Metal-Tech 2019 GROUP BUY for Bumpers and Sliders! (1 Viewer)

[PhillipB]

Those wheels look great with the body color.

Yeah they’re not too bad! I hate chrome, but they don’t bother me. I’ll still probably end up painting them at some point, but I replaced all my lug nuts and ended up getting black so the chrome actually goes pretty well. And they’re stock wheels so I like the overall design well enough for now.

 

[Alibaster]

I usually hate chrome wheels too but those look pretty nice together.

 

[medtro]

For those who received your raw sliders, are your sliders labelled with "L" and "R"? Which side the "L" slider should go to?

 

[craaaazzy]

For those who received your raw sliders, are your sliders labelled with "L" and "R"? Which side the "L" slider should go to?

To install, just make sure the bump out is towards the rear...not complicated.

 

[medtro]

To install, just make sure the bump out is towards the rear...not complicated.

I get that and I have installed sliders before. I asked because the "L" slider doesn't look like it should go to the left side. What do "L" and "R" stand for? I don't want to waste my time painting them if they are not welded correctly.

 

[neckbone]

Uhhh, def looks like you got two for the same side. Meaning someone else got two for the other side.

 

[medtro]

Uhhh, def looks like you got two for the same side. Meaning someone else got two for the other side.

You are 50% correct. Actually, I got four for the same side. 4 L and 4 R sliders. Question on which side the L slider should go to is still a valid question.

 

[jLB]

I get that and I have installed sliders before. I asked because the "L" slider doesn't look like it should go to the left side. What do "L" and "R" stand for? I don't want to waste my time painting them if they are not welded correctly.

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With the "plates" on top, and short side of the frame brackets down, those sure look like (2) passenger side sliders to me...

 

[medtro]

With the "plates" on top, and short side of the frame brackets down, those sure look like (2) passenger side sliders to me...

I agree, but they are both labeled "L".

 

[FxFormat]

I agree, but they are both labeled "L".

Yeah someone slapped the L on the wrong side, mistakes happen when overloaded with demands, they were churning out 120 sliders so you got unlucky, contact them and i'm sure they'll rectify the issue.

 

[jLB]

I agree, but they are both labeled "L".

If I understand your previous posts, you received (4) pairs of sliders, each with a "R" and a "L" slider. The problem is that all of the "L" marked sliders look like they should go on the passenger side, correct?

Are the "R" marked sliders mirror images of the "L" marked sliders (look like they should be driver's side)?

Do the frame mounts seem to line up properly with "L" on passenger side and "R" on driver side?

Is it possible that they were marked by someone who is L/R challenged?

 

[medtro]

If I understand your previous posts, you received (4) pairs of sliders, each with a "R" and a "L" slider. The problem is that all of the "L" marked sliders look like they should go on the passenger side, correct?

Correct.

Are the "R" marked sliders mirror images of the "L" marked sliders (look like they should be driver's side)?

Without going into high tech, "R" marked sliders appear to be the mirror images of "L" marked sliders.

Do the frame mounts seem to line up properly with "L" on passenger side and "R" on driver side?

Don't know. Running boards are still on, so I didn't check.

Is it possible that they were marked by someone who is L/R challenged?

Anything is possible. May be they were built on 4/1/2019.

 

[DRANGED]

Mine (GX) delivered today!

It was all so fast in build and shipping (2 weeks faster than expected), so they're at a friend's for 2 moar weeks.

But friend says mine are a pair.

Psyched to get them prepped, finished, and installed!

 

[helocat]

I get that and I have installed sliders before. I asked because the "L" slider doesn't look like it should go to the left side. What do "L" and "R" stand for? I don't want to waste my time painting them if they are not welded correctly.

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This photo shows two RIGHT sliders. Kickout is always to the back of the truck.

The markings you are looking on the legs are from the prep staff, the R and L have to do how they are prepared and compound cut. Legs to get that compound cut are all first cut as one part that is then cut again making two finished legs.

 

[Alibaster]

Thought I’d post here too. All painted and installed. Took no time to do by myself. This was a great deal for sure.

 

[medtro]

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Thought I’d post here too. All painted and installed. Took no time to do by myself. This was a great deal for sure.

Very nice. What paint did you use and how many coats?

 

[Alibaster]

I used rustoleum automotive primer after cleaning them. Two coats. Then two coats of bed liner with texture. Then three coats of Sherwin Williams automotive color match. It actually more silver than the body in person, but it’s close enough for me now.

 

[pbreisch]

Installed! I had mine powder coated evo grey to match the trim and bumpers.

My install tip is to use some plastic spacers to set the gap between the body and slider. Keeps it consistent front to back and left to right. I had some left over from a pergo floor install.


Foreman inspecting the job:

 

[JPTX]

Powder coated and mounted up! Thanks again @helocat for the Group Buy!

 

[FarmTruckLX]

Got these installed in time to go to the field. The fit is excellent, and they are very well made!