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Ridin' the rails..

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Ridin' the rails..

Post by Jwreck »

Hey Guys..

Had me a wicked Boho weekend with some 40s and Landies. The Vitara did alright considering the size diff. and lack of good rubber.

As expected ..you gotta pay to play. I did a good job scratching, and bending my (stock plastic) rail sills. I knew they would go eventually, and now they're ready to be replaced.

Does anyone know about a standard L shape steel to just cut to length and drill on? I know many will tell me to get proper rails, but I'm after a quick and cheap solution.

Thanks all..
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Post by flyinwall »

get checkerplate sill protectors made up there strong and it adds to the bling factor
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Post by Jwreck »

Thought about the checker option, but heard that there isn't a thick enough option in the pattern. I would think the minimum I'd be after is 5 mm or so. Its a light car..but if you have all of it balancing on that one point.. :?:
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Post by flyinwall »

you wouldn't need that, thick 3mm is plenty thick enough and it will handle the weight of your car on it
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Post by Damo »

Dont make your sliders out of checkerplate, use normal plate that's smooth so you can slide over stuff.
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Post by DeWsE »

Damo wrote:Dont make your sliders out of checkerplate, use normal plate that's smooth so you can slide over stuff.


And if the bling doctor is telling you that, you should listen
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Post by sierrajim »

contact gwagensteve he just made come for cj.

And you will not need 5mm steel.
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Damo wrote:Dont make your sliders out of checkerplate, use normal plate that's smooth so you can slide over stuff.


I agree, keep em smooth, or ya get jammed on stuff.

cj's sliders by gwagen steve pix ..christover
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more pix
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Post by ljxtreem »

gwagen steve and mock ,thankyou

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Post by Jwreck »

Dang..

They look sweet!! How much did they set ya back..or should I talk to Steve direct?

I've got a SWB 92' Vit .. so won't need the same distance on steel.

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Post by DeWsE »

ljxtreem wrote:gwagen steve and mock ,thankyou

:D

Mock :cool:


How many beers did that take?
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beer :?
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Post by DeWsE »

ljxtreem wrote:beer :?


Sorry I forgot your mexican....

It's an expression used to describe time. Between three of you's say a beer every 15 mins for two hours = 24 beers.
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Post by ljxtreem »

wigady whack :D
a couple of beers or four


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