thorpe991 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 so the other weekend I went for a trail ride and one of the trails has a ditch that last year I cleared no problem but from the rain and snow melt it has washed out and I came close to hitting my rockers on the ground I think my frame might have touched but just slightly. so I want some rock sliders but since there are no options for premade bolt ons I need some help with materials and stuff like that 1. round or square tubing for actual slider part? 2. what diameter round/ size square tube should I get? 3. how think should it be? 4. is there holes that can be used to bolt them on? 5,should I use flat or round or square for the part that is between the frame and the slider? 6. should I use flat or angle for the part that mounts to the frame? also I have a dent in one of my trailing arms should I replace it with a stock jy one when I replace my rear bushings or should I try and find a aftermarket pair and replace both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 check these guys out their rock sliders are almost cheaper than the material to build them. and they look good. http://www.rocky-road.com/rock-sliders.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpe991 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 ok im defiantly going to save up for those as that's a lot simpler than building them ok so now for my other ? on the trailing arms so from jc whitney (only place I found them) they have these ( http://www.jcwhitney.com/dorman-oe-replacement-trailing-arm/p3051378.jcwx?filterid=d1685y1997g23j1 ) so im going to buy both new lower arms at this point as they come with the bushings but for the upper arms it only has one side listed are they inter changeable or do I have to find the passenger side specific one? im going off this right now as I don't have time to go out and look to see if there is a passenger side one ( http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/30961_ypat4_1.jpg ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Fleury's at 4x4 designs used to make some but I think he stopped production because of a lack of work shop.....I'd go to a Pick a Part and find a used one until Steve has his shop up and running again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinp Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I was planning on building my own rocksliders. I really hope I can build it for less the $350, I would imagine it would be no more than $150 homemade, and its got so much more character! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinp Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 however those look like good quality rock sliders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverPath Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 If all else fails I bought some 4 runner sliders from Steevo awhile ago and they fit perfectly. Only about ~180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCgabel Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Those do look good. i managed to make my own for under $100 cdn. A chop saw and welder handy of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpe991 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 If all else fails I bought some 4 runner sliders from Steevo awhile ago and they fit perfectly. Only about ~180 If all else fails I bought some 4 runner sliders from Steevo awhile ago and they fit perfectly. Only about ~180 Did you have to mods the mounting at all? Sent from my LG-LS840 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverPath Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 You have to weld them together yourself, the slider part is already built but where you want the standoffs to be is all up to you. All I did was flatten the pinch seam in a few areas and welded them up. They have saved my bacon numerous times and have a nasty dent on the bottom side, however they have not moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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