Custom Sliders in Sydney?

[awbeattie381]

Hi all,

I am struggling to find any posts relating to this topic!

I did a bit of damage to my Paj last weekend and am getting it fixed through insurance (meeting with assessor next week). However there is no point getting the sills and lower doors repaired if I dont get a set of sliders made...

Being an 89 LWB Pajero I have zero options off the shelf. I am currently looking in the states and have a contact in Melbourne but thought I would throw a line out and see if there were any fabrication places that know how to make decent sliders in Sydney.

Any replies would be appreciated!

[DUDELUX]

Struth off here has some sliders to suit a Paj in the classifeds.
I know hes in Melb, and you said Sydney.

Otherwise if you know someone with a welder, get them to make some up for you. They dont seem to be too hard to make, if you have some fab skills and tools.
I think this is what most guys will do.


As far as fab guys in the Sydney area goes, try Black Bull Offroad out at Nth Richmond(contact Black Bull on here), RDG Engineering, somewhere towards to bottom suburbs of Sydney, M and M Engineering at Windsor(if they are still around), possibly Overkill Engineering in the Hornsby area(if he has sorted himself out), Mitchell Bros at Brookvale, Seldom Seen Customs at Camden, Lukeys Custom 4x4 at Llandilo.

Those are just the ones I can think of right now, Im sure there is more, but give some of those guys a try, good luck.

[blackmav]

If you are getting the sliders off struth, I am probably getting two sets of GQ sliders sent up, could make the transport a bit cheaper.

[Clanky]

I got mine off Maquarie 4x4

[rockcrawler31]

PM sent mate

[awbeattie381]

Thanks for the replies fellas. Those sliders to suit an NJ look good, however there is a big risk angles/anchor points/protrusions etc are off for my model and I risk needing to substantially mod it. Macquarie 4x4 charge an arm and a leg! over a grand! Glad I dont have a late model fourbie but still, that is a lot of money!

I am just wanting to go somewhere that has made them before, and knows how to make a strong yet relatively lightweight slider that looks like it was meant to be there!

Ill start ringing those other places over the weekend.

[DUDELUX]

Milo is a fabwhore, honestly he is.

He will fab up anything, for anyone.
Hes up the mountains, so not really that far from you, and he makes some good stuff.

I think if he ever retires from his business of farming midgets, he could make quite a good living out of fabbing.

He would probably charge you for whatever materials are used, plus rum on the top. But youd have to ask him for confirmation on that.

If you dont have the skills or tools to make them yourself, and dont want to pay lots for the sliders, Milo is a great option. And his midgets are good for a larf too.

[rockcrawler31]

Milo is a fabwhore, honestly he is.

He will fab up anything, for anyone.
Hes up the mountains, so not really that far from you, and he makes some good stuff.

I think if he ever retires from his business of farming midgets, he could make quite a good living out of fabbing.

He would probably charge you for whatever materials are used, plus rum on the top. But youd have to ask him for confirmation on that.

If you dont have the skills or tools to make them yourself, and dont want to pay lots for the sliders, Milo is a great option. And his midgets are good for a larf too.

Lol, cheers dudelux

It's true, i'm something of a tramp in all aspects.

[DUDELUX]

Youre welcome Darl.

[rockcrawler31]

Thanks for the replies fellas. Those sliders to suit an NJ look good, however there is a big risk angles/anchor points/protrusions etc are off for my model and I risk needing to substantially mod it. Macquarie 4x4 charge an arm and a leg! over a grand! Glad I dont have a late model fourbie but still, that is a lot of money!

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If Macquarie were building them off a pre-designed jig i'd say yeah that's a little over the top. But having done stuff like this i'd say that if they're building them to a vehicle as custom each time, there's a LOT of time involved even with something as simple as sliders. You're constantly measureing, trimming, trial fitting, trimming again and again and again. that's if you want to do a good job that is. Without knowing what a shop's over heads are i couldn't say if that's a good price or not. But i can say that you will always be able to do it a LOT cheaper than a shop if you do it yourself and only pay for materials because your own time is free by comparison.

I've seen Struth's work and to be honest, if you were to ring him and he were able to put them up against a pajero in your model to make sure they fit i'd say they're not a bad buy. He's used decent tube in it which is more expensive than the schedule pipe that some people use for a start.

P.S. Pics of munted sills or ban

[-Scott-]

He would probably charge you for whatever materials are used, plus rum on the top.

By the time you've paid for the rum, wouldn't it be cheaper to go to Macquarie?

[rockcrawler31]

He would probably charge you for whatever materials are used, plus rum on the top.

By the time you've paid for the rum, wouldn't it be cheaper to go to Macquarie?

How much of an alco do you think i am!!!

[80's_delirious]

He would probably charge you for whatever materials are used, plus rum on the top.

By the time you've paid for the rum, wouldn't it be cheaper to go to Macquarie?

How much of an alco do you think i am!!![/quote

its a waste paying Milo with rum. It ends up as a puddle of chunks on the ground a couple of hours after he drinks it

[80's_delirious]

as for munted sills, get the grinder out and hack out and replace said munted sill with solid sill/slider/side step

[rockcrawler31]

its a waste paying Milo with rum. It ends up as a puddle of chunks on the ground a couple of hours after he drinks it

That was a one time thing only! Well ok i gone and done that a few times before but i really had no idea that i was that pissy, or i wouldn't have gone and eaten alla that steak

as for munted sills, get the grinder out and hack out and replace said munted sill with solid sill/slider/side step

Yeah, coz that job went oh so smoothly for ya. How many hours did that take? Weren't you working on them until like minutes before going wheeling But yes, I think they worked out quite well. Pics if you don't mind good sir.

