Project 4x4 Commuter Mazda

[legoms013]

Got one set of gussets on today:

Whats everyone's opinion on welding some flat bar (3/16" thick) across the bottoms of my sliders for dent protection (tubing is .120 wall) while the sliders are off?

 

[demon-fx4]

i like that idea u really can never have enough protection from rocks

 

[legoms013]

Yeah I might as well while they are off, and besides it's not like I'm concerned with weight, I'm going 4.88's.

 

[legoms013]

Yeah I might as well while they are off, and besides it's not like I'm concerned with weight, I'm going 4.88's.

*******oops double post...damn iPhone.

 

[Kyle M.]

I would, mine are 3/16 and are taking a beating but they are taking it. I would also consider skinning the bars to the frame, I am going to do mine so I have less crap to hang up on.

 

[kris97ranger]

id do it too.. i dont really think that a 3/16" plate up the slider will be all that much weight to worry about.

 

[legoms013]

Finally, done with the chrome phase of my life (neglect the tailgate handle and 2" trailer ball lol):

 

[Bennybooster]

your truck is looking real clean, I like it

 

[88_Eddie]

that's funny, i was about to point out the tailgate handle and then i read the rest of the post. lol

looks real nice, good work. i dont know why, but that makes me wanna go spray paint something

 

[legoms013]

My dream vehicles:

 

[4.0B2]

you could afford the lego model easier!! lol

 

[legoms013]

Yeah, $250 versus $150,000 sounds good to me!

One day when I am rich I will have a fleet of Unimogs, one for every weather/terrain condition....each fully geared for different types of trips.

 

[4.0B2]

Yeah, $250 versus $150,000 sounds good to me!

One day when I am rich I will have a fleet of Unimogs, one for every weather/terrain condition....each fully geared for different types of trips.

and even buy your buddy Ben one... or 2

 

[Boggin]

yo evan, would you be able to do me a huge favor? like a pic of the full slider? im thinking of building a set from square tube and looking for ideas before i go buy all the steel

 

[legoms013]

and even buy your buddy Ben one... or 2

You know I would

yo evan, would you be able to do me a huge favor? like a pic of the full slider? im thinking of building a set from square tube and looking for ideas before i go buy all the steel

Sure thing, I'll try and get one up soon.

Basically I made the frame mounts, welded the outrigger supports, then bolted them on.

After that I held up the main slider tube where I want it, and parallel to the body, and marked where to cut the supports off, and at what angle versus the frame.

Finally I tack welded the tube in place, unbolted everything, clamped everything down to control warpage and welded all the seams up.