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Post by andyr354 on Nov 10, 2003 17:41:04 GMT -5
I am thinking of doing this to my XJ.
Cutting out the existing rocker pannel and welding in rectangular tube in in its place.
Have been researching on other forums, just wondering if anybody here has been around an XJ that this has been done to and what their impressions were.
My existing rockers are dented and all rusted out.
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Post by bluexj89 on Nov 10, 2003 18:29:34 GMT -5
Wait till I get mine done and you will see. What size tube were you thinking of? There are a coupl of setups done on madxj that were interesting but way more complicated than I think it needs to be.
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Post by andyr354 on Nov 10, 2003 20:37:15 GMT -5
I would like them to stick out a little past the doors, so maybe 2x6, 3x6 or something like that 3/16 thick is what I was thinking. Was also thinking of running some flat over to the "frame" rails in a few places for more bracing.
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Post by bluexj89 on Nov 10, 2003 20:42:05 GMT -5
I am useing 2X5 3/16 I thout of the frame rail skids also but I hate the weight but it beat a beat up frame. mine is already pretty well dented.
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Post by andyr354 on Nov 10, 2003 20:59:50 GMT -5
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Post by Pair8hd on Nov 10, 2003 21:16:33 GMT -5
This is next on my list. I am going to use 2x6 and tie it into the unibody with some kind of subframe. I also need to replace the floors now. Once that's done, I will have a soild foundation to weld my cage to.  |
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Post by Jen on Nov 12, 2003 18:11:04 GMT -5
That's what your rig needs...another 200 lbs of steel ;D
You could always chop the top off to make up for it!
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Post by maxwell417 on Nov 13, 2003 22:42:40 GMT -5
Ouch ..... I hate when that happens  Note to others Skidderz are high on my list of suggested mods.    Yeah right "Chicks dig body damage"  . But I hate it ;D . |
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Post by andyr354 on Nov 13, 2003 23:05:11 GMT -5
If my rockers were in good shape to start with I would have built some sliders, deffinately. Mine are so rusty though the sliders would push right through them if i ever came down on something.
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Post by bluexj89 on Nov 13, 2003 23:14:06 GMT -5
If my rockers were in good shape to start with I would have built some sliders, deffinately. Mine are so rusty though the sliders would push right through them if i ever came down on something. I have seen that happen with good rockers. I personally thingk the replacement is the way to go besides 0 ground clearance loss. |
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Post by maxwell417 on Nov 14, 2003 0:25:01 GMT -5
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Post by bluexj89 on Nov 15, 2003 9:49:54 GMT -5
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. But I hate it ;D .
. Just making a note for newbie off roaders.