Rock slider install Q's

[RabidPony]

Here are some pics before I mounted them to the VX and a couple on. These are all the driver's side slider. Pass is 95% the same, the mounts were just a smidge different. Final pics are coming after I wash off all the shop grime. I'll get up better pics and some details in the next few days.

[RamAirZ]

That turned out great! Any pics of your mounting underneath?

[nfpgasmask]

I've been thinking about the Indy4x sliders for my Trooper. So, if you weld them on, doesn't that compromise the frame's integrity? I always thought you shouldn't weld to the frame. I would think bolting would be better, but I don't know really...

Bart

[RamAirZ]

Welding correctly shouldn't hurt the frame at all, especially in that area. It's been awhile since I was under a 1st gen but I'm pretty sure the frame is "boxed" in that area anyways, and if it wasn't you could always do that if your worried about it. I myself have never been a fan of bolt on things like that. I know Chris loves his and they have worked great bolted on for him. My experience has come with subframe connectors on alot of fast cars, the bolt on versions tend to oval out the holes over time and become loose after alot of hard launches. Alot of times people would buy the bolt-on ones and tac weld the bolts in place (why go through the work of drilling holes if your going to basically weld anyways) or just completely bolt them on AND weld them which works too. When I did the sliders on my Rodeo I welded them on.

[nfpgasmask]

Yeah, bolting and welding would probably be the best. And yeah, its boxed in under there so you would need to drill through and use a LOOOOOONG bolt.

I think I need them, since last time I went wheeling I came very close to smashing the hell outta the side of my Trooper on a big rock that I didn't see buried in a bush. I rolled over it and the top of the rock was literally a half inch from the bottom rocker. Rocks don't give.

Bart

[RamAirZ]

lol nope they don't

[Triathlete]

As far as mounting and welding HERE are some pics of how mine are done. Notice the gussets.