Rock sliders

[hosejockey61]

Didnt say it was. Just asking an honest question. You may have missed post #1 with the Motobilt link.

Sorry if I struck a nerve.

No nerve struck, just clarifying.

 

[lBasket]

I think this is a boat side

 

[JMT]

Yes, it provides a lot more stiffness to the top edge since we don't have the benefit of a backer and an overlay with that design. However, this is a very location specific design since it isn't for anything but to keep the rocks out of the door openings. The little hook rocks I mentioned above tend to go right over the door sill and then wreck the door opening. The little rail keeps that from happening or has so far. Height is also important since the height keeps it from hooking under rocks that stick into our V notches we need to climb out of.

What material is used to make the rail along the top of the slider?

 

[mrblaine]

What material is used to make the rail along the top of the slider?

Steel, same as the rockers. My steel to aluminum welder hasn't arrived yet.

 

[JMT]

Steel, same as the rockers. My steel to aluminum welder hasn't arrived yet.

I mean is it rectangular tube capped or rectangular bar? I probably worded that wrong before. Don’t know what the word is other than material.

 

[mrblaine]

I mean is it rectangular tube capped or rectangular bar? I probably worded that wrong before. Don’t know what the word is other than material.

What size and wall thickness is the rail contructed from?
The rail is a piece of 2" x .188 wall square tube. It was split exactly in half to create 2 U channels and 1 of each was used on each side. The top leg is attached with plug welds, the lower is an exposed fillet weld since it can't be seen easily.

 

[JMT]

What size and wall thickness is the rail contructed from?
The rail is a piece of 2" x .188 wall square tube. It was split exactly in half to create 2 U channels and 1 of each was used on each side. The top leg is attached with plug welds, the lower is an exposed fillet weld since it can't be seen easily.

Awesome, that’s a good bit of work. Thank you!