I bought these:
Gorilla 68148 $1.09 Chrome Lug Nuts E-T Ultra Tapered Mag Seat 13/16" Hex Head 14mm x 1.50 Thread
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Hi Brad, I also would like to consider a set of Sliders, price dependant
Steven
Finders Fee? A beer or vino or two on me when we catch up oldsalt. Ordered mine. The price was 560 plus delivery. Brad (07 32795550) offered narrow or wide for side step. I went narrow like yours.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldsalt
Thankyou
You show me yours and I'll show you mine ... ho ho ho ... :pQuote:
Originally Posted by weakestlink
When I have some cashola I'll be getting a set!
Hi all,
Fitted the rock sliders today...........thanks Brad from QLD.
Thanks also to Oldsalt. The jack idea to lift them into place worked well.
A couple of pointers for those fitting them themselves: -
Here are some photos
- Remove thewhite plastic nipples from the vertical face of the sills prior to installing the sliders. I put some felt tape towards the top to stop the metal to metal contact.
- Remove front quarter panel bottom trim prior to fitting sliders, and cut in later.
- You cannot re-fit front mudflaps if you do have them. I tried cutting them neatly around the sliders and they looked mega fugly.
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Cheers, Craig
Good stuff Craig,
Are they the wide set?
How easy is it to remove that front trim, I've done the sill one before it was easy enough.
Hi Rich, they are the wide set. I did consider the narrow set as they probably look a bit neater, but I wanted the extra side protection.Quote:
Originally Posted by ~Rich~
The wife thinks that they look like a bunk bed ladder on the side............when was the last time we listened to them :wasntme:
I think they look great and it is my vehicle. BTW: She is still getting over the bullbar.
When removing the front trim, you need to pull the wheel arch guard out a bit, then the front sill panel will pop straight out. I must admit, I thought I was going to break something with the amount of pull I had on it (bit like a 14 year old boy) :D
Good luck with the fitting and PM me if you get stuck.
Cheers, Craig
Craig,Quote:
Originally Posted by Disco4SE
A couple of questions as Brad has just advised mine are being sent down tomorrow:
1. what size bolts did you use to attach and did they come with the side steps;
2. How much needs to be trimmed from the front quarter bottom panel, and what did you use to trim this ?
3. How long did it take to fit the steps ?
Sorry for the questions but want to fit them Saturday and will try and have everything ready to go so I do not spend half the day back and forth to hardware store.
George.
Hi George,
I have some answers to your queries as follows: -
It is alot easier if you have a second person to help. The trolley jack is also useful.
- The bolts & washers are supplied with the sliders. They are dome head hex drive about 30mm long x 6mm gauge.
- Once the sliders are bolted into position, you will be able to hold the front quarter panel trim piece into position and guage where to cut it. I used a tennon saw (straight blade hand saw with fine teeth) to cut the trim and sandpaper to smooth off.
- Took about 1 hour in total to install.
Make sure that you have all bolts screwed in finger tight prior to locking them right up.
Oldsalt suggested removing the back wheels (one at a time) to remove the two screws in the main trim. I used a short phillips head bit in a socket spanner to save having to remove the wheels. You can get a short right angled screw driver from Supercheap for the job as well.
Dont forget the felt tape (thin) against the body.
Hope all goes well George. PM me if you need and I'll pass on my number.
Cheers, Craig