Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Posted: **Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:59 pm**

hey just wondering has anyone got pic of rock sliders for an 80 series??
were do they blot onto the chassis or how the brackets are made??
THANX

Posted: **Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:22 pm**

MOST I HAVE SEE ARE TWO PIECES OF FLAT PLATE FOUR HOLES THAT GO EITHER SIDE OF THE RAIL WITH PIECE OF TUBE TOP AND BOTTOM TO STOP THE BOLT BENDING THE PLATE

Posted: **Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:36 pm**

Ive got some that came with my truck. They have 3 mounting points that use bracketry to bolt around the chassi.

Posted: **Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:56 pm**

Helped make some recently for a Mazda. Rather than two plates sandwiched I prefer making up a "U" channel section that is a reasonbly snug fit around the chassis rail with 2 bolts through the top that are colse enough to the chassis rail that the bolts rest on the chassis but also clamp the top of the "U" section tight to the rail as well. This method genreally doesn't move. We used 4 mounts along the dual cab Mazda.

Posted: **Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:23 pm**

Posted: **Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:55 am**

Bingo that's same as we did however we bent the U channels rather than weldign them as 3 pieces. Can't remember if we coould get them into the bender as one piece of material or whether we bent them as an "L" with the remaining leg welded on. On the Mazda we had to mitre and weld the outrigger arms to get them coming out in correct spot for the bar so they dipped down then came out in a very shallow "V" like about 20 degrees under 180. Sorry no pics. We just unclipped where necessary the brake lilnes and slid the clamps under then then put some conveyor rubber between anywhere where i looked a bit tight and could maybe rub. A small bit of fuel hose slit and slid over the brake line would do the same if you are worried.

Posted: **Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:36 am**

mine are tap plated to the chassis of my hilux. i think it is the strongest way and easiest way.i have 2 posts that have a 12mm plate on the end with 4 holes then welded to the chassis is another 12mm plate that has had 4 12mm taps put it in. the other plate then bolts to this one, means it can still be easily removed

Posted: **Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:30 pm**

I think clamping would be better than welding to the chassi as it might crack from fatigue over time.

Though mine are welded but is only a comp truck. I would weld to an 80 series daily driven truck.

I think the U cup is a very good idea. I've done a few where you just sandwich the chassi rails with 10 or 12mm flat plate and run a bolt top and bottom.