Body-integrated sliders?

[jaewastooshort]

Curious if anyone has integrated their sliders into the body by cutting out the bottom rocker area and using rectangular tubing instead of doing frame mount. Aside from the difficult of the cutting and welding, is there a down-side I'm not considering? I already have enough body damage and rust that I'm not concerned about de-valuing the truck by making a modification like this, I just haven't seen anyone do this with an LX/LC, so not sure if there's a reason beyond the invasive nature of the modification.

example:

 

[Super77]

is there a down-side I'm not considering?

the invasive nature of the modification.

I think you answered your own question. The whole advantage of a body-on-frame vehicle is that body can remain undisturbed for structural mods.

 

[hoser]

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Thread 'Replacement Rocker Panels?'

Mar 1, 2024

Does anyone know if they exist and have a link for them?

I hope to attack the rust in mine this summer and would rather have some preformed Panels to work with rather than forming them by hand.

Thanks.

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[whitec13]

I did it to my 100. I would not at all call it a slider. Body deflection would be a better term. In no way can your body support the truck weight.
Edit: my truck is the one in the link above.

 

[GTV]

When "sliding" it's going to put all the stress on the body mounts, IMO not a great idea.