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Title: Skids and Sliders
Post by: rroadkilll on May 16, 2008, 08:10:31 PM

I'm looking to fab some skids and sliders soon...

Please post up some pics of your skids and sliders...

Looking for Engine Skid pics and Rockers...

Title: Re: Skids and Sliders
Post by: Bounty Hunter on May 17, 2008, 04:07:21 AM

Mine are .25"x4"x4" angle with a section of 2"x2" tube attached, making for a 6" skid across the bottom of the rocker.  Makes for a decent step and tree/rock standoff.
(http://sija.org/bounty/jeepmods/DSCN3174.JPG)
(http://sija.org/bounty/jeepmods/DSCN3175.JPG)

Title: Re: Skids and Sliders
Post by: Mozman68 on May 17, 2008, 06:00:07 PM

My sliders are welded to the frame...from JCR Offroad in Kalamazoo Michigan.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2093/2475580697_21a06dd283_o.jpg)

I'll throw a Full Traction engine skid on there eventually..... :mad:

Title: Re: Skids and Sliders
Post by: rroadkilll on May 19, 2008, 03:05:27 PM

Any pics of them from under???

Guess I need to get a gas tank skid too...  Pushed mine up about 2" on the drivers side!!!

Title: Re: Skids and Sliders
Post by: rroadkilll on May 19, 2008, 05:48:28 PM

Here are some pics of the gas tank skid... look to the drivers side...

(http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/7940/2994581280088993043S600x600Q85.jpg)

(http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/13346/2273786240088993043S600x600Q85.jpg)

(http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/42203/2181451410088993043S600x600Q85.jpg)

Title: Re: Skids and Sliders
Post by: oldjeep on May 19, 2008, 05:50:32 PM

Definitly time to upgrade to an aftermarket fuel tank skid.

Title: Re: Skids and Sliders
Post by: Jeffy on May 19, 2008, 06:24:40 PM

Quote from: Mozman68 on May 17, 2008, 06:00:07 PM

My sliders are welded to the frame...from JCR Offroad in Kalamazoo Michigan.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2093/2475580697_21a06dd283_o.jpg)

I'll throw a Full Traction engine skid on there eventually..... :mad:

Wow, rockers AND sliders...


I've got classic 3" shorty nerfs.  I haven't really had a need to replace them so I haven't.  I want to replace them with Rocker and a flip-down cleat.

Title: Re: Skids and Sliders
Post by: chardrc on May 19, 2008, 08:07:26 PM

bounty hunter, i really like your skids/ rocker guards.. they look good, are functional, and fairly simple to make... i may have to make a pair of those for my jeep...

Title: Re: Skids and Sliders
Post by: Bounty Hunter on May 19, 2008, 11:05:09 PM

They work well on the YJ, very solid.  The forward two bolts are fore and aft of the firewall, lots of strength there.  The rearmost bolt is about 4" long as it goes through the boxed section of body where the seatbelt mounts, more rigidity there as well.  They've taken some hard hits on rock and never a problem.

My gas tank skid looks like the above pic too, tapers up quite a bit on one side.  Don't hit it as much since the SOA.  Hit it so hard once I bent the fuel pump sending unit over, and the jeep quit about halfway home from the offroad park.  Pounded out the skid with a sledge, and the poly tank pops right back into place.

Title: Re: Skids and Sliders
Post by: oldjeep on May 20, 2008, 06:22:15 AM

Warn fuel skid and
Sniperfab rocker guards
(http://www.oldjeep.com/images/YJ/May2008/P5160006.JPG)

Title: Re: Skids and Sliders
Post by: jagular7 on May 20, 2008, 06:42:56 AM

Here (http://4bangerjp.com/forums/index.php?topic=3286.0) is what I did with my 97 stock gas skid plate. Replaced it with an late model gas skid plate which I doubled up.

I modded the gas tank in the process to gain couple more gallons of capacity.

Quote from: rroadkilll on May 19, 2008, 05:48:28 PM

Here are some pics of the gas tank skid... look to the drivers side...

(http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/7940/2994581280088993043S600x600Q85.jpg)

(http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/13346/2273786240088993043S600x600Q85.jpg)

(http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/42203/2181451410088993043S600x600Q85.jpg)

Title: Re: Skids and Sliders
Post by: jcsanders79 on May 20, 2008, 08:14:09 AM

I have the 4XDOC Rocker panels with step (simular to Shrocworks but cheaper and come painted) and really like them sturdy enough to use as a jack point (have done it several times now).

Title: Re: Skids and Sliders
Post by: Fman on May 20, 2008, 07:49:50 PM

I made these with my Warns... I didn't want to put more holes in my tub.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/fman913/Jeep%20stuff/TJ%20stuff/sliders002.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/fman913/Jeep%20stuff/TJ%20stuff/sliders001.jpg)
I still have to put a support in the center. Made them with 1.75 x .250 tube. Most are .134.
I have a kilby G.T. skid.

Title: Re: Skids and Sliders
Post by: Bounty Hunter on May 20, 2008, 10:03:22 PM

Shouldn't need much support with .250".

Title: Re: Skids and Sliders
Post by: Jesse-James on May 20, 2008, 10:10:42 PM

^ x2 ^

I would weld in a plate similar to the AtoZ rockers for a better step and call them good.

(http://www.atozfabrication.com/catalog/images/atoz/step.jpg)

Title: Re: Skids and Sliders
Post by: Mozman68 on May 21, 2008, 07:12:11 AM

Better shot of mine...so nice having something to stand on so I can actually clean my windshield...and put the top on/off.

(http://jcroffroad.com/customers/mozman/Sliders.jpg)

Title: Re: Skids and Sliders
Post by: Manny on May 28, 2008, 03:01:05 PM

Added a tube to my Warn rocker guards
(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e329/mellis123/Rockers.jpg)