new homemade sliders!! a couple pics

wjwerdna · 08-31-2006, 02:00 PM

Updated: INSTALLED!!! pics at bottom

with the wise advice of a few seasoned members on this board, I chose to stick to the traditional weld-on variety of sliders

here they are!!! half the fun is making them right?

they are the standard 2x2" 3/16" wall square tube steel 58" long
round tubing ended up being 1.25" 3/16" wall DOM
legs are 1.5" 1/4" wall square tube 7.25" long
and have 1/4 inch thick scab plates

the whole thing was sandblasted since some of the metal was reused and was painted, and the tube was sorta dirty with light "oxidation"

these things don't come too cheap, materials yeah ... $28 for steel that was new (very little of it) and $10 for rustoleum hammered paint and primer, but labor takes forever... 1-2 hours getting stuff together, about an hour bending tube up (i hate tube benders

), about 4-5 hours cutting, grinding, welding, and grinding, and a couple more hours painting... but it was fun, and in the end should wind up being around $50... same as my lift

heres a couple more clickables

I should be able to get them welded on this weekend I hope... should cost me lunch or so

I'll be sure to get more pics when they are on

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Localmotion · 08-31-2006, 02:25 PM

those look real nice man! Wanna make me some??

garrett1478 · 08-31-2006, 02:26 PM

i like those a lot. those may be the first i've seen with double kickouts made from all tube.

what kind of bender do you have?

wjwerdna · 08-31-2006, 03:04 PM

thanks for the compliments so far guys !!!

the double kickouts turned out kinda tricky, but I really wanted to do them, with one you can just do it, and then round off the other end regular which is real easy to measure...

bender, i have no idea what it is... it is a huge old thing at work,
clickable -

(thumbnail doesnt show thin autoCad lines)
looks and works kinda like that, manual, PITA to make them both the same...

nope, not gonna make them for anyone since I did all the welding and grinding at work, (on my own time nonetheless), and cant really do it a lot

881stGenRunner · 08-31-2006, 03:09 PM

well anyways they look good nonetheless. Good job. Now you can update you sig.

SoCal80 · 08-31-2006, 03:34 PM

VERY NICE! Wish I had the skills to put something like that together. Post pics of the install once you have it on.

Sleeper · 08-31-2006, 04:02 PM

Nice work. I was just cutting some cardboard templates for my scab plates and gussets at work today. Gotta stay busy somehow.

wjwerdna · 08-31-2006, 06:31 PM

lol, yeah, almost time to update the sig

just need to get them on...
cardboard templates are good, for this project I didnt need anything like that, but I've got a cardboard front and rear bumper... when I get more $$ may get those converted to steel

navyredneck · 09-03-2006, 08:29 AM

Any more tips for the novice wishing to copycat (most sincere form of admiration) your stuff?

What kind of welding did you do? I've got a buddy with a MIG welder and I was hoping to use that to make up some use-able sliders.

Nice design and work! Can't wait to see the finished pictures.

wjwerdna · 09-03-2006, 11:17 AM

well, if you copy mine, you are also copying everyone else's out there, but since i dont think any one person can take credit for a design like this, it shouldn't matter

I think the cost of these things is in the labor (and maybe steel), not the design. I used a Miller wire feed, dont know what model, but its about 2x2x3feet and must have like a 100% duty cycle (works). To draw these up, just take good dimensions off your truck, and measure and build them to exactly how YOU want them to look. I had drawn up complete prints for everything even the tube, but threw em out when i realized how difficult it was to make them exactly to a print, and then just bent em till they looked good. The measurements are all posted up in the first post, except the scab plates that are 3x3" and the legs that are placed (on center) (from one end of sliders) at 10" 25" and 42" (for a 3rd gen)

spindleshanks · 09-03-2006, 01:22 PM

Those look pro! good job buddy.

wjwerdna · 09-11-2006, 05:06 PM

oh, yeah, they are on finally!!!

rrmike · 09-12-2006, 02:19 PM

It looks like all the legs are the same length. I don't know about the newer rigs but didn't that necessitate putting the front leg kinda far back? Maybe yours is different but on my 85 the front leg is way forward where the frame starts to angle inward and is longer and the mounting surface is angled. I do like the design though. Just thought that was weird about not having one long leg

wjwerdna · 09-12-2006, 03:10 PM

yeah, all the same length, the front leg is actually only 10 inches from end (on center) and the 'rear' is 16 from end (on center) due to other mounts and crap in the way on the frame... strength wise it will be just fine

08-31-2006, 03:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
wjwerdna Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,866	thanks for the compliments so far guys !!! the double kickouts turned out kinda tricky, but I really wanted to do them, with one you can just do it, and then round off the other end regular which is real easy to measure... bender, i have no idea what it is... it is a huge old thing at work, clickable - (thumbnail doesnt show thin autoCad lines) looks and works kinda like that, manual, PITA to make them both the same... nope, not gonna make them for anyone since I did all the welding and grinding at work, (on my own time nonetheless), and cant really do it a lot __________________ Andrew J W = WJwerdnA '99 4Runner SR5 - Pioneer MP3/IPod w/Infinity all around - lifted 2.5-3in susp. - 33's to fill the gap - sliders - ISR & Deckplate, yada yada - Satoshi - AIM:wjwerdna YotaTech Profile Custom Bumper Link for sale: ??? Nothing? Last edited by wjwerdna; 08-31-2006 at 03:35 PM.

