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One of the next things on my list is just that a bolt in skid plate that run from the slider to the frame to protect the low hanging cat. PS I kissed it this weekend wheelen
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Home grown Sliders & Rear Bumper
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Cool beans. I have seen that done by a few 60 folks, in fact, I had the exact same plan for my 60 since the rockers were mostly rust anyway. Nice work!
well done
I think that's the best rear 80 bumper I've ever seen.
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Thank you Sir
@Marine7 the problem is that you're on the east coast where people and solutions are simple and the lands are vastly flat. Where as we west coasters have hills and Hollywood mentalities 
or it could be that there are such large numbers of talented people in California because of the population density. Either way Semper Fidelis.
or it could be that there are such large numbers of talented people in California because of the population density. Either way Semper Fidelis.
Do you have this picture in a higher res? From what I've seen before, there's some parts to the lower B and C pillars that are inside the rockers, I'm guessing you removed those before that one was taken?
Also, in case I missed it, what did you do with the drains?
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The A & C pillars had parts that ran in to the rockers that were cut out. Most of the bracing in the rockers is in the back side where it is ribbed and left to run down the back of the slider with full welds the length of the old pinch seam see picture # 3 OP. AS for the drains it never rains in Calif. Ha Ha if necessary some holes could be drilled in the back personally I can't see how water could get in there.
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LCmy 93 checked out your build thread dam nice three link very nice work. Funny what you say about west coasters & Hollywood mentalities as I am born and raised in Calif. and have 37 years as a Union movie set Builder. The thing is that most of the people I know and meet here are not from Calif. most are transplants from else were. AS far as talented people go's I running a Costa Fab front bumper he is out of Boston, all most as far east as you can get and IMHO makes one of the nicest Bumpers out there front & rear very talented very East coast@Marine7 the problem is that you're on the east coast where people and solutions are simple and the lands are vastly flat. Where as we west coasters have hills and Hollywood mentalities
Sunroof drains into the rockers. Do you have a sunroof?
Exactly, it never really rains in AZ either, but the last time it did, I had wet carpet, so it can and does happen.
Thanks for that. My concern is what happens when you cut out that structure, as insignificant as it seems, because it's likely helping to stop the body from developing stress cracks everywhere. I know that's been a problem with some piggy owners.
@brosky my message was more of a friendly ribbing, there has always been a west coast marine .vs. east coast marine rivalry of sorts. The east calls those trained at MCRD San Diego Hollywood Marines and we give the east coasters crap for having their crucible on flat land and their lack of hill humping. Talented people are wherever they're found in my experience.
Oh, and thanks for the kind words.
Oh, and thanks for the kind words.
That Costa Fab bumper is really nice...I like the orange pins. Good idea. Looks to have some ARB genetics, only made mucho sexier.
How are the rock sliders holding up after a year or so of use? It is difficult for me to imagine not having them welded to the frame, but I guess you can't weld to the body and the frame and I REALLY like how you didn't loose a bunch of clearance with those.
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Love them they are being used & holding up just as intended !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Just wanted to up date this thread. After fore+ years of hard wheeling there have been no issue with the sliders, all doors open and close as they should, there are no stress cracks.
The extra clearance is helpful on nearly every wheelin trip, and they have held up to a lot of abuse
Youre also one of the few I’ve seen do it correctly, retaining the inner wall of the rocker structure, which is a crossmember for the bottoms of the doors.
Glad to hear it’s holding up!
In for the 9 year checkup on these sliders and to see if you ever came up with anything for cat protection? Do you remember what size materials you used? I like this design a lot.