OK so I started tackling my slider build project and figured I would document the progress as I went along to help those who wish to do this on there own. I have has a blast doing the project so far. I have started on the driver’s side as it is the easiest to do due to the cats on the pass side.
I first started with the brackets. Bracket plates are 1/4" thick and cut to 3"x 9" Had the U-bolts made at a local spring shop. Center to center of the threads is 6 1/2" providing 1/4" space at the bottom and top of the frame rail. Bracket Channel is 1" x 2" x 3/16th inch thick. I first put the 1/4 plate in place on the frame rail in the locations I choose. Then cut the three individual 1x2 channel sections so they went out about 3" from the pinch weld under the rocker panel from the 1/4" plates.
Once those channel pieces were cut I tack welded the individual pieces onto the plates so that there was a 3/4" spacing under the pinch weld. I then pulled the bracket off of the frame to build the angled brackets that went from the top of the plate to the channel. I wanted as much strength as possible so I put them out as far as possible. I left about 1 to 1.5 inches of space before the pinch weld. Once the angle cuts where cut I welded all the brackets up. See pictures of final brackets....
I first started with the brackets. Bracket plates are 1/4" thick and cut to 3"x 9" Had the U-bolts made at a local spring shop. Center to center of the threads is 6 1/2" providing 1/4" space at the bottom and top of the frame rail. Bracket Channel is 1" x 2" x 3/16th inch thick. I first put the 1/4 plate in place on the frame rail in the locations I choose. Then cut the three individual 1x2 channel sections so they went out about 3" from the pinch weld under the rocker panel from the 1/4" plates.
Once those channel pieces were cut I tack welded the individual pieces onto the plates so that there was a 3/4" spacing under the pinch weld. I then pulled the bracket off of the frame to build the angled brackets that went from the top of the plate to the channel. I wanted as much strength as possible so I put them out as far as possible. I left about 1 to 1.5 inches of space before the pinch weld. Once the angle cuts where cut I welded all the brackets up. See pictures of final brackets....