Making my own rock rails.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:30 am

Just some thoughts
How thick is the metal that you are using?
1"X2" seems small for a rock rail, sure it will hold the weight of the KJ?
and yes agree with TJKJ, 69 is too long they will be sticking past the fender on both ends.
Are you attaching them to the pinch weld ?

SPC657 · **Joined:** Tue May 11, 2010 2:34 pm **Posts:** 83

69" is a little to long. You guys are both right, going to trim them down to size when all is done. I am going to bold and weld to the frame and also weld to the pinch. Was just going to go off the pinch but didn't feel very safe with all of the weight on such a small weld. Grinding every thing down on Thursday and then welding it all together. :BANANA:

SPC657 · **Joined:** Tue May 11, 2010 2:34 pm **Posts:** 83

They are done :BANANA:

. Will post some pics here soon. Tonight I hope :POPCORN:

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SPC657 · **Joined:** Tue May 11, 2010 2:34 pm **Posts:** 83

What ca think?

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Sun Jul 04, 2010 12:43 am

i dont think they're gonna hold up :2cents:

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jul 04, 2010 4:02 pm

DirtyKK wrote:

i dont think they're gonna hold up :2cents:

Very "light" wheeling maybe, but not too small for one thing, the way they are attached they would be torn off real easy. Pinch weld would be bent easily when hit....
Sorry but,....My :2cents:

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

Way too light, welding needs to be better and designed to fail. They may do a decent job at keepin shopping carts at bay...........

SPC657 · **Joined:** Tue May 11, 2010 2:34 pm **Posts:** 83

Going to have to agree with ya. they look nice thoe, they did ok on the trail. Live and learn. Keep them on for the time being. On the plus side the kidos can get in the car easier now. Will keep on truckin :JEEPIN:

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disbro91 · **Joined:** Sun May 16, 2010 11:30 am **Posts:** 13

hell yea dude that is a sick jeep. very nice i like the "KJ" paint you did never seen anything else like it so congrats on that. the rails well its first setup, im sure you'll get some sweets running up under there. anyway nice jeep. im getting ready to mod mine once these road tires are useless :BANANA:

SPC657 · **Joined:** Tue May 11, 2010 2:34 pm **Posts:** 83

Thanks. All is well, just tryin some things out. Can't wait to try something new!

ptsb5a · **Posted:** Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:55 pm

Don't get discouraged dude. It's cool that you're out there building your own stuff. I'm stealing a couple of ideas along the way!

BugginKJ · **Joined:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:35 pm **Posts:** 4576

SPC657 wrote:

Thanks. All is well, just tryin some things out. Can't wait to try something new!

Just to be clear I am sorry if I came off sounding like a d**k head and after rereading what I said.....yep I sounded like one :oops:

I do think it is awesome that your trying new things, fabbing with steel is one of them. For some future ideas on some rock rails, sliders or whatever ya want to call them check around the internet for what is already out there and proven. They will give you some great ideas and better design qualities to them that will stand up to what they are intended for. Keep on fabbin :JEEPIN:

dgeist · **Posted:** Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:12 pm

Suggestion: Take a look at some of the shop-made ones for how they connect with the pinch weld. It's a long flat joint with multiple connection points. That'll better distribute the load in the case of a shear load or impact. I think if you were able to get a section of 1x1/8, you may be able to add it to what you already have for a lot of extra strength.

Dan

jslibby · **Posted:** Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:57 am

looks good

swtwomyn · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:58 pm

I made my own rock rails...they will hold the jeep up and have been proved time and time again...check out my cardomain page!!

SweepnChoke · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:19 am

Love the painted KJ detail, got me thinking now.

Boiler · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:56 am

Found this late so forgive me. Like most I agree these are vastly undersized and need a more distributed mounting.

The stock ones are about 2" in diameter, and slightly under 1/8" thick, and they are really weak. The mounting makes them worse.

I would try for about three times as strong as the stock to resist bending, at least 1/8, probably 3/16" thick to resist local denting, and distribute the mounting as good as you can.

To achieve 3x strength as the stock rails, you'll need at least 1.5" square x 3/16" wall. I like the 2" square x 3/16" that so many pro's like to use for these myself.

Good luck!

Xodius · **Posted:** Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:29 am

Dang, I stop popping on for awhile and I have a full couple days worth of posts to catch up on, lol. They look good but I agree a little too light weight. Fabbing up stuff is always fun and these are on my list of projects too. Now if only the dang heat will let up for more welding. This 100 at 9pm sucks!

SPC657 · **Joined:** Tue May 11, 2010 2:34 pm **Posts:** 83

Just a update on the rock rails. Had the full weight on the right front rail and........it held like a champ :BANANA:

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Boomerang · **Joined:** Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:46 pm **Posts:** 184

Nice job, I dig 'em and the paint job.... gives me some ideas. (this is where I need a smiley drinking a beer.. that one doing the shots makes me sick just watching it)

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