Rocksliders/ sill guards for GQ swb

muskie · Post by **muskie** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:52 am

does anyone make them on here or where can i buy some, noone seems to advertise them. how much should i expect to pay

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:17 am

ARB do, but would be made of very rear gold.

When I get my arse into gear I'll be making some for mine. Wont be hard at all.

muskie · Post by **muskie** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:43 am

Elmo wrote:ARB do, but would be made of very rear gold.

When I get my arse into gear I'll be making some for mine. Wont be hard at all.

yes ARB do do them!!!! i bought a front winch bar thursday, and gold is actually cheaper, in fact i could have made two out of gold for what i paid, and in fact if at time of ordering i had been told the price was plus gst i wouldnt have bought it. just had to grit my teeth when i paid for it.

ARB rock sliders $800 PLUS GST, PLUS FREIGHT even if i buy from my local ARB supplier. over a grand all in. i just havent got that kind of money for rocksliders, i am the same as most of you guys on a budget!!! only reason i bought the bar was becouse A, i have always wanted one and B, i sold all my motorcycle clothing on trade me.

aroma · Post by **aroma** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:09 am

I built mine they work they're dented but not the sill
made out of 2 inch galv pipe 50 x 5 flat for attaching to chassis and some 5 mm plate cut into triangle shape for joining pipe to flat bar and bolts to attach to chassis
if you can weld you can make your own
Warren

GQTROL · Post by **GQTROL** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:58 am

Warren does them, and can send them over.

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... pic&t=6137

muskie · Post by **muskie** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:16 pm

GQTROL wrote:Warren does them, and can send them over.

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... pic&t=6137

mitch i did email him and the message was read but he hasnt replied so looking elsewhere mate..

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:28 pm

here is the front and rear ARB slider bar mounts

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:22 pm

muskie wrote:noone seems to advertise them

*I* advertise them

Short or long wheelbase? I can probably make you a set... are you looking to weld-on or bolt-on?

All I'd need is someone down here with the same truck who also wanted a set - I'd custom make 2 sets at the same time and you'd both get them cheaper than normal. They'd probably be 50x75x3 RHS unless you wanted them out of tube, in which case I'd be thinking 60-ish-mm OD med or heavy wall... Could possibly do tube 'steps' out from the side of them as well...

Check my website and look under 'nerf bars' for an example of how they could look.

Steve

PigFmr · Post by **PigFmr** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:52 pm

steve i am keen on some sliders for my saf,have not got your new number now as you have moved house
vince

muskie · Post by **muskie** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:49 pm

SupraLux wrote:
muskie wrote:noone seems to advertise them

*I* advertise them

Short or long wheelbase? I can probably make you a set... are you looking to weld-on or bolt-on?

All I'd need is someone down here with the same truck who also wanted a set - I'd custom make 2 sets at the same time and you'd both get them cheaper than normal. They'd probably be 50x75x3 RHS unless you wanted them out of tube, in which case I'd be thinking 60-ish-mm OD med or heavy wall... Could possibly do tube 'steps' out from the side of them as well...

Check my website and look under 'nerf bars' for an example of how they could look.

Steve

want bolt on really. maybe 50x75 with tube on outside as a step, kinda like side steps without the treadplate

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:39 pm

PigFmr wrote:steve i am keen on some sliders for my saf,have not got your new number now as you have moved house
vince

347 9817 is the business number, probably the easiest way to get me is mobile tho - 021 637 600...

Muskie, is yours a SWB? Have either of the trucks got a body lift? That will affect where the outriggers go.

Steve

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:15 pm

What sort of money are you talking about steve? Just a ball park figure for a SWB.

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:06 pm

I would be thinking between 250 and 350 - depends how complicated it gets mounting them to the chassis... and the cost of pipe 'steps' may add to that as well... I'll really have to build a set up and see how they go. The Hilux basic ones I do are around $250 weld-on.

Steve

muskie · Post by **muskie** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:45 pm

SupraLux wrote:
PigFmr wrote:steve i am keen on some sliders for my saf,have not got your new number now as you have moved house
vince

347 9817 is the business number, probably the easiest way to get me is mobile tho - 021 637 600...

Muskie, is yours a SWB? Have either of the trucks got a body lift? That will affect where the outriggers go.

Steve

mine is a short wheelbase, no body lift, i have an exact picture in my head of what i want. i am an engineer by trade and could make them myself but i just dont have access to the facilities. i build aircraft daily but there are strict controls around aircraft so just cant knock a set up, really frustrating at times.

muskie · Post by **muskie** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:49 pm

just realised you guys are all in chch gonna cost me a fortune in post, perhaps best i look more locally

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:10 pm

I did my time in the air force so I know what you mean working around aircraft... its a pain alrite to have all those tools just sitting there

And cost-wise I think you'll be surprised... I would expect around $30-40 tops to get them to you, probably closer to $30. No sweat tho, I'll probably still take the opportunity to make some...

Steve

albundy · Post by **albundy** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:43 am

4WD Accessories have made up a few sets for Safaris, both bolt on and weld on. I had 25mm square tube and attached the foot plate to that. Very strong and slide real good over rocks.
Al

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:01 am

Here are some ive just made. 50 NB Pipe slider with 3 40x40x5 rhs outriggers. they will be welded on.

Working out where i want them

Tacked together

Finished Slider ready to be welded to chassis

muskie · Post by **muskie** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:43 pm

SupraLux wrote:I did my time in the air force so I know what you mean working around aircraft... its a pain alrite to have all those tools just sitting there

And cost-wise I think you'll be surprised... I would expect around $30-40 tops to get them to you, probably closer to $30. No sweat tho, I'll probably still take the opportunity to make some...

Steve

ok steve well thats not to bad, was expectin hundy bucks. something solid bolt on will be good, just cut a section on sill out and welded in a new section in due to damage. want to avoid any future probs.. let me know what you can do

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:48 pm

Ok no worries... Vince, when do you want to drop over? Next weekend or the following week would be good, I'll be tied up with the Hilux build all this coming week.

Steve