Rock Rails (fab #3)(more pics pg3&4!!)

riptricket · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:54 pm

LOOK GREAT... kinda look like RL's... great job!

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:25 pm

riptricket wrote:

LOOK GREAT... kinda look like RL's... great job!

could have made them just like theirs but i didnt want to copy :wink:

they have a great design though.

wildrussian · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:31 am

They look freaking good!

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:31 am

what thickness did you use? how much do they weight?

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:29 pm

jsc7002 wrote:

what thickness did you use? how much do they weight?

i think about 11 gauge but im not to sure. i just got the only thing they had. as far as weight im not sure either i would say maybe 20 to 30lbs not to bad. i can hold them up with one hand easy and i only weigh 125lbs if that gives u an idea.

i did get them sand blasted and primed today. i got all the pinch weld holes drilled and a few of the leg base holes drilled. so they are on the jeep till i can finish them up. the wife made me stop so i couldnt finish them tonight. also im not sure if i will add a tube on them for a step side so i dont want to put the finishing coat of paint or lineX yet. they look great and i can tell the will be really strong. ill get some pics up when i get the chance.

GilaMonster · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:50 pm

Pics of them mounted too, if you don't mind.

Thanks for writing up your project. I really need to get in gear and build a set.

Anybody know if a regulator on a MIG welder is rebuildable? Mine on my SP-100 just stopped allowing gas flow at the regulator.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:36 pm

GilaMonster wrote:

Pics of them mounted too, if you don't mind.

Thanks for writing up your project. I really need to get in gear and build a set.

Anybody know if a regulator on a MIG welder is rebuildable? Mine on my SP-100 just stopped allowing gas flow at the regulator.

ill get some pics up of them mounted tomorrow if i can. as far as the reg. im not sure but i can ask my wleding professor tomorrow ( he is a welding genius!). i dont think a reg is to high though. also can u run flux core?? if so then go that route till u can get ur reg fixed.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:22 pm

ok so i cant make up my mind on this so ill ask for everyones help. what i want to know is if i should add a tube to my sliders. it will act as a step side and add a little more protection. if so what should they look like?? here are pics to show u what i was thinking about.

*******NOT MY SLIDERS!!!!!******

mine look like these now

or add a straight (not angled) pipe like this?

or angled up like this?? ive even seen some that were angled up more and were not as long that looked good.

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:34 pm

my vote..... angled up some, just to be a little different :twisted:

Tom

Rush345 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:04 am

tommudd wrote:

my vote..... angled up some, just to be a little different :twisted:

Tom

I Second that

, extra protection never hurts. :twisted:

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:07 am

tommudd wrote:

my vote..... angled up some, just to be a little different :twisted:

Tom

thanks buddy i was hopping u would give ur advice. thats what i was leaning twards as well. guess these things arent done after all :evil:

heck ill leave them like they are for a little bit to test them out really good :twisted:

my local 4x4 club has a private trail that has a ton of rock gardens to play on. i have been scared to take the libby there since i didnt have these rails or some skids but i guess i can go play now :twisted:

trust me this place is WILD..
here is a link to some pics of this place. we have been woking on this place for a while and it has come a long way since alot of these pics but u get the idea.
http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s23/ ... graceland/
and a video

06BlueLimited · **Posted:** Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:13 pm

Hey buddy, Good job on the rails. Looking good.

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:25 pm

Sweet sliders! I like that portal-axled Land Cruiser too...that thing is BAD. any details on it? is it street driven?

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:59 pm

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Sweet sliders! I like that portal-axled Land Cruiser too...that thing is BAD. any details on it? is it street driven?

lol no he does drive it to trails but not even close to a DD. he also just got a JK that he is fixing up. that thing is prety nice though and u should see it now!!! and the portals are volvo portals.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:21 am

Pics of the rails mounted w/ primer paint WILL be up tomorrow. i plan to wake up early and drill the rest of the holes to mount them. ill also test them out and let u know how they hold up. wish me luck cause drilling tese holes is NO FUN even with a good bit and drill.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:31 pm

Ok so i finaly got all bolts in today so i got some pics of the rails mounted on the jeep. they are still in primer since i plan to add a round tube on them soon. i did get a chance to test them out as well. first i jacked to jeep up from the rails w/ a high lift. then i went to my buddy's that has a hill climb w/ 2 rock ledges on after another. when i first got my jeep i couldnt even do this now i can go up both ledges no problem. i couldnt even hit the rails on the way up so he told me to come down them where they droped more. i did and the rails hit but i almost rolled the KJ :shock:

.. this was as close as i have ever came to rolling. ive 3 wheeled befor and had some rocking but this time freaked me out a little. there was no way i could have even opended the door more than a few inches. wish i could have got this on camera :evil:

maybe ill get the guts to do it again and take some pics or a video. trust me it was wild.. ok ok here are the pics i just had to tell u that story.

notice the new warn sticker :lol:

Rush345 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:49 pm

I like the way they protrude a little more out from the body to give extra protection add the rocker panel bars and you WILL pick up some slack left by Rock Lizards Hiatus

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:54 pm

Rush345 wrote:

I like the way they protrude a little more out from the body to give extra protection add the rocker panel bars and you WILL pick up some slack left by Rock Lizards Hiatus

thank u very much buddy. i think RL makes some like that though. i think far enough so u can actually use them as a step but these dont stick out quite that far. thats why i will be adding the round tube i was going to let them stick out that far but really didnt like the look and did like them to hang out just a little past the door. id say half of the 2" tube sticks out past the door to me i looks about right.

elephantrider · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:02 am

that lc is super sweet.
can someone explain the portal axle, what it is exactly ?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:31 pm

jasonk wrote:

that lc is super sweet.
can someone explain the portal axle, what it is exactly ?

Portal axles are straight axles with a gear bo added to each axle end,this allows for greater ground clearance and most portals give an addinal 2:1 redution allowing a stronger set of diff gears to be used.UniMogs and Volvo make most of the portals.The AM General H1 uses a portal type set up for it's IFS/IRS suspension.

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