Rocksliders

[kennyw]

How do you go about mounting rock sliders to the body of a pickup? Pics would be helpful. Thanks

That isn't so easy, the cab and the bed move separately from each other and have to have individual sliders.

 

[nvrenuf]

Also, the saddle tanks make it difficult for effective mounting.

 

[stumpjump]

The saddle tanks are long gone at this point so that's no problem.

I had my doubts about there being an effective way to mount the sliders on my shortbox w/o tying into the frame and that seems to be the concensus on the internet but I figured i'd toss the idea out there. I don't mind hooking to the frame.

I wonder if I can run legs to the frame and also bolt to the cab supports to make the frame and sliders more rigid. Thoughts?

 

[kennyw]

My first look at doing this to my old pickup was to use the saddle tank brackets as a starting point. Attach the tubing to the end of that with the proper gusseting and it would be very stout.

 

[kickstand]

Can we get some pictures of rocksliders and how they are attached to the body?

 

[fishinnutt]

im looking for a bit of advise on this subject too.
i was thinking about using 2"x8" so it sticks out a little and also sticks in enough to weld my cage straight to it. then running supports to the body and run somemore from the middle of those supports to the frame w/bushings. so the cage is tied to the frame.
i really want the cage tied to the frame, but also need to strengthen the tub up, so when i cut the top off the body isnt so sloppy.
and advise would be appreciated, as i want to get going on this shortly.

I went with a piece of .120 2"x 6" and that fit my first gen perfect with none of it sticking out. 2 x 6 is as big as I would go personally.

 

[1BEATK5]

I went with a piece of .120 2"x 6" and that fit my first gen perfect with none of it sticking out. 2 x 6 is as big as I would go personally.

i dont think 6" will be quite wide enough for what i want, only because i want to weld the cage to them also.
i think i will need about 3" inside the truck for a 1-3/4" tube, plus the b pillars are close to 5" thick. i guess i will figure it out after some and some

 

[howdiy]

I'm thinking that the best way to do them on my suburban is to mount them to the frame and tie them into the body

 

[Avery4jc]

Here's mine...


I cut the rockers and bottom of the door...

They're welded the entire length of the door sill...

 

[pblaze725]

can we get some pictures of rocksliders and how they are attached to the body?

 

[pblaze725]

rock sliders

 

[pblaze725]

Rock sliders worked good.

 

[Kota4bye]

tagged for ideas

 

[ryoken]

Do you have pictures of underneath on how you tied and welded it all in. !

 

[K85 Octane]

Still waiting to tie a front cage into the front part of the slider.