Rock Sliders

I made some new rock sliders to replace my older sliders. My old sliders did a good job of protecting the rocker panel but didn't protect the doors very well or offer the clearance I wanted. My new sliders give me 1" more clearance over the older version and they stick out approximately 1" beyond the farthest point of the doors to offer more protection.

My new design is 100% bolt on without drilling the frame, dropping the gas tank or welding to the frame. These 3 things I wanted to avoid entirely. I fabricated 12 clamps that hook onto the frame and provide a place to bolt the rock slider feet to. The lower brackets stick down 1" from the frame but it was a trade-off I was willing to make. In order to make the rocks slide over the lower brackets easier, I ramped them to a 45 degree angle. The main slider bar is also cut at a 45 degree angle from the body down to the ground to allow rocks to pass under easier. The tube is angled 10 degrees up toward the doors and 45 degrees at the corners.

The main sliders are made from 2"x4"x3/16" steel. The outer tube is 1.5"x.120" and the slider legs are 2"x2"x.120" steel. The leg gussets are 1.25"x.120" steel tube. The frame plates are 3"x1/4" steel. I used 3/8" hardware.

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