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Rock sliders used as step ups?

Old Apr 3, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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Rock sliders used as step ups?

I took off my running boards a coupls of months ago and im wanting to get some rock sliders but since its my DD and only sees limited offroading, i was thinking about trying to angle the rock sliders downward to be used as step ups to imitate the dominator II for the FJ cruiser and tacomas.

I have been looking for an image of some sliders angled to where i might put them and so i borrowed this pic from Kregg. Hope u dont mind dude... If u guys dont like it then ill just put them on flat and use it that way.

So everyone plz tell me wat u think bc im not a fan of the running boards and nerf bars but need something for my gf and other ppl to use to get in the runner easier.

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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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angle them straight ?
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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lol nice elton... sry i figured if i posted at both forums id get more feedback.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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just build some steps that slide over top
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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Angle them normally and put some grip tape on them - not only does that look a little silly but it also cuts your clearance on the side a lot.

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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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I say keep the rock sliders as rock sliders. Get a single bolton step.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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angle them normally and weld some chain on it as a step hoop then weld the botom 5 links together to make a solid flat step, it will give you a step and will fold up off road so you dont get hung up.
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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Why do you need a step up. IMO its just foof to smash later
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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angle them the way they are meant to be angled. You will bash them to hell otherwise. I've contemplated this decision as well and have found either 1) I don't do anything and let other people get over it 2) I custom fab something from scratch or 3) I thought about getting those N-Fab Steps and fabbing them to be able to be easily mountable/removable.
I never used my running boards cus I'm use to jumping up in my old jeep I sold, but other people (girls, parents, etc etc) like steps. Let us know what ya do.

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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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My wife still bitches some even after I made this for her You can copy the design, just don't ask me to make you one.






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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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mt goat i remember seeing that once before and i might try to get something like that made. Ill have to get my dad to help since i dunno how to weld...
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