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  1. 10th December 2010, 07:43 AM #1
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    DIY Rock Sliders - That old chestnut ...

    G'day all.

    I have a mind to fab up some rock sliders for the County - I have zero welding skills ( Love to learn! ) but in talking to a mate t'other day he was saying he used to do the work up to the point of welding and then have somebody else weld the gear up for him.

    I 'm pretty confident I can grind and cut with the best of them but I need some basic advice before I begin.

    # - What material to use for box section?

    # - How thick?

    # - How many horizontal struts should I be looking at for greatest strength to chassis rail?

    If anybody in the Sydney area has experience in this already and could help me out that would be even better. Additionally, if anybody near me is about to make some up I'd be keen to jump on the bandwagon and render what services I can to get some made up also.

    Cheers, Simon.
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  2. 10th December 2010, 07:53 AM #2
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    a couple of members have copied mine, very simple to make and have done the job to date. i jack off them everytime i service the car
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    Here are mine:









    They double as air tanks - providing air for the rear air springs, tyre inflation and air tools.

    I have jacked off them, no problem.

    They are 3 mm wall. The attachment points are 6/8 mm angle and 10 mm flat bar.
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  4. 10th December 2010, 09:20 AM #4
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    Ben, is it just the pic or did it bend when HDG?

    Serg
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  5. 10th December 2010, 01:08 PM #5
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    Finished painting these up Wednesday. In the process of fitting.
    Design taken from following, http://www.users.on.net/~LRHybrid100/D110.html

    First time to post photos'. Hope it works!!!

    Tod.
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    here is the link to my sliders

    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...ers-pinch.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rimmer View Post
    Finished painting these up Wednesday. In the process of fitting.
    Design taken from following, http://www.users.on.net/~LRHybrid100/D110.html

    First time to post photos'. Hope it works!!!

    Tod.
    Nice work Rimmer, very similar to the ones I built years ago. My front mounting point pics up both sides of the bulkhead bolt and the bulkhead itself. The rear only pics up both sides of the body outrigger. There is only one on my Def 110

    cheers,
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  8. 10th December 2010, 02:40 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rimmer View Post
    Finished painting these up Wednesday. In the process of fitting.
    Design taken from following, http://www.users.on.net/~LRHybrid100/D110.html

    First time to post photos'. Hope it works!!!

    Tod.
    Looks very good.

    Those on LRH's site were designed and fabricated by Discowhite.

    http://www.users.on.net/~LRHybrid100/D110_Mod16.html
    Mahn England

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    Ex DEFENDER 110 wagon '08 (the Kelvinator)
    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members-rides/105691-one_iotas-110-inch-kelvinator.html

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  9. 10th December 2010, 03:29 PM #9
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    Sorry to interupt, but the comment of "jacking off" has me with a mental picture of Rodney rude using a high lift. If you know what I mean.
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    Quote Originally Posted by uninformed View Post
    Ben, is it just the pic or did it bend when HDG?

    Serg
    No they are straight - must be a trick of the light/lens.

    Btw - Offender90 cut the bits for his 90's sliders and I welded them. I think he has posted pics on here. They are a similar design to others.
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