IFS Rock sliders and steppies.

[GeorgeJvR]

Well seeing that my previous DIY item was in Wegry, i wanted to give the other magazine chance, unfortunately i don't hear any thing from them ...
Gerrie let me know if you want this...

Seeing that I could not find a decent rock slider to fit my needs I decided to build my own, as I needed the slider and a stepping plate for the shortys.

After I did my research I took to the drawing bord

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Welding the sliders to the chassis, did not fancy me that much. Therefore this design was best for me.

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The rear of the slider I used some existing mountings

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On the driver side you have the Brake lines running next to the chassis rail, remove one or two clips holding the pipes and use it to space the pipes from the chassis.

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At the fuel tank you need to inspect where the brake pipes goes and place you mounting in such a position to just clear all.

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Next I cut the square tubing to the correct length, and used these supports to get the level and placing , in order for me to start with the mountings

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Remember to disconnect your battery when welding on a vehicle.

Next was the round tubing and 90 degree bends, and a test fit.

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[GeorgeJvR]

Once every thing was tag welded in place, I Welded it solid, test fitted it again and then it was of to the painters.

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Next was the checkered plate, I had it cut and galvanized, unfortunately I did not like the color so I had it painted in an alu color paint.

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What materials did I use;

50mm Square tubing 3mm 6M R365

48mm round tubing 2mm 6M R161

48mm 90 degree weld-on bends x4 R40.00

60mm flat bar 8mm 6M R246

M8 HT bolts and nuts R40

For the stepping plate I could not get off cut 4mm alu plate, there for used a mild steel checkered plate, I bought an off cut piece for R120.00



Galvanizing and cut for the stepping plate R350.00

Painting R450.00

[Ali3n]

Looks good George but just a quick question. That flat bar you used to bolt do the sliders to the chassis, wont it bend? Why did you not go with rectangular tubing?

[HennieO]

TOP JOB!!

[MOFASA]

Nice job.....
How long did it take?
Did you powdercoat it?

[GeorgeJvR]

Alien
I can lift the lux with my high-lift jack with only 3mm movement on the steps
Space for the rectangular tubing is limited.

Thanks Hennie

Johno
Thanks
To long say 2 weeks+/- weekends and one day of leave at the office
Normal spray paint.

[Ali3n]

Cool. It looks damn good. Well done.

[MOFASA]

Alien
I can lift the lux with my high-lift jack with only 3mm movement on the steps
Space for the rectangular tubing is limited.

Thanks Hennie

Johno
Thanks
To long say 2 seeks+/- week end and one day of leave at the office
Normal spray paint.

So when you taking another day leave on a monday or friday. Want to know when to order mine

[WayneSchalk]

Lyk baie lekker

[GeorgeJvR]

Sorry Johno you're on your own here

[The Legend]

Welgedaan George - Dit lyk baie mooi

[4x4Maniac]

Lyk baie nice... Nou moet jy nog n stel bou vir myne :p

Het nie die highlift points gesien nie, waar jack hy op?

[GeorgeJvR]

Werner
Ek druk sommer die highlift jack onder die slider in as ek hom wil optel.

[GeorgeJvR]

As ek die tyd gehaat het sou ek hulle gebou het en weer ge-smous het, maar dit is tyd wat ek eerder aan ander dinge wil spandeer.
Sorry manne.

[Polarbear2008]

George

Het jou bakkie daai voorste mudflaps gehad? Of het jy dit later opgesit?

Myne het rubbers aan weerskant van die gewone step wat onder die wheel arches sit en sodoende het dit nie voorste mudflaps nie. Ek hou van jou ontwerp! Wel gedaan!

[GeorgeJvR]

Theunis ek het hom so met die mudflaps gekoop

[4x4Maniac]

Mmm nie eers daai musflaps gesien voor nie, sal vir myne ook voor wil kry, agterstes behoort voor op te pas as ek so vinnig kyk... Enige iemand wat n xtra stel het?

[pietpetoors]

Very nice George, looks very strong.

[MOFASA]

Sorry Johno you're on your own here

Still look good might chande the design on mine a bit....

[GeorgeJvR]

If it wasn't for the shorties i would to

[Polarbear2008]

Ek sal moet uitvind of hulle anders is, want ek het onlangs na een gekyk wat dit ook op gehad het, en daar is n gat in die halfronde deel (wat na die deur se kant toe wys) waar daar n grommet of skroef ingaan. ek vermoed die vorm is soortgelyk maar die 100% dieselfde nie.

[MariusF]

Baie nice!!

Ek hou nogal van die Replacement bumper...het jy hom ook gebou?

[GeorgeJvR]

Marius ek het hom by Nudge-M gekoop

[james wright]

welgedaan,lekker om so handig te kan wees.