08-Mar-2015
Plates for sliders
I cut all the plates for the slider supports. These will bolt on to the body support brackets that are mounted to the frame.
09-Mar-2015
Jig for slider brackets
I made a jig for the slider brackets so that all four of the brackets will be the same.
09-Mar-2015
Brackets all tabbed and tacked together
All of the brackets are tacked together and ready to be fit on the frame brackets. Once I get the brackets bolted up I will be able to fit the tubes on the brackets.
09-Mar-2015
Rock slider tubes
I'm using some 1.75" DOM tube for the main section of my rock sliders.
10-Mar-2015
Drilled and mounted brackets
I drilled the frame supports and bolted the slider brackets up in place to fit up the slider tubes.
11-Mar-2015
Fitting the slider tubes
The short tubes in place ready for the long tubes.
11-Mar-2015
Inner tube
I put this shorter tube in place so that the sliders wouldn't get hung up on the brackets.
All slider pieces tacked together
All of the pieces for the sliders are all tacked together. The parts will be welded with a combination of TIG welding and MiG welding.
14-Mar-2015
A little over engineered but real strong
I tend to make things stronger than they need to be and these sliders are no different. They are really strong and a tad heavy coming in at 30 pounds each. I would rather have them a little heavier duty than not heavy duty enough and get bent or broken on the first couple outings.
14-Mar-2015
Both sliders are completely welded
Now to just hit them with a smooth flapper wheel and shoot a couple coats of primer on them.
Added side protection
They have a piece of 1.5" tube coming out to the side to protect against side damage.
14-Mar-2015
Primer laid down nice
The primer went on nice a smooth so the final sand will be easy.