Slider

[Yoda]

lookin to fab up some weld on sliders, anyone have or know where i can find some 1.5x1.5 or 1.75x1.75 by .12 steel and someone with a welder, any help would be awesome

[currupt4130]

Better go heavier on the steel if you plan on using them.

[Steinberg]

a guy I sorta know makes these kits if you're interested:


I've got a stick welder that can be borrowed.

[Yoda]

alot of sliders are .12 but i guess if i can find some .188 steel i might go with that, i was just trying to keep the weight down a little bit while still being functional, how much are the kits your friend makes

[somethingbroke]

not to hijack....but Im also looking for some angle Iron rockers and then maybe down the line weld on some rails. I was told that there was some place in radford that sold steel. 3"x3"x.25" I think I need a little over a 110" but I cant remember. Anyone know where I can pick some up?

[Steinberg]

how much are the kits your friend makes

I don't recall, but you can go to his website that's listed on the picture and email him.

[MILLER]

I have a stick of 1.5"x1.5" 0.188 wall. However, I am trying to start a business making bumpers and sliders, so I will make a set for you for cost plus a little for time if your interested.

[Yoda]

depends on how much your asking, how much for material and how much for labor

[MILLER]

The ones I will make you are like what is on my truck, I was at the meeting this past Sun, my truck is the green Toyota pickup w/ 37s and a canvas cover. will try and post a link w/ Pic this evening, stupid wireless connection is acting up. They will have a piece of angle welded to the underneath and outside of frame and will be gusseted to the angle, 1.5"x 1.5" 3/16" wall. I am thinking $130 for regular cab, and $150 for extended, welded up and welded onto your truck, all you have to do is paint em. I can't do them for maybe a month or two, I am waiting to get a Millermatic 251, don't trust my 110V. Bugging me may speed up welder purchase.

[yotacowboy]

GO TURBO!










that is all

[yotacowboy]

eh... what the hell, here's my contribution:

honestly, i'd run .120 wall stuff as a minimum. you're not saving much weight or money over .083 or whatever smaller size. the toughest and cheapest sliders are gonna use schd40 pipe, but don't count on any pretty bends out of pipe. my sliders break out like this: legs and main rail under the door sill are 2x2 .25 wall square, with .120 wall DOM on the kick outs. i've only ever put scratches and dings in them. definitely gusset them where they attach to the frame and plate the frame with some 3/16's or 1/4 plate cut into diamond shapes/fishmouths.

[Yoda]

aight cool, i'll probably go with the heavier stuff, but i still dont know where to fight the stuff or how much its gonna cost

[MILLER]

Pic of my sliders. Willing to make these and weld on for anyone. If prices above are too much, we might be able to work something out, alchohol persuades, and I am usually bored.

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jamille8/Po ... %20044.jpg

[Leach]

If prices above are too much, we might be able to work something out, alchohol persuades, and I am usually bored.

Dude get a welder and start building. And hope your fab skills are good cause your not the best business man in the world. "Alcohol persuades, I will lower prices to work cause Im bored." Hahaha come awn turbo.

[CRAWL3R TJ]

I bought my metal for my bumpers at Steel Services in Roanoke, but they have a $100 minimum purchase requirement. You might be able to check around with some of the machine shops. The only ones I know of are in Dublin and Pulaski, but if you want I can get contact info for them if you can't find any in B-burg or C-burg.