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Ridin' the rails..

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:26 am
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..

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:50 am
by flyinwall
get checkerplate sill protectors made up there strong and it adds to the bling factor

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:54 am
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.. :?:

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 10:02 am
by flyinwall
you wouldn't need that, thick 3mm is plenty thick enough and it will handle the weight of your car on it

Slider

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 10:51 am
by Damo
Dont make your sliders out of checkerplate, use normal plate that's smooth so you can slide over stuff.

Re: Slider

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 10:55 am
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

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:29 am
by sierrajim
contact gwagensteve he just made come for cj.

And you will not need 5mm steel.

Re: Slider

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:56 am
by christover1
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

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:01 pm
by christover1
more pix

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:05 pm
by ljxtreem
gwagen steve and mock ,thankyou

:D

Mock :cool:

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:08 pm
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.

Thanks for the pix...

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:18 pm
by DeWsE
ljxtreem wrote:gwagen steve and mock ,thankyou

:D

Mock :cool:


How many beers did that take?

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:20 pm
by ljxtreem
beer :?

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:27 pm
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.

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:30 pm
by ljxtreem
wigady whack :D
a couple of beers or four


Mock :cool: