so... I got some 4" angle iron from a buddy, and it's some stout stuff!!! following ACK's how to's on his page for the |removethispart|@ home DIY rock sliders, this was really simple! after removing the plastic paneling, and drilling out the spot welds as he stated to do, I then folded up the body trim under the rocker panel as he instructed. used a ball ping hammer and flatened it out really easily.
didn't get any pics of that, sorry...
well, after stuffing the angle iron up onto the rocker, I held it up with a jack, and a jack stand, the jack wasn't tall enough lol.. but it worked!
I then took some 2" angle iron of the same thickness, I believe it's all 1/4"... and made my front and rear brackets. well I had to do mine a bit differently because I am running lights mounted to the rear undercarriage of my sammy. you will see in the pics. any ways, the home made brackets.
the front, that I welded, not bolted... to the frames shock support area.
the rear, that I welded to the same thing on the rear, but had to take it to the rear of it, cause of the lights.
I then held it in place with vicegrips and tacked it in place to the frame and slider.
some not soo good weld jobs.. I am not used to a stick welder. I prefer wire fed but hey, this welder was 99 bucks at harbor freight and is a 115V or 230V and my neighbor wired me in a breaker and plug for the 230V... he rocks! any ways, some more pics, I only got 1 side done, I will finish up the other side next week on days off. enjoy...
