Another Rockrail/Slider Question

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:11 pm

There was someone that was looking into replacing the black plastic rocker panel with one made of steel. Does anyone know if it was done or not? Here is a picture of mine with the area circled in red. You have to look real close to see the red! :lol:

Terry

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:52 pm

are you talking about these?

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... rock+rails

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:00 pm

That's it! Did you make them? How do they work? Any info. on making them? Give me some time and I'll come up with some more questions! :lol:

Terry

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:40 pm

Screamin Lizard Custom amde them for Rubigade, a Jeep dealership made them, they are Hand built 1/4 plate sliders

heres the thread on it:
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... ls&start=0

KJ Taz · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:33 pm

Now that is something that I have been thinking about doing for some time now. I don't like the fact with others you loose valuable ground clearance.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:38 pm

KJ Taz wrote:

Now that is something that I have been thinking about doing for some time now. I don't like the fact with others you loose valuable ground clearance.

You don't lose any more ground clearance with the RL Super Skinks as those sliders in the pics above,just remember the "frame rails" (unibody) hang way done from the pinch weld so the Super Skinks bottom is still higher then the "frame rail" of the KJ unibody,no lost clearence.

Inc · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:38 pm

KJ Taz wrote:

Now that is something that I have been thinking about doing for some time now. I don't like the fact with others you loose valuable ground clearance.

I pmed the guy about how he did these. I am definitely going to copy the crap out of these. They are the best ones I have ever seen.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:46 pm

ya I dont see how everyone keeps saying you lose ground clearence

they are nice looking but I like the way RL skinks look better and they offer more protection

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:50 pm

oh and just so you know someone on here, I think JJ emailed them and asked how much a set would cost and he was told $800 plus shipping!

Inc · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:06 pm

jsc7002 wrote:

oh and just so you know someone on here, I think JJ emailed them and asked how much a set would cost and he was told $800 plus shipping!

800 to buy, not to make yourself. :wink:

Plus since these are a flat piece of steel that cover the underside of the kj, they seem less likely to hang up on anything than a set of bars extending from the frame. I think the clearance people are talking about is the 2" or so, that the bars hangs past the body panel below the doors. That clearance is not ground clearance exactly, but these custom ones don't stick out past the body paneling, so they clear easier on rocks like these:
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/SuperSkink2.jpg

I will say that because the RL bars stick out more, they offer better protection for the body of the kj.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:20 pm

You will still get all kinds of gunk in-between them and the frame/unibody. You'll have to remove them often to get it all cleaned out. As said before, your door is a dead duck for rocks and stumps without protection keeping them away from the door panels.

I love the look but...... they won't protect you here in Colorado.

Inc · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:33 pm

Tokyojoe wrote:

You will still get all kinds of gunk in-between them and the frame/unibody. You'll have to remove them often to get it all cleaned out. As said before, your door is a dead duck for rocks and stumps without protection keeping them away from the door panels.

I love the look but...... they won't protect you here in Colorado.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:05 pm

The junk collecting would be a problem. I know I spray the heck out of my skid plates but when I take them off there is still a ton of sand and muck on them. I would hate to have that stuff holding water up against the KJ's body. As it stands right now my plastic covers are 18 1/2" off the ground. I would hate to loose ANY of that. It stands tall!

Terry

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:01 am

incubusmike wrote:

Tokyojoe wrote:

You will still get all kinds of gunk in-between them and the frame/unibody. You'll have to remove them often to get it all cleaned out. As said before, your door is a dead duck for rocks and stumps without protection keeping them away from the door panels.

I love the look but...... they won't protect you here in Colorado.

If I had those on and the trails I have done here, I would have damaged my door a long time ago. When you get off-camber and tippy along the rock out-croppings, you need those bars out there to keep the rocks from your door.

Inc · **Posted:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:02 am

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:14 am

1/4" and they're flat? I managed to bend a 2x2x3/16" tube, a 1/2" square tube and a 1x2" tube all in one hit. I think those are the sizes of RL skinks, anyway. I doubt a 1/4" sheet would have protected my doors as well. I like the looks of that and everything but, it needs bends and/or more bracing. I realize there's a tube along the pinch seam but what kind of bracing does it have to the frame? And then there's still the issue of mud, water, weeds, sticks, et cetera getting stuck in there.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:44 am

Quote:

but these custom ones don't stick out past the body paneling, so they clear easier on rocks like these:
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/SuperSkink2.jpg

In that pic that rock would have damaged the doors(if using the Screaming Lizard design) if not for the bars sticking out.

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:22 am

The Screaming Lizard thingy looks super-cool in a far-out kinda way, but the RL offering is better if you want to actually protect your Jeep. And haven't we learned a lesson about giving money to unproven vendors who show up on here???? :wink:

KJ Taz · **Posted:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:47 am

jsc7002 wrote:

ya I dont see how everyone keeps saying you lose ground clearence

they are nice looking but I like the way RL skinks look better and they offer more protection

I really don't remember mentioning any brands. But I have seen ones that hang under where these seem to be located. If I am seeing them correctly. Also I have not said I would buy these from any vender, I am really thinking about fabbing my own. I love Rock Lizard products and I bought my lift from them. I would probably buy much more if my TJ wasn't eating up all of my funds.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:07 pm

JL Rockies wrote:

The Screaming Lizard thingy looks super-cool in a far-out kinda way, but the RL offering is better if you want to actually protect your Jeep. And haven't we learned a lesson about giving money to unproven vendors who show up on here???? :wink:

I thought that screamin lizard was the guys dealership, least thtats what he said on the orginal thread

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