BLKNBLU

iTrader: (1)

I would think if rustproofing were important in your area you could put a thin bead of silicone or form in place gasket between the plate and frame or make rubber washers out of old bike inner tube.

Matt16

If any force was exerted on the slider, then any silicon or rubber between would be pushed out or pierced.

TORTIS

iTrader: (1)

they look good. when are you going to try them out? when you have a free minute clean up the garage, or, are you saving that for the kid

Yota Tony

You need to spread the load or you stand the risk of damaging the frame.

dirtoyboy

OR ripping the sliders off the frame.....

wjwerdna

looks sturdy... I personally do not like the idea of drilling/tapping into the frame, as it will eventually strip out if actually used on the trail, but it is still pretty good, and is a decent alternative to welding if that is not wanted. (Don't want to start a weld versus bolt argument)

Here are decent pics of welding to frame with gusset plates (click for larger)

Djlarroc

Dude, this is the bad thing about having a 5 car garage; your house becomes the family's storage. That is all my uncle's junk. He's had it there for over a year. I don't have the heart to toss it out. Maybe my kid will when he/she turns 18.

You can see my e-locker and new front third laying right in front of the tires. NEXT!

TORTIS

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i am sure you are charging him a fair yearly rental and by the way, those thirds look real good on the floor. you wanna sell them

Djlarroc

HA!! NO WAY!! Too much thinking and and work went into them. Just ask BLKNBLU haha. They will be going on THIS MONTH remember? The check is in the mail.

When the heck are you gona come up? Mardi Gras already passed so you have no reason to stay in LA. Bring me some beads when you come up.

Djlarroc

Sliders look good man! I was seriously considering just welding, especially considering I had to still pay an extra $30 for hardware. Bolting on was SO much easier though, I'm glad I went that route. We welded my buddy's sliders on his Jeep and it was a major PITA.

What kind of sliders do you have? I like how they aren't too far out from the body. It's now kind of a PITA to get in/out of my truck w/the sliders.

Matt16

I can't remember where I saw this, but it was a very good idea. Extending from the frame were three tubes, just large enough to accommodate the legs of the sliders. These tubes were welded and gusseted, but you could remove the sliders by pulling them out. They were secured by bolts.

There is a picture of this somewhere, but I've lost it.

wjwerdna

I made them, 2"x2"x1/4" wall square tube, with close to 3/16" wall tubing (scrap industrial hydraulic line of some sort), they are way overkill, but will outlast the vehicle by about 500 years. Bending was a pain, but they both came out pretty close to each other

awesome idea, I wish I had thought of something like it, I can see it being more work at first (large holes in frame) but in the end the best of both worlds!

TORTIS

iTrader: (1)

AC. my wife not working last year didn't help my bill to uncle sam. i have to send him 10 large. kinda cut into my play, and travel money a little.
don't count me out yet. i am waiting to see what color of outfit i need to bring for the young'in. i am really going to try and make it up there in june for my grandfather's 91st birthday. he lives in the northwestern part of kansas, about 15 hours from here, and about 3-4 hours from denver.
another note. finally sold the 4runner to a fellow here in town, of course all that money goes to uncle sam. death and taxes. alright, i am ready for the pics of the diff's going in. only you can make it happen.

Yopar

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Kind of like this one? http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/sliders/slee2.jpg

they are from Slee Off Road http://www.sleeoffroad.com/

Djlarroc

WOW... those look great!!

I went to sleeoffroad though and the sliders there are $595.00!

Another thing I've experienced with the sliders on my truck is people who park to you, begin to hate you. I've seen so many people staring at their door dings from slamming their doors into my sliders LOL!

sh0kk86

they shouldnt be parked that close to you

dirtoyboy

Even funnier is to park really close with sliders to another "close parker" then they cant open their doors at all