I ordered these on Monday and they arrived today. They are really "beefy" and alot better than I expected. I cannot believe they reduced the price on these to move them, it would have cost me just as much, if not more just for the metal! After looking closely and taking measurements, they will fit very nicely under the 4runner. So, after a visit to the Spirits store, I will be welding these on in the next few days. I am going to drill some mounting plates for added support, before mounting the sliders. Just for added support....
Now I just need to convince the wife that we REALLY need bumpers to match!!

 

Interesting technique you hinted at there - welding smashed! Sounds...fun!

 

still havent got mine, maybe tomorrow.

 

I might need to try this myself, maybe wont hurt as bad then when the molten metal lands on your chest or goes down your sleeve while your laying under there welding away! Or maybe you could just pour some nice cold suds on the burn, or would that be alcohol abuse .

 

still no word from the parents on mine......they better be at home when I get there this weekend...Anybody got a write up that I could show the guy thats gonna weld them on...I'd like to be able to tell him what I want done, and I know about as much about welding as I do about women...

 

or you could wear proper welding equipment that you are supposed to be using anyways

 

Whoa saftey police, haha. No I wear my helmet, skull cap, and gloves and sometimes long sleeves. I dont mind a little burn everynow and then

 

You and me both!!

I'm not sure how far from the frame rail they should be mounted and what angle the slider should make to the legs. I know there needs to be sufficient space between the slider and the door when it opens . . . . and sufficient space between the slider and the pinch weld (thanks Wabbit) . . . but beyond that I'm wondering about the rest including where to mount the legs along the slider and whether the three legs are really enough. Hmmm . . . then there's the scab plate (thanks again Wabbit) and gusset issues to tackle and how to deal with the front mount relative to the frame angling inward forward of the crossmember.

They aren't there to look pretty, right? :bounce2:

 

Mine did come in today...I havent got to see them, wont be home until friday.

 

well, I saw them when I got home today, now my question is.....what to do with the pimpin stickers? back side windows or rear window?

 

I need to know what else I need to get to put these on well, and where I can get it? Help!

 

???

 

I don't have pics cause their just sitting in the back of the truck.....looking like tube steel. I gotta find somewhere else to do the welding because the guy I was gonn have do it has two broken wrists......bah, just my luck. what price am I expecting to pay for this? If its more than what they cost to buy I'm gonna be PISSED.

 

All the quotes I got around here were $200 to $275.

 

i asked the dude at my muffler shop, and he said he'd do it for 100.

 

$100??!?!?! wholey FORK!

i paid $60 to have my TJM shackle hangers reinforced AND my sliders welded on!

Must be that "cost of living" thang, aye?

aaron

 

guess so. maybe i can sweet talk him down.

 

as long as it doesn't involve mouthwash......

 

See if Roger Brown at 4crawler will do it for you. He's in santa clara.

 

I got my sliders last Friday and installed them the next day. I mounted them as high as possible by cutting the body rails where the bars went through. Cut the mid and rear bars to 6-3/8" and the front to 9-3/8" with a slight angle.