albino Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Well I set out this summer to learn some basic metalworking and build a full set of skids. Unfortunately, I ran out of time in the summer but I did finish building a control arm crosslink, a new crossmember, and some sliders. With a little luck I will get some skids made sometime before next spring. In the mean time, here is what I made... Cross-link and Crossmember: Close-up of the Crossmember: Sliders just after being put together: After powder coating: Just before install: Now if it would just stop raining outside I could take some pictures of the final product! The new crossmember is much beefier than the stock crossmember and has a slightly higher clearance. I made sure to drill a few extra holes in everything for mounting the skid plates when I get around to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Looks like nice work. I really like the idea of sliders .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick13 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Really like that crossmember and can't wait to see what you do with skids. Strong work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Nice! How did you attach the sliders to the frame? Always nice to see the DIY efforts and the talent, great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjoi408 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Great work! You making any extras?!??! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albino Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Alright I got around to taking some final pictures today.... heres how she looks now: The sliders are welded to some gussets which are welded to the frame. Hopefully that will help distribute the load across the frame so nothing will fatigue. I am hoping to make extras of everything next summer when I get a break from school and work. By that time I should have some prototype skids as well. Then I will get started on some bumpers which I am really looking forward to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Really nice work. The one thing I would've done differently is instead of welding to the frame I would've used bolt-on brackets so that if I damaged one I could remove and install a different one much more easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edolmseth Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I would also add some gussets from the frame to the square tubing. I had this same setup on my Toyota and when I came down hard on the rock sliders they bent up into the body. There is a lot of force leveraged that far out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albino Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 I have some gussets connecting the square tubing to the frame. The gussets have 13 inches of weld connecting them to the frame so I am thinking that should be enough to keep the load distributed but I will have to take them out for some testing soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projekz Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I like them a lot. Wish I had the time and equipment to do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new4x4r Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 VERY NICE MAN!!! I did the same thing!!! I use my for everything with no issues *thumbs up* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projekz Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Wanna build me a set for a generous compensation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albino Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Wanna build me a set for a generous compensation? Sent you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroeser01 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I would be interested in a set as well in exchange for compensation. Please let me know. Thanks, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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