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My lift is just about finished and I am goin to start fabricating my rocker protection.
Does anyone have a link to some close up pics to look at? Also in relation to the corner of my rocker panels how far should my guards extend past that? What size steel stock is recommended (for the guards and the arms going to the frame? I have a good amount off experience with steel/fabrication. I am just not sure of the proper sizes of stock needed and a close up pic to get some ideas would be very helpful.
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answers for that are as varied as favorite colors. some people only want round tube while others are happy with the simplicity of square or rectangular tube. i went with 2x6x 3/16", and tucked the upper corner of the tubing right in against the pinch seam. others even go further and cut out the existing rocker panels completely and weld in some stock up higher for better clearance. i like how far mine come out from the body, as it gives just about the right amount of protection from vertical things like trees. they are also useful tools to pivot the rig around. but i digress.
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That's 2X6 that fits nicely? I'll look for that stock then. Jim basically convinced me to skip the rocker replacement idea. Not that I needed much of a push ;)
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yeah, i think it fits quite well.
and the 3/16" mat'l take quite the punishment without a care.
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Awesome. Considering the lack of punishment I'm likely to give it it's overkill, but since when does that stop anyone from doing something?
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I just think for a vehicle that you may end up 'wheeling eventually, and since your rockers need replacing anyway, its win-win to go straight to tubing for the rockers. It will actually be easier to finish than replacing with factory rockers, and you won't have to worry about them rusting again!
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Ditto, 2x6 tube is the way to go for rocker replace
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the 3/16 will take a lot of abuse. I used 2.5 square tube 3/16 wall. they've taken some serious blows too and the worst damage I received was nothing a rattle can couldn't fix.
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Some pics of rocker cutout/replace w/ 2x6x3/16 tube if still needed...
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