1978 FJ 40 steps/rock sliders (1 Viewer)

[Wot91]

1978 FJ 40 steps/rock sliders thinking about building step/rock sliders I picked up some 6“ x 2“ tube and started mocking it up. I have some more trimming to do. Thanking about going all the way to the wheel arch in the rear. Leaving in about 1/2 out from the body a quarter inch from the bottom of the body. Thoughts or suggestions?

 

[offrd63]

Are you attaching it to the frame?

 

[Wot91]

Are you attaching it to the frame?

Yes, body shot lol New York salt

 

[pjohnson]

Trim up the rockers and get more clearance at the same time.

 

[65swb45]

AFTER I built my sliders for my 40 I saw a design I liked better. Stuck out 1” wider than the back tire, improving the odds of being able to use it to pivot around a corner without jamming the tire or catching the rim on the same rock.

 

[archie73]

I did something pretty similar, maybe mine sticks out a little more. I’m not the most hardcore wheeler, but I’ve really like the functionality of a step in.

 

[Wot91]

I will bump it out more. I love the idea cutting the rocker but the co-pilot has short legs needs the step function

 

[vfrer]

I made mine out of 4x2x.25" tube, cut the rocker up as far as I could and also tied them into the tube fenders. Have hit these very hard and they have held up perfectly.

 

[65swb45]

I will bump it out more. I love the idea cutting the rocker but the co-pilot has short legs needs the step function

My wife is similarly ‘vertically challenged’ so the sliders on my 45 sit under uncut rockers.

 

[pjohnson]

I will bump it out more. I love the idea cutting the rocker but the co-pilot has short legs needs the step function

Kick out chain ladder

I get it, my wife couldn't get into mine. A buddy had a step stool for his wife that he would put down for her. Kinda like Cinderella getting out of the pumpkin chariot.

 

[65swb45]

I used 2x2s; they handle the load of the truck (whooped on them several times) are wide enough for entry assist, but narrow enough I don’t have to worry about mud I can’t see