new slidaz

[grundlepunch]

So a while back i made some sliders that tied into my frame, didnt work to good so i chpped them off


got some regular 3/16" sliders that mount to tub AND body mounts for more strength
but i didnt want the tube work that EVERYONE has in it so im going to put my own step/slider on it

cut the "step" to mount flush on the slider



what its going to look like


anyone see any issues with this? I basically need the "step" to stick out, i used it all the time to pivot around trees, went wheeling a few times with then off and it just sucks i miss being able to use them.

im just worried about their being enough surface area with the three contact points on the step to weld to the slider? should i trim it down even more so i can weld more length? what do ya'll think?

[JustTorchIT]

i would assume that would be enough of a contact area, seeing as my sliders on my jeep only are connected to the frame at 2 points.

maybe through some gussets on it if you have to, but you should be fine.

[Dr. Thunder]

So that plate just bolts to the tub and thats it? No frame attachments or anything? I wouldn't worry about only three attachment points at all. I would be concerned with bending in the tub. I haven't examined the tub of a tj in awhile so I could be off.

[1tonflattie]

dana, i just finished my sliders tonight for the big jeep, they are the same idea. I am using 2" angle to bolt to the side of the tub with four 3/8 bolts on each side. the angle protects the side and underneath. I think on tjs/yjs/cjs you ton really need to tie to the frame, the type of design you have here protects pretty well

[1tonflattie]

heres a pic of what i started with...the previous owner of my jeep used them for years and they worked great for him he said. i just bent up some tube to run along it for extra protection and to help get in (i am short). Ill have pics of the finished product up sometime soon.