It looks like what i have in mind might work. I wish I knew what was underneath that part of the body below the doors. Is it hollow like the XJ or????

Thanks for the help so far. I am going to PM lionseye for a closer shot.

been wondering the same thing, have had the grinder with a cut off wheel real close now two or three times ready to cut in and then start building, sounds like we maybe thinking along the same lines

I have been thinking about using round pipe and making something as close to stock looking as possible but still function. I let you know if this "pipe" dream ever happens.

Rockers are hollow. Gonna hack them out and boatside it down to the frame? Double dog dare ya.

Or just cut them and insert some 2x3 ubing in place for rockers/sliders in one. That is what I am close to doing.

I met Eric, the guy who wrote the book on XJs, and he and the guy I bought my D30 from both have done the 2x4 and 2x4 rocker replacement. I am gonna go the same route as them I think.

Is 2X4 big enough? Maybe I am looking wrong, but it seems like 3X4 would stick out and down a little more and give more protection, looks like the KJs have a larger area there to fill than a XJ does. Could be wrong just holding up different sizes of metal and boards I have lying around trying to visulize

I meant to type 2x4 and 2x6. I'm not sure how much space is there to fit a 4" vs a 6" piece. I'd rather use the larger piece and make it stick out just to where the fender flares come out, maybe an inch past.

I'm gonna do it, just needed to know what was behind there and if it would screw things up. Doesn't sound like it will.