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Post by MooSe on Mar 12, 2014 18:31:32 GMT -6
I had a ghastly set of Rugged Ridge sliders on my old rig. They were heavy, ugly and ugly. Im looking for a decent set, priced within reason (not 500 bucks) and somewhat resemble the style of the Poison Spyder Ricochet Rockers. I like the idea of having a step to use while driving.. Yo guys have any recommendations? What are you using (pics appreciated)? I can assemble my own and paint them as well. Im not paying a extra 100 bucks to powder coat something that I plan on scratching...  If you are unfamiliar with the Ricochet Rockers, heres a pic.  |
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Post by Somebody on Mar 12, 2014 20:07:18 GMT -6
Mine were just like that.. Clyde had the pattern and I made them and installed myself.. they held up awesomely!! And the step is a great bonus, didn't think I would use them that much but they were used all the time! If you can get just the sides cheaper I would do that and just get someone to bend you some pipe to add on.. Too bad you live in California or I would come weld them up for ya!  |
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Post by MooSe on Mar 12, 2014 20:16:32 GMT -6
Mine were just like that.. Clyde had the pattern and I made them and installed myself.. they held up awesomely!! And the step is a great bonus, didn't think I would use them that much but they were used all the time! If you can get just the sides cheaper I would do that and just get someone to bend you some pipe to add on.. Too bad you live in California or I would come weld them up for ya! You got a welder at the house? |
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Post by Somebody on Mar 12, 2014 20:43:05 GMT -6
Mine were just like that.. Clyde had the pattern and I made them and installed myself.. they held up awesomely!! And the step is a great bonus, didn't think I would use them that much but they were used all the time! If you can get just the sides cheaper I would do that and just get someone to bend you some pipe to add on.. Too bad you live in California or I would come weld them up for ya! You got a welder at the house? Hobart 210 with gas.. |
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Post by MooSe on Mar 13, 2014 5:02:22 GMT -6
I might pick up a set of the ricochets that need assembled then. I can most likely weld them at work. Dont know what kind of wire and gas are on our millermatic.If i cant though, I might pop over to your place one weekend and weld em up.
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Post by Weezul on Mar 13, 2014 6:31:21 GMT -6
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Sliders?
Mar 13, 2014 6:57:10 GMT -6
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Post by Off_Road_Teacher on Mar 13, 2014 6:57:10 GMT -6
 I have the rockhard 4x4 sliders |
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Post by tjmichael on Mar 13, 2014 11:18:16 GMT -6
 I have spider off road specials the plate comes all the way up to the door line |
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Sliders?
Mar 13, 2014 11:52:05 GMT -6
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Post by MikeMelton on Mar 13, 2014 11:52:05 GMT -6
I have the same ones and so does Golf's wife mine were made before the idea to make them all the way to the door.   |
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Sliders?
Mar 13, 2014 15:55:12 GMT -6
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Post by slinky on Mar 13, 2014 15:55:12 GMT -6
Also need to check out white rhino fab they make a DIY set for around 250 a set last time I checked.
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Post by MooSe on Mar 13, 2014 17:55:20 GMT -6
I like those alot, and they are reasobnably priced, but i couldnt find the install instructions to see how they mount. Do they tie into the body bushings? |
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Sliders?
Mar 13, 2014 18:23:58 GMT -6
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Post by Weezul on Mar 13, 2014 18:23:58 GMT -6
I like those alot, and they are reasobnably priced, but i couldnt find the install instructions to see how they mount. Do they tie into the body bushings? No. They go around the body mounts. They go about 6" under the body and use flush mount bolts on the side and bottom. I've landed on the passenger side hard enough to dent the tube and it was so hard it shut the Jeep off. |
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Sliders?
Mar 13, 2014 18:29:03 GMT -6
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Post by Weezul on Mar 13, 2014 18:29:03 GMT -6
Not a great pic... He didn't have the wheel well to wheel well option when I got them...but I'd get that option if I were to buy them again.  |
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Post by MooSe on Mar 13, 2014 19:11:58 GMT -6
Not a great pic... He didn't have the wheel well to wheel well option when I got them...but I'd get that option if I were to buy them again. So they tie into the 3 body bushings and screw to the side of the body? If so, that what I am looking for. I would want them unfinished and just put several coats of flat black premium spray paint on them. I taint paying 60 bucks for powder coating LOL. I know for a fact that 1/2 (maybe more) of the manufacturers that advertise powder coating don't even do it. They spray them with a few coats of industrial black and call it good. Bastards! |
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Post by Weezul on Mar 13, 2014 19:14:41 GMT -6
These DO NOT tie into the body bushings. There is a cutout around the middle body bushing. I never understood why PSC ties it into the body bushings. This show the cutout  And how they mount around the bushings  |
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If you are unfamiliar with the Ricochet Rockers, heres a pic. 
Just remember...we give them back in 10 months 
It's alive!! 
