I really like the look of those caps, too. I have a modified set buried in a box...somewhere.
David
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One Piece at a Time: My 1985 Diesel Suburban
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David
I dont know man. That dip in between the two doors may hurt you. I rely on my sliders more than you might but I think they should be a smooth transition for best outcomes.
Agreed... I just didn’t want to be the first to say.
One continuous bar with some legs in the middle from outer bar down to the slider IMHO would look better and function better.
Why ya gotta make this about color?
They are referring to having a solid tube from the front to the back.
Wake up !
That horse was dead, move onWhy ya gotta make this about color?
They are referring to having a solid tube from the front to the back.
Wake up !
That is a possibility, and I’m still considering building a bridge between the two. Ideally, I want to avoid spots where sliders would be tested as thoroughly as a hard core trail rig, but your feedback is well taken.
This is where I made a decision to build something visually appealing (to me). I separated the kickers primarily as a way to break up what would otherwise be a 6’ monolithic bar. I came to the decision after seeing the 75” 6x2 on the truck.
Paraphrasing Thomas Jefferson, “dissent is the highest form of patriotism.” Please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts and insight. You build good shit, and I value your and other’s constructive input.
DOM mill scale is a very nice shade of gray.
David
Also, good morning, gents.
David
David
I disagree on that gap being a problem.
It's small enough nothing bad enough can get in there and the rounded edges make sure it will not catch on anything much.
David you think about it and decide.
I also think it looks better than one piece.
It's small enough nothing bad enough can get in there and the rounded edges make sure it will not catch on anything much.
David you think about it and decide.
I also think it looks better than one piece.
It’s a possibility however 9 times out of 10 the bottom of the slider will be used before the tubing will.
From memory, which is suspect:
- 21 road
- Pritchett
- Moab Rim
- Sand hollow trail mix
- Rocky gap
The plan was to get the body side mounts in place, pop the sliders off, finish weld, wire wheel, paint, and reinstall. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. I failed to account for the newly enlarged body mount dimensions in my bushing mounting, making this difficult difficult, lemon difficult. Every mount requires modification, and I got through half of them.
Rears.
Body mount class photo.
Installed - transfer punch through the bushing, drill it, fine fit, and tack.
This plate acts as the other half of the clevis. I wore my respirator while welding this factory steel, because zinc is awesome at giving you cancer.
The mid mounts mostly just need a trim and a spacer for the bushing tubing. The fronts need a bridge and a spacer. I got as far as making the bridge. I like to TIG in the bench, and MIG on the truck.
Meanwhile, my industrious dad drills the rest of the bumper mounting holes, and installs the bedslide. This thing is f’ing cool. I’ve wanted one for a while now.
63x47, 3/4 extension, 1500lb load rating.
I’m done for today. I have to fly this week, so I won’t get back to it for a few days.
21 days to 21 road.
David
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Ooooh, the bed slide is cool.
Back to the dead horse with the sliders. I have a feeling yours will get about the same use as mine. I don't run along them for a long distance, typically it's a short blow or slide. Odds are you'll probably avoid the situations that would require you to scrape along their entire length.
Back to the dead horse with the sliders. I have a feeling yours will get about the same use as mine. I don't run along them for a long distance, typically it's a short blow or slide. Odds are you'll probably avoid the situations that would require you to scrape along their entire length.
Dead horse.
I agree with Scott. Your rig is not a hardcore Boulder crawler, you may find in occasion a rock in the depression between the two kickers, but it's gonna be a rarity. I like the way it breaks up the slider.
I don't think it will ever be a problem.
And if it is I think you might be worrying more about doors, glass, and how your gonna drive home with the side smashed in no back window and the doors duct taped on.
I agree with Scott. Your rig is not a hardcore Boulder crawler, you may find in occasion a rock in the depression between the two kickers, but it's gonna be a rarity. I like the way it breaks up the slider.
I don't think it will ever be a problem.
And if it is I think you might be worrying more about doors, glass, and how your gonna drive home with the side smashed in no back window and the doors duct taped on.
Also the answer to that is
Like a boss
Like a boss
Your and @muddysub ‘s sliders were a primary reference/inspiration for my design.
If I make my objective Friday night, I will carve out part of a 90 to smooth the transition between the two.
Same page. I hope to avoid the “hammer and dolley” pinch points.
And y’all would be the first to know.
David
Plywood has got to go. Let's build a battery box.
Plan is .080 aluminum, and the laser shop can etch it so I can bend by hand and weld.
I’ve had this design in my head for months, and the bedslide just happened to interfere with the plywood garbage I’ve had as a placeholder.
David
Plan is .080 aluminum, and the laser shop can etch it so I can bend by hand and weld.
I’ve had this design in my head for months, and the bedslide just happened to interfere with the plywood garbage I’ve had as a placeholder.
David
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Back in town, and headed out to the shop. There’s still plenty on the checklist, but the end is within sight.
Fresh 150 cf of argon. I exchange this every other week, so I’m pretty sure a 300 bottle is in my future.
I don’t see myself ever tiring of the bedslide.
Battery box cut and ready to fold.
It always feels good getting back into the shop to work. 17 days to 21 road.
David
Fresh 150 cf of argon. I exchange this every other week, so I’m pretty sure a 300 bottle is in my future.
I don’t see myself ever tiring of the bedslide.
Battery box cut and ready to fold.
It always feels good getting back into the shop to work. 17 days to 21 road.
David
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I was short on time today, and chose to focus on knocking out some smaller projects.
No time to make fancy front bump brackets, so I just built these 2-3/16” extensions.
Before
After
I wanted to get the battery cover rough fit.
Laser is cool for making perforated lines so you can bend by hand.
Rough in
Trim, fit, repeat.
Both batteries are disconnected, because safety.
I’m all setup for tomorrow, and will hit it early.
David
No time to make fancy front bump brackets, so I just built these 2-3/16” extensions.
Before
After
I wanted to get the battery cover rough fit.
Laser is cool for making perforated lines so you can bend by hand.
Rough in
Trim, fit, repeat.
Both batteries are disconnected, because safety.
I’m all setup for tomorrow, and will hit it early.
David
Good morning, gents.
David
David
