Rock Slider Mod! - How to.

[Boss Hoss]

Originally Posted by tomp

I took may rails apart and welded in extra gussets and some thick wall .250 DOM pipe and extended the rails outward by 3/4". The 3/4" was all that was needed since I have the flares that have the cut-outs in them for the SE steps.

Tom are saying with 3/4in extension you are able to take your LE steps off? I put my LE steps on after it has been wheeling a few times and there is no way i can get my steps off without taking off the trim. I was thinking about cutting the trim so they could slip out as an alternative to having to taking off the trm everytime but i like the idea of extending the rock rails.

also, PICTURES PLEASE!

[lvmyhmr]

Great concept! Finished mine today. The holes in the spacer blocks need to be 1/2 inch and the bolts you suggested are just right.

YOu should move your post to the tech section of the Hummer X as well.

[tomp]

Originally Posted by Boss Hoss

Tom are saying with 3/4in extension you are able to take your LE steps off? I put my LE steps on after it has been wheeling a few times and there is no way i can get my steps off without taking off the trim. I was thinking about cutting the trim so they could slip out as an alternative to having to taking off the trm everytime but i like the idea of extending the rock rails.

also, PICTURES PLEASE!

Yup, 3/4" spacers work great if you have the LE flares

[guruerror]

Let's wake this thread up....

HumminNBoatin, if you're still around, I've got two questions for ya: Where did you get your tubing? and what did you use to cut it?

I'm thinking of using a metal cutting blade in a tabletop miter saw...but that's a lot of cuts on some thick steel, so I figured I ask before I run my current saw into the ground on this project.

I've got the drilling covered with a table top drill press...thanks in advance. Anyone else with some input on this, please chime in.

[guruerror]

Is there anyone on the forum with the equipment to whip up some of these spacers?

I'm ready to start negotiating the fee...

EDIT: Nevermind...I just found someone on eBay (industrialmetalsales.com) that's making me 20 for $49.40. Not too bad...and I just ordered my 10.9 bolts and grade 8 washers from Amazon with Reward Points. This mod is turning out to be very affordable.

[[__--MUD--__]]

Looks like an easy and actually cheap mod.

I'm going to be doing some H20 slider/ucp knockoffs when I catch up w/ everything else. But I'm doing that to protect my Amp power steps if I can come up w/ a way to integrate the two.

[guruerror]

Gotter done...we don't need no stinkin' steps

[It\'s a Dry Heat]

Hi all,

I'm planning rock sliders as well on my 04. The stock sliders work, but I've tore off my steps before also. I want the rails to be away from the body with a step plate on them.

My shop is coming together.



Tools:
32 ton shop press, not tested on 1/2" yet.
Pipe bender will bend 2" x 0.25 wall.
CNC plasma table can cut 1/2" plate.

Material:
Rails - 2" x 0.25 wall round tubing.
Brackets - made from 0.5" steel plate.

Build notes:
1) Setting up plasma table now.

2) Can make steps from 0.5" plate with Hummer cut into the step material, cool.

For cutting those blocks you need a horizontal band saw. You can have them all cut in an hour. Cheap horizontal saws start at $250, here. Harbor Fright there about $200, with a 20% coupon.

Vern