M

[toughnut]

Don't fall for Milo's charms awbeatie. He's just trying to lure you into the dungeon. He's never actually suceeded in keeping anyone there. His midgets are kind enough to let you out after a few hours.

[georgey]

IMO a boatside wpuld be heaps easier,look better and be cheaper aswell.
Get milo to do it yeah hes pretty good

[toughnut]

If you get Milo to do a boat side for you then make sure you have a truck load of bog to fill in all the holes he will burn through the metal. He's only used to welding inch thick metal.

[rockcrawler31]

Jesus wept, what is this? Sucker punch the OL member day?

Although you're right steve, screw working with sheet metal. I think if the OP really wants to protect his sills we should look at Tek screwing some timber under there.

Or direct him to his nearext XRO retailer.

[toughnut]

Jesus wept, what is this? Sucker punch the OL member day?

Although you're right steve, screw working with sheet metal. I think if the OP really wants to protect his sills we should look at Tek screwing some timber under there.

Or direct him to his nearext XRO retailer.

I thought you had an XRO franchise...... Damn. Better call off the fire bombing then.

[80's_delirious]

its a waste paying Milo with rum. It ends up as a puddle of chunks on the ground a couple of hours after he drinks it

That was a one time thing only! Well ok i gone and done that a few times before but i really had no idea that i was that pissy, or i wouldn't have gone and eaten alla that steak

as for munted sills, get the grinder out and hack out and replace said munted sill with solid sill/slider/side step

Yeah, coz that job went oh so smoothly for ya. How many hours did that take? Weren't you working on them until like minutes before going wheeling But yes, I think they worked out quite well. Pics if you don't mind good sir.

M

Yeah, cheap shot it's my specialty

only pics and camera I have are on my dead mobile

yeah it was a mission, spent maybe 24hrs on them, I blame the damn tooth ache

[awbeattie381]

sill not as munted as you are probably all guessing (might post a pic tomorrow). I did need a sledge hammer to allow the door to open and close freely again though. Have meeting with assessor tomorrow. hopefully I get the ok for repairs. Cant wait to get some sort of slider made up. I am chatting with Milo. I like his enthusiasm. Might be a couple of days spent in the mountains with a turkey...(wild).Should I be worried??? lol

[toughnut]

Be affraid.... Be VERY affraid....... Don't turn your back though or you'll get a surprise you're probably not ready for.

[rockcrawler31]

Be affraid.... Be VERY affraid....... Don't turn your back though or you'll get a surprise you're probably not ready for.

MMmmmm, fresh one. Ahh..erm. i meant Eww, how wrong.

[toughnut]

One night in the mountains = a lifetime of going between the doctor and the psych.

Don't listen to us though. We're just spectators.......... I mean joking.

[awbeattie381]

its not much really, but is getting repaired next week. Only $2k worth of damage. Obviously only paying the excess...

This is just before it happened. The earth wall damaged the drivers side doors and where the front right tyre is in this photo is where the sill was bent.

[80's_delirious]

its a waste paying Milo with rum. It ends up as a puddle of chunks on the ground a couple of hours after he drinks it

That was a one time thing only! Well ok i gone and done that a few times before but i really had no idea that i was that pissy, or i wouldn't have gone and eaten alla that steak

as for munted sills, get the grinder out and hack out and replace said munted sill with solid sill/slider/side step

Yeah, coz that job went oh so smoothly for ya. How many hours did that take? Weren't you working on them until like minutes before going wheeling But yes, I think they worked out quite well. Pics if you don't mind good sir.

M

thread back from the dead
found a action pic the day after I finished welding them at stupid o'clock still got to paint the buggers

[blackmav]

its a waste paying Milo with rum. It ends up as a puddle of chunks on the ground a couple of hours after he drinks it

That was a one time thing only! Well ok i gone and done that a few times before but i really had no idea that i was that pissy, or i wouldn't have gone and eaten alla that steak

as for munted sills, get the grinder out and hack out and replace said munted sill with solid sill/slider/side step

Yeah, coz that job went oh so smoothly for ya. How many hours did that take? Weren't you working on them until like minutes before going wheeling But yes, I think they worked out quite well. Pics if you don't mind good sir.

M

thread back from the dead
found a action pic the day after I finished welding them at stupid o'clock still got to paint the buggers

What will we listen too now Dave, the sound of your sills on rock used to be the soundtrack for the day....

[rockcrawler31]

What will we listen too now Dave, the sound of your sills on rock used to be the soundtrack for the day....

Now we listen to the dulcet tones of his winch trying to part company from the bull bar.

Or his tail lights having an intimate affair with the dirt wall beside the trail - Cue music "Crunchy Crunchy Granola Suite"

A weekend wheeling with me and Dave goes something like this -

Me (with comp truck) - Looks like a gnarly trail Dave. You should go first.

Dave (with streeter) - Erm.....Ok

Me (quietly) - Sucker!!!

[80's_delirious]

What will we listen too now Dave, the sound of your sills on rock used to be the soundtrack for the day....

Yeah, it was time for a new sound track. Now It's quarter panels and tail lights crumbling against rocks under the weight of the white whale :-(