Looking for Pics/Ideas for Sliders

[roastbeef]

not really any angle, i like the grip tape idea, i would just bring them in closer to the frame, and up, almost right under the rocker panel. it can still be used as a step.

there is nothing wrong with where they are now, they are going to protect and do their job well, actually. but you want a balance between protection AND clearance.
the only issue i see right now is how much they impede your clearance.
remember, there is no wrong way to use a "slider" -its just a term. because a slider's job is to get used. make sense? haha

[bradtf]

Yeah makes sense. What are your thoughts on the clearance issue?... what i mean is, right now, the sliders are one of the lowest points on the truck, so my thought process was if i was going to bottom out on something, it would be better to hit the sliders rather than something else on the bottom of the truck that has no protection. Like you said, to actually use them, haha. But then yeah, it just creates another thing to get hung up on...

They aren't welded on yet, so I still have a chance for changes. I mostly hang out with jeeps that like the tight trails that have lots of random rocks, I'm going to see how they actually work this weekend.

[06_footy]

Originally Posted by mustard23

The biggest mistake people make when making sliders is they don't use square tube. Look at the shorkworks one and they use square tube.

hey mustard23 thats why u the man!!!

[houdini]

Originally Posted by bradtf

The grip tape is an excellent idea, good call.

i used 3M ladder tape. got it at home depot. works great.

[roastbeef]

nissan did a good job of keeping just about everything above the frame rails. i have never hit anything other than crossmembers (because they actually go down below the frame a little) while offroading. the bottom rail of my sliders sits level with the bottom of the frame. their main job for me is to keep the bottoms of my doors from getting hammered.

your sliders are just fine, but for better clearance, which is huge for a stock truck- i would bring them in a little bit. check out my sig pic and look how close to the body the sliders are.

[mike]

Originally Posted by bradtf

Nice work. I would add gusset.

[EB_05_NISMO]

Originally Posted by bradtf

Right now they are just bolted on using the old holes for the stock step rails...

If you actually used the step rail mounting points you might not want to use them in anything hardcore or jack the truck with them. Those step rail mounts won't be as strong as bolting or welding to the frame.

[roastbeef]

i think they are temporary, then he is going to weld it to the frame.

another reason to bring them in- the further out they are, the more leverage they have to withstand.

[EB_05_NISMO]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

i think they are temporary, then he is going to weld it to the frame.

another reason to bring them in- the further out they are, the more leverage they have to withstand.

He said he was going to test them this weekend, so I wanted to let him know to be careful because of the way they are mounted.

[06_footy]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

nissan did a good job of keeping just about everything above the frame rails. i have never hit anything other than crossmembers (because they actually go down below the frame a little) while offroading. the bottom rail of my sliders sits level with the bottom of the frame. their main job for me is to keep the bottoms of my doors from getting hammered.

your sliders are just fine, but for better clearance, which is huge for a stock truck- i would bring them in a little bit. check out my sig pic and look how close to the body the sliders are.

yeh true on that u basically reallly have to beat the tar out of our trucks to even begin getting damage. Also who is making those sliders im confused ?????