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Rubicon stock rock rails onto Sport- Can/should it be done?

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Old 08-28-2016, 04:22 PM
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Default Rubicon stock rock rails onto Sport- Can/should it be done?

My 2011 Sport unlimited (bought used) has no rock rails or steps. Noting that many Rubicon owners are replacing theirs with aftermarket rails, I am thinking of applying one those cast-off pair to my Sport.
Are there technical challenges to doing this?
Philosophical or other barriers I should consider?
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Originally Posted by fishtailer
My 2011 Sport unlimited (bought used) has no rock rails or steps. Noting that many Rubicon owners are replacing theirs with aftermarket rails, I am thinking of applying one those cast-off pair to my Sport. Are there technical challenges to doing this? Philosophical or other barriers I should consider?
Just need the mounting hardware and they'll bolt right up
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Originally Posted by AirJordan613
Just need the mounting hardware and they'll bolt right up
Thanks for the reassurance.

Now since I did not get all the hardware at sale, I am trying to determine where to buy the U-nuts (if needed) without paying an arm and a leg. Saw one vendor selling for $68...crazy(!) even though it includes the 6 frame bolts, 4 u-nuts and the six 10 mm body nuts.
Anyone have a reasonably price source for the u-nuts and frame bolts?
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Automotive store.
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Easily found at Lowes, Home Depot, etc.
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if they are the same as the ones on the 2012 its just 4 bolts and 8 nuts that hold them in place.



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