My D2 sliders

[strangy]

Hi all, thought I would post a couple of pics of my sliders.

3mm Yard section for the step and had some 3mm sheet cut and bent for the sill section.
I have some ally checker plate for the tops to go on as soon as the anti chip paint dries.

Very strong and not too heavy. I can jack the car from any point now.

Cheers

[Slunnie]

They look really good!

[Hendrik]

Bit of a different concept of what everyone else is doing, great work Strangy. Love it

[BMKal]

I like the look of them Strangy - using yard section is different to anything I've seen so far.

But how are you mounting them - do they bolt directly to the sills ?

Mine are bolted to the chassis outriggers rather than the body, and do not come into contact with the body at all. I still have the original LR plastic trim on the sills.

[strangy]

These are mounted to the sill. They are almost a full box section around the original sill section. Similar to most others.

Each slider has 9 x 8mm nutserts on the outside and 8 on the inside, hold it all very snug.

cheers

[TerryO]

Hey Strangy

Your sliders do look really good ...I'd say they would look even better on my D2 though ;)

Ever thought of making a few extra sets in your spare time? :angel:

Just a passing thought...

cheers,
Terry

[Dazza67]

Hey Strangy
Ever thought of making a few extra sets in your spare time?

Or even a hint on the plans
Darren

[LandyAndy]

They look really good Strangy.
Andrew

[imatt]

Great looking design mate
Cheers Matt

[Shamo]

Good job mate, can't wait to see pics of them on the car!

Shamo

[mattg]

me 3

matt

Or even a hint on the plans
Darren

[disco_thrasher]

good one ,you got to love longweekends you get to do so much

nice concept

cheers kelvin

[strangy]

A couple more pics now I have them fitted up.
I was originally going to use grip tape on the top, but, after a bit of thought I think that the chequer plate will be the most durable. SWMBO can climb in with her heels (yes she will wear heels almost everywhere including when off road) I wont have to worry too much about her slipping off!!

I have used the original plastic trim to fill the gap between the front guard and the step. Pics to come.

The C/Plate is just sitting there at the moment, I hope to have them both done over the next few days. While some of you are having the weekend off, I get to go to work til Wednesday.

For those interested I'll post a materials list and dimensions soon.
Cheers

[mattg]

Is that a VR4 Galant I see in the background on photo 2 ??

Cheers

Matt
ex owner of 2 VR4 Galants

[Cannon]

WOW that looks excellent:D

I'm tossing up making some sliders myself.

I've never heard of 'yard' section before, might have to check it out

[strangy]

Is that a VR4 Galant I see in the background on photo 2 ??

Cheers

Matt
ex owner of 2 VR4 Galants

Actually that one is a GSR... but there is an A.spec VR4 parked next to the Disco![bigsmile]

[Fluids]

Excellent work! They look the goods.

Yep, post up dimensions and a materials list please.

Kev..

[mattg]

Actually that one is a GSR... but there is an A.spec VR4 parked next to the Disco![bigsmile]


HHmmmmm Booost mate

[mattg]

Excellent work! They look the goods.

Yep, post up dimensions and a materials list please.

Kev..


I'll have a crack at a set of these to.

CHeers

Matt

[BMKal]

Look great fitted Strangy - with or without the aluminium plate.

[crash]

Great job. Even though I have made my sliders already I too would be interested in the dimensions / materials. And again never heard of yard section before either.

[disco dan]

they look nice would like to know more bout them

[DCPAus]

would love to see your plans, materials list.

[nealo]

Very tidy...do have any pics of when the doors are open ??

I was thinking of using silo-section, though this seems like a good alternative.

Yard rail is also known as stock rail or unirail

I have complaints from SWMBO's friends that its too hard to get in to....he he ...just wait till i put the 2" lift in!!!!! :twisted:

[strangy]

I needed a hurry up for this (Thanks Hamish, I missed the 48hrs even!!)

Materials List for the sliders and costs.

2 off: Galvanised Oval Yard section (115 x 42 x 2.5) 1640mm $65

8 off: Galvanised Oval Yard section (115 x 42 x 2.5) 50mm ($ included above)

2 off: Unequal 3mm angle folded at my local engineering shop, 110 x 65 (inside dimensions) x 1410mm $72

2 off: 100mm x 3mm flat plate 1000mm $8 These ar the inner vertical mount plates and are welded to the unequal angle.

4 off: 42 x 135 x 3mm flat plate for the end caps $ 2

2 off: 2.5 mm Aluminium checker plate top 150mm x 1620mm including 12mm edge at 45 deg. to contour step edge $50

34 off: 8mm nutserts, 8mm zinc coated bolts, spring washers. $ 33

1 kg of welding rods (had them already but roughly $20)

1 flap disc $3

Stone chip paint and primer $32

Rivets for Alli top plate (had them at home for years so havnt priced what 20 odd flush rivets cost)

So a total of $285

You could spend about an extra $50 if you went for stainless bolts and nutserts, but as the sills are just steel and the bolt shop had no stainless nutserts etc etc, i am happy enough with the plated stuff. I requested off cuts for the end caps and inner vertical mount plates, this will save you a few $ if the supplier has offcuts available.

The drawing attached is very rough but should give anyone able to do it themselves enough of an idea. I have skilfully lost my dimensions for the positioning distances of the outrigger brackets but will get onto that straight away.

If you copy the design to make commercial units thats fine, just send me a set also:p