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Nice tailgate handle. $225 obo shipped.

Yeah but can we get the picture of the front tire lifted up with a forklift to see if it's the flexiest FJ55 ever?

3/4” clearance Beveled ends Surface rust removed

You had me rockers, you had a nice set of Knockers 🤔🧐😏😉😎😘🐖👈🤣🤣🤣🤣

Absolutely, triangulating tubes from top and bottom of frame mountings would be strong and pretty to look at but given the small space and avoiding mud build up a simple plate gusset welded on the vertical is more than sufficient. In my case I...

Hey buddy ol' pal Here's some real info for ya, take it however ya want. My sliders are bolted on same as yours will be, this pic is the only damage in 20 some odd years of wheeling this particular rig You know how I wheel and where I go, and I...

You'll need more than 3/8 clearance. Even if you don't use them as sliders, they are jacking and lifting points too, so leave more room for flex.

Yeah you have got to be getting close by now...

Approaching

I know! ‘Sliders’, right? They’re really a cosmetic accessory more than anything. Maybe more useful in this incarnation as a step. Not like there’s much you’re in danger of slamming your rockers down on in the Dutch Bros drive thru.

He's going to need a snorkel to go play submarine...

We still have mud holes. :)

I'm with @scrapdaddy here and think they look great.. Once you start approaching the $5,000 magic time and money budget it's going to be hard to take this rig on the Rubicon trail or any trail where body damage is guaranteed... After replacing...

Everything is just tacked right now and can be easily broke loose for changes. I liked the look of the tighter clearance, but thought I’d get some input before making anything permanent.

Pretty sure I gave my White Knuckle about 1”, but they were step sliders. If you’ve burned them in that’s where you’re at, but might go 1/2-5/8” -

I’d wager more room than that for frame flex, but no real world proof. It was amazing how much the Old Dodge would twist up but much more wheelbase.

Question for the frame-mounted slider crowd - Is there a minimum distance between the slider and rockers needed to prevent contact during body flex? I’ll just pull out the handy tape measure Bob M sent me and see here…. Huh. Lookit there...

Yes. Been a little back and forth on whether to paint or powder coat. The powder coat would be a lot easier, but they will eventually get scratched and scuffed, so I’ll probably just paint them so that it’s easier to apply some touch up when...

Nice! Rolling your own, eh?

Guess I’ll make a quick post since we’re nearly through September. Straightening of the hood is as done as I’m going to get. Pics don’t really do any justice, so I’ll just hold off until there’s some paint on it. Went ahead and made my own 5/8”...

Parts rig for $600 in Stillwater, ok just found on wife’s FB https://www.facebook.com/share/15v1FEYR9A/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Well aren't you just Debbie Downer this morning Mike. Happy Friday!

Before too long it'll be a pile of dust, just like the rest of us.

Aren’t pre-worn jeans with holes in them a thing? Maybe they’ll be successful in moving that desire to vehicles and we’ll all be rich!