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Offline oldjeep

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Re: Which rockers to buy
« Reply #15 on: June 30, 2009, 04:33:23 PM »
I prefer the ones that bolt to the tub and go all the way to the body mounts.  That way they protect from the bottom and side. 
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Re: Which rockers to buy
« Reply #16 on: June 30, 2009, 04:55:20 PM »
Quote from: oldjeep on June 30, 2009, 04:33:23 PM
I prefer the ones that bolt to the tub and go all the way to the body mounts.  That way they protect from the bottom and side. 
I do too.  Most of the guy's I know moved away from nerfs and sliders for just rocker guards.  I still have 3" Smittybilt nerfs that I installed in '93 so I'm behind the times or retro, depending on which way you look at it.  I want to install some rockers and then some flip-down steps.
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Re: Which rockers to buy
« Reply #17 on: June 30, 2009, 06:08:50 PM »
I wish I had read this sooner. I had a 20% off discount code in my email for JC Whitney and any orders over $100 have free shipping.
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Re: Which rockers to buy
« Reply #18 on: June 30, 2009, 07:57:38 PM »
X3 on the tub mounted ones. Personally I don't like the ones with the step. But I think I am in the minority on that.
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Re: Which rockers to buy
« Reply #19 on: July 01, 2009, 08:01:35 AM »
How about these?  They are A to Z Fab rockers with "step" (at least I think they would be usefull as a step after I line them to match the bumpers).

The base pieces are 3/16" thick grade A36 structural steel with a yield strength of 40K PSI and the tube steps are made from 1.5" OD HREW STRUCTURAL round tube with a wall thickness of .120". A to Z Fabrication Rocker Guards cover 6.5" under the rocker panel and 6.25" up the side to cover as much as possible!









I think these look pretty strong...  And I WILL need somewhre to place the Hi Lift, so I think I will order some rockers.

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Re: Which rockers to buy
« Reply #20 on: July 01, 2009, 08:11:20 AM »
I know two guys here that run those and are very happy with the quality of them. Their powder coat didn't last on either though so you may want to finish them yourself.
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Re: Which rockers to buy
« Reply #21 on: July 01, 2009, 08:57:26 AM »
Quote from: Jesse-James on July 01, 2009, 08:11:20 AM
I know two guys here that run those and are very happy with the quality of them. Their powder coat didn't last on either though so you may want to finish them yourself.

Yeah, I would order the bare steel ones and Line-X them...  That way, they would match the finish of my front bumper, and give me a bit more grip when using them as a step.
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Re: Which rockers to buy
« Reply #22 on: July 01, 2009, 09:15:50 AM »
A-Z makes nice stuff. You can't go wrong with those. It's nice they can be bought unfinished.
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Re: Which rockers to buy
« Reply #23 on: July 01, 2009, 09:31:27 AM »
OK, so I wnet ahead and placed the order for these...  Anyone know now where I can buy some rubber sheet to place between the body andthe rocker guard?
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Re: Which rockers to buy
« Reply #24 on: July 01, 2009, 09:36:29 AM »
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Re: Which rockers to buy
« Reply #25 on: July 01, 2009, 09:59:34 AM »
http://www.toughstuffproducts.com/jeep/rocker_guard.html
I don't know anyone using this, but I don't live in rust country.

I just ran a bead of silicone on the top to keep sand silt out.
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Re: Which rockers to buy
« Reply #26 on: July 01, 2009, 12:48:45 PM »
Quote from: FourbangerYJ on July 01, 2009, 09:59:34 AM
http://www.toughstuffproducts.com/jeep/rocker_guard.html
I don't know anyone using this, but I don't live in rust country.

I just ran a bead of silicone on the top to keep sand silt out.

I'll check Home Depot tonight and see what they have; if not, I'll o for a set of these...
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Re: Which rockers to buy
« Reply #27 on: July 01, 2009, 01:03:13 PM »
Quote from: FourbangerYJ on July 01, 2009, 09:59:34 AM
http://www.toughstuffproducts.com/jeep/rocker_guard.html
I don't know anyone using this, but I don't live in rust country.

This stuff works well, I'm ordering soon for the steel plate I'm making to cover my rocker damage.
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Re: Which rockers to buy
« Reply #28 on: July 02, 2009, 08:38:24 PM »
I know it's a little late now, but I'd like the extra piece of mind that comes with the rocker guards that also tie into the body mounts. I know Shrockworks does this, as a friend of mine just got some. I'm no longer even considering anything else unless Poison Spyder starts making them again very soon.
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Re: Which rockers to buy
« Reply #29 on: July 03, 2009, 01:26:40 PM »
I'm installing a set of rock skids but these were bent in a shop to have a 45* angle at the bottom of the corner instead of the norm 90*. I'll be adding a tube bar also bent at a 45* angle to help slide on rocks and trees when at an angle. With the available material it wasn't quite big enough to cover up to the door. So I added another piece there. It was only 3" tall on the side of the body and 7" under the floor. I looked at cutting away the floor support and bolting the plate directly to the floor. I didn't cut it out. I also have to redo my body mounts as 3 rusted through the floor support. Yah, its a 97 TJ from OH.



One thing I'm curious about is the recessed bolt heads when clearly they won't interfere with anything. I'm using hex heads.
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