set for a very fair price! We are going to start
making these for sale for cruiser and jeeps and whatever else!
Thanks For Looking
