Rocker Panel protection recommendations
I have those on my 4-door. They mount to the body bolts and body not the frame. I chose them because while the frame mounted sliders are strong, they get used more often because they are mounted lower. Although infrequent, I have seen rigs get hung up on their sliders that I (stock rubi sliders at the time) was able to clear without even touching. I went with the JCR sliders because they appeared to mount up higher... If I were to do this again I think I would get the Pure Jeep variant of this slider.
Thanks again for all the tips, I appreciate it.
The only issue for the install of any of these is that several (maybe all) of them require drilling into my frame (no problem) and then tapping threads into that new hole. Any reason a guy who has never tapped threads before should be nervous about it?
The only issue for the install of any of these is that several (maybe all) of them require drilling into my frame (no problem) and then tapping threads into that new hole. Any reason a guy who has never tapped threads before should be nervous about it?
I'm hoping to get my hands on a set of Shrockworks around tax return time. Definitely worth looking into. They bolt to the frame, and could just as easily be welded (I would assume). I hear they can sometimes take a while to ship, but then I've heard of other people getting theirs on a week or two.
If anyone uses the body clad, do you recommend the rubber liner?
I got a set of Crawler Conceptz Ultra Rockers from Marcus @ RCO. Very nice very similar to PSC Brawler but uses larger hardware and in my opinion appear to be a little more stout based upon number of attachment points and some common attachment points are more substantial in the common mounting point. I.E. where the step portion mounts to the body/rocker plate .
Just ordered my rockers, will be 60-+ days. I'm looking at putting the body clad on the panel as well. Any thoughts. I tore my panel under the door in MOAB and spent 800 bucks to fix it. Proper rockers would have been cheaper the first time.
If anyone uses the body clad, do you recommend the rubber liner?
If anyone uses the body clad, do you recommend the rubber liner?
Why? All the lap joints during the production of Your Jeep (and any other vehicle) are sealed with butyl caulk Prior to spot welding inside the robotic weld cell for that job space. When assembled the body goes through a 17 to 23 stage cleaning and e-coat priming process involving submersion and spray off zones. If metal/paint/rubber/paint/metal sandwiches were so perfect I would think at least one OEM manufacturer would adopt that procedure in at least one model of the millions of vehicles produced around the world each year.
I digress. Yes use none of the above. Frame mount Luke.
No, Lots of youtube videos to help. Just use plenty of cutting oil and take your time. 
Edit to add vid...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veO270DcKXE
Edit to add vid...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veO270DcKXE
Oh and cutting fluid is well, like, extremely toxic. where are the dudes gloves? Read the labels guys. It's only your lungs, livers, etc. But hell ya I gotta tap me my first hole.
Last edited by 101gargoyles; Mar 22, 2015 at 02:50 AM.
No, Lots of youtube videos to help. Just use plenty of cutting oil and take your time. 
Edit to add vid...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veO270DcKXE
Edit to add vid...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veO270DcKXE
Yes for those of of you that haven't done it before practice on some scrap Because ole mr. hairy arms here in the vid isn't under his Jeep and still struggling. He checked square but not a second check At 90 degrees. Practice before to get the feel and use the square as a paper weight.




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