Thread: Built some "4 way" rock sliders/air tanks/steps/recovery points

For the inspiration that is I have slightly, (completely), ripped off your idea and built some sliders for my 110 on the weekend. I haven't used them for air tanks, (yet), as I don't completely trust my welding to be airtight

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Cheers,

Nice work! Very neat welding.

You certainly work faster than I do - I am still only 50% through the 2nd slider.

They look excellent.

Originally Posted by spudboy

Nice work! Very neat welding.

You certainly work faster than I do - I am still only 50% through the 2nd slider.

They look excellent.

Don't look too close at the welding! It took all weekend to do them, the hardest part was getting the tube bends to match, and to be the same length! That and having to cut all the angles correctly with and angle grinder......

I added a bit of 10x10 bar on the top to close the gap between the sliders and the panels/doors, and a bit of grip tape on top of the tube so I don't slide off them when they are wet.

Once again thanks for the inspiration!!!

Cheers,

TimNZ Very nice job on the sliders! These are exactly what I am looking for to fit to my 02 defender 110 wagon and look alot better than the uk models
I like the slight angle on the tube so easier for the shorter partner/ kids to get into the defender.
How are they attached to the def? and i dont suppose you want to make a few extras?

p.s maybe you should change your name to Tim WANZ.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

What sort of grapes? And do you turn them into "juice"

Btw - very neat work on the sliders. Any flex when you put a jack under them?

We grow Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc, but just sell the grapes to a winery so no bottles of our own. The price this year has been horrendous. Last year was over $2100 per tonne, this year we have been offered $400 Those flaming New Zealanders are to blame - cheap Sauvignon (which is still quite good) has killed the market for up-scale Australian SB.

Have not tried jacking from the new sliders yet, but should get around to that next weekend. They might flex a bit, but I don't reckon it'll be much.

Spudboy, is it hard to train horses to muster grapes?

Originally Posted by spudboy

We grow Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc, but just sell the grapes to a winery so no bottles of our own. The price this year has been horrendous. Last year was over $2100 per tonne, this year we have been offered $400 Those flaming New Zealanders are to blame - cheap Sauvignon (which is still quite good) has killed the market for up-scale Australian SB.

Have not tried jacking from the new sliders yet, but should get around to that next weekend. They might flex a bit, but I don't reckon it'll be much.

Maybe it is time to invest in a winery. Money is in the final product.

Originally Posted by frantic

TimNZ Very nice job on the sliders! These are exactly what I am looking for to fit to my 02 defender 110 wagon and look alot better than the uk models
I like the slight angle on the tube so easier for the shorter partner/ kids to get into the defender.
How are they attached to the def? and i dont suppose you want to make a few extras?

p.s maybe you should change your name to Tim WANZ.

Thanks Frantic, the sliders are bolted to 2 out-riggers at the back, and to the bolt that holds the firewall on at the front. I thought Spudboys idea of having the tube on an angle, (in my case 30deg), was a great idea, (which is why I copied it ). As for making extras, I have the same problem as Spudboy, ie the "handmadeness" factor. It would probably be cheaper to buy them as I sunk nearly 16hours + materials into making them, mainly because I had to make most of the cuts by eye with a grinder, (several times...).

Cheers,

Tim