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This is for people who have deystroyed thier rockers, have rotted out rockers, want rockers that will handle some abuse, want to ditch thier lower clearance rocker guards,etc.....
Install time: factor in 3 hours for the first side at a leisurely pace, and the next side about cut that in half because you know exactly what you are doing
whadaya need!?
Some box tubing, i have seen people use 2x4 for it, but i prefer 2x6 for the door protection. 1/8" might be sufficient, but i would reccomend 3/16" or 1/4" if you really abuse your junk. you will need 57 1/4" per side.
tools for cutting/ grinding metal, sawzall, angle grinder and whatnot
measuring tape
welder. a simple 110 mig would do just fine
paint fo bling
SAFETY STUFF, goggles and gloves, welding mask.
a few strong men, or a jack capable of positioning the tube in place while you weld it on.
admire the old busted junk
cut that old junk out via cut off wheels or sawzall blades or both. i cut to the flat spot on the top of the old rocker and on the bottom left about 1/2" of the old rocker sheet metal coming off the floor.
this pic is untrimmed
trimmed and all neatened up.
cap the ends so junk dont get inside them, could also use them as airtanks now.
here is the shop bitch, bungee cord controls the speed, and it still fluctuates at times, but when it runs mint she will lay a sick nasty bead.
mocked her up
she looks pretty in there. i ended up using 57 1/4" of 2x6 on each side, fits perfect in place of the stock rocker.
began welding. basically just weld it wherever metal touches. i did a couple inches per time and clamped it together with a c clamp to pull it tight in places.
BAM!
for most wheeling that will do just fine, but if you constantly bounce off boulders and whatnot it isnt a bad idea to tie it into the framerails.
Install time: factor in 3 hours for the first side at a leisurely pace, and the next side about cut that in half because you know exactly what you are doing
whadaya need!?
Some box tubing, i have seen people use 2x4 for it, but i prefer 2x6 for the door protection. 1/8" might be sufficient, but i would reccomend 3/16" or 1/4" if you really abuse your junk. you will need 57 1/4" per side.
tools for cutting/ grinding metal, sawzall, angle grinder and whatnot
measuring tape
welder. a simple 110 mig would do just fine
paint fo bling
SAFETY STUFF, goggles and gloves, welding mask.
a few strong men, or a jack capable of positioning the tube in place while you weld it on.
admire the old busted junk
cut that old junk out via cut off wheels or sawzall blades or both. i cut to the flat spot on the top of the old rocker and on the bottom left about 1/2" of the old rocker sheet metal coming off the floor.
this pic is untrimmed
trimmed and all neatened up.
cap the ends so junk dont get inside them, could also use them as airtanks now.
here is the shop bitch, bungee cord controls the speed, and it still fluctuates at times, but when it runs mint she will lay a sick nasty bead.
mocked her up
she looks pretty in there. i ended up using 57 1/4" of 2x6 on each side, fits perfect in place of the stock rocker.
began welding. basically just weld it wherever metal touches. i did a couple inches per time and clamped it together with a c clamp to pull it tight in places.
BAM!
for most wheeling that will do just fine, but if you constantly bounce off boulders and whatnot it isnt a bad idea to tie it into the framerails.
totally cool and reasonably simple to do...
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