08-31-2006, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
881stGenRunner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 2,343	well anyways they look good nonetheless. Good job. Now you can update you sig. __________________ -Brandon 1988 4Runner SR5 4x4 V6 5 Speed Swap (R150F)~SDORI 1.5" BJ Spacers~Downey 26MM TBs~Downey 3" Springs~Downey Shackles~PC ES3000s~PC ES2000 SS~Motive Gear 5.29s~Rear Detroit~Front Lock-Rite~Yakima Load Warrior~33x12.5 Pro Comp M/Ts~Cragar 15x8 Streetlocks~Cobra 18 WXSTII~Marlin Crawler Rear~Addicted Offroad Front Bumper~4X Innovations Sliders~WabFab Bikini Kit~Optima Yellow Top~SS IFS Truss. My 4Runner and Other Stuff

08-31-2006, 03:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
SoCal80 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 121	VERY NICE! Wish I had the skills to put something like that together. Post pics of the install once you have it on. __________________ 86-4R-22re-Auto

08-31-2006, 04:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sleeper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SD Posts: 482	Nice work. I was just cutting some cardboard templates for my scab plates and gussets at work today. Gotta stay busy somehow. __________________ Surf to Live - Live to Surf '95 4Runner 3.slow with some goods '99 Taco 3.4 with some goods

08-31-2006, 06:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
wjwerdna Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,866	lol, yeah, almost time to update the sig just need to get them on... cardboard templates are good, for this project I didnt need anything like that, but I've got a cardboard front and rear bumper... when I get more $$ may get those converted to steel __________________ Andrew J W = WJwerdnA '99 4Runner SR5 - Pioneer MP3/IPod w/Infinity all around - lifted 2.5-3in susp. - 33's to fill the gap - sliders - ISR & Deckplate, yada yada - Satoshi - AIM:wjwerdna YotaTech Profile Custom Bumper Link for sale: ??? Nothing?

08-31-2006, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Localmotion Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 0	those look real nice man! Wanna make me some??

08-31-2006, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
garrett1478 Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 0	i like those a lot. those may be the first i've seen with double kickouts made from all tube. what kind of bender do you have?

09-03-2006, 08:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
navyredneck Contributing Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 378	Any more tips for the novice wishing to copycat (most sincere form of admiration) your stuff? What kind of welding did you do? I've got a buddy with a MIG welder and I was hoping to use that to make up some use-able sliders. Nice design and work! Can't wait to see the finished pictures. __________________ 1985 pickup std cab 4wd rebuilt 2.4L 22r by Oregon Engine Rebuilders, RV cam, oversize valves, Weber 34 DGEC, 8k on engine,5 speed, OME shocks N93/N85 front/rear, rear diff breather, Durabak interior, Summit proportioning valve, SR5 cluster mod, 3" RB body lift, warn winch brushguard with harbor freight winch, custom rear bumper, FROR floating rear axle with pickup disc brakes all around

09-03-2006, 11:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
wjwerdna Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,866	well, if you copy mine, you are also copying everyone else's out there, but since i dont think any one person can take credit for a design like this, it shouldn't matter I think the cost of these things is in the labor (and maybe steel), not the design. I used a Miller wire feed, dont know what model, but its about 2x2x3feet and must have like a 100% duty cycle (works). To draw these up, just take good dimensions off your truck, and measure and build them to exactly how YOU want them to look. I had drawn up complete prints for everything even the tube, but threw em out when i realized how difficult it was to make them exactly to a print, and then just bent em till they looked good. The measurements are all posted up in the first post, except the scab plates that are 3x3" and the legs that are placed (on center) (from one end of sliders) at 10" 25" and 42" (for a 3rd gen) __________________ Andrew J W = WJwerdnA '99 4Runner SR5 - Pioneer MP3/IPod w/Infinity all around - lifted 2.5-3in susp. - 33's to fill the gap - sliders - ISR & Deckplate, yada yada - Satoshi - AIM:wjwerdna YotaTech Profile Custom Bumper Link for sale: ??? Nothing?

09-03-2006, 01:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
spindleshanks Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 620	Those look pro! good job buddy. __________________ '03 beauty of a white Tacoma, check it out: http://www.yotatech.com/f83/spindles.../#post50606613 "The fingers you have used to dial this number are too fat. For information on how you can obtain your own personal dialing wand, please mash your palm against the keypad now."

09-11-2006, 05:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
wjwerdna Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,866	oh, yeah, they are on finally!!! __________________ Andrew J W = WJwerdnA '99 4Runner SR5 - Pioneer MP3/IPod w/Infinity all around - lifted 2.5-3in susp. - 33's to fill the gap - sliders - ISR & Deckplate, yada yada - Satoshi - AIM:wjwerdna YotaTech Profile Custom Bumper Link for sale: ??? Nothing?

09-12-2006, 02:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
rrmike Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 62	It looks like all the legs are the same length. I don't know about the newer rigs but didn't that necessitate putting the front leg kinda far back? Maybe yours is different but on my 85 the front leg is way forward where the frame starts to angle inward and is longer and the mounting surface is angled. I do like the design though. Just thought that was weird about not having one long leg

09-12-2006, 03:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
wjwerdna Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,866	yeah, all the same length, the front leg is actually only 10 inches from end (on center) and the 'rear' is 16 from end (on center) due to other mounts and crap in the way on the frame... strength wise it will be just fine __________________ Andrew J W = WJwerdnA '99 4Runner SR5 - Pioneer MP3/IPod w/Infinity all around - lifted 2.5-3in susp. - 33's to fill the gap - sliders - ISR & Deckplate, yada yada - Satoshi - AIM:wjwerdna YotaTech Profile Custom Bumper Link for sale: ??? Nothing?

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