My sliders...done w/pictures (1 Viewer)
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Very nicely done Jack they look great
Dan
Dan
These are for Chicago Keith? Just trying 'em on your rig for test fit right? What...a belated Christmas present?
Seriously Jack they look great!
Jack...
Im speechless!!! Those look AWESOME!
For the out riggers...How did you do that?
It almost looks like a 2x2 with a 1x2 welded on top...Did you cut those in that shape?
Looks great! I love that clean look the 2x4 stock gives, and the protection is awesome!
Keith
Im speechless!!! Those look AWESOME!
For the out riggers...How did you do that?
It almost looks like a 2x2 with a 1x2 welded on top...Did you cut those in that shape?
Looks great! I love that clean look the 2x4 stock gives, and the protection is awesome!
Keith
Looks like theyre bolt ups too!
NICE!
K
NICE!
K
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Thanks I appreciate it. The outrigger are 2x3 turned on end and then cut to get under the body. I'm not sure that make sense without seeing them.
Jack
rusty_tlc
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Sweet!
When will mine be ready?
When will mine be ready?
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Sweet!
When will mine be ready?
I think I would rather you beat me with the leftover 2x3 tubing than build these sliders again.
Jack
That bad Hu?
Youre not very encouraging!
How much did you say they set you back?
How much would you say that you wasted?
Just curious...
Chicago
Youre not very encouraging!
How much did you say they set you back?
How much would you say that you wasted?
Just curious...
Chicago
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The biggest problem was getting the angle and cutting the metal to get from the frame, under the cats and back up to the rail. That worked me like a rented mule. Plus, I had to cut the outrigger off of the plate and reweld after I poured the heat to it and distorted everything. :whoops:
The metal cost me $200.00
I only had to cut about 6 inches off of my rails for the proper length.
I ended up with about 3 feet of 2x3 left over.
The 3/16 plate, I had quite a bit, but I wanted that for possible future extra stuff, so no big deal there.
Would I do it again, maybe, but differently. Just a lot of cutting, grinding, welding, grinding, cutting, etc...
Jack
Those look great Jack, well done!
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I have a buyer lined up in Denver, he just needs a little time to get the cash together. Hopefully it gets restored to its original glory.
I installed a set of Metal Tech sliders on an 80 last weekend and just INSTALLING them was a chore, so I can only imagine the effort that went in to BUILDING your own sliders. Mini trucks and 4Runners are definitely easy in comparison.
I installed a set of Metal Tech sliders on an 80 last weekend and just INSTALLING them was a chore, so I can only imagine the effort that went in to BUILDING your own sliders. Mini trucks and 4Runners are definitely easy in comparison.
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Glad to hear it, it does deserve a full resto.
The sliders for my 4runner were so easy a caveman could do it...if he had a welder
Jack
rusty_tlc
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Mine on the forty are similar to Mikes, bolted straight to the body. Took all of two hours and $40 worth of angle iron and #8 bolts.
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Mine on the forty are similar to Mikes, bolted straight to the body. Took all of two hours and $40 worth of angle iron and #8 bolts.
My jeep had a similar style, much easier. They grabbed a body mount underneath and then wrapped up around the body and bolted on, very nice and solid. I payed a little more than $40 though
Jack
