Custom made Rock Rail/steps

MadDogXJ · 10-13-2004, 11:52 PM

Just wanted to show you guys my rock rail steps.

There is more on my site.

Sorry about bad pics.

verrive · 10-14-2004, 12:06 AM

Looks good!

How much did they end up costing you?

**MSHarnett** · 10-14-2004, 12:16 AM

Looks grrrreat

Actually they are almost identical to mine, also custom made

johnh2os · 10-14-2004, 08:22 AM

I bought all of the steel ($128)to build mine last week......then the axle fell off. I should have mine done soon. Looks good!
John

batilzown · 10-14-2004, 08:36 AM

hay bro did u mount them to the pinch, or just the frame¿ And how did u atach them to the frame? post some picks of the mounts if u could.
Thanks

98SportDrvr · 10-14-2004, 09:26 AM

very nice man. yea id like to see how you mounted those suckers. btw what the heck is that plastic hanging near the fender flares. are those mudflaps, WHY!!!!!

ctavel · 10-14-2004, 10:27 AM

They look good, but I would consider another leg that is in the middle of the Rocker. It would be non-sense to drop off a ledge and damage yor rocker with the guard. Just an idea, but they look awesome.

MadDogXJ · 10-14-2004, 11:22 PM

Cool thanks guys for all the compliments.

Verrive- they cost me $700 Canadian /installed. (That’s about $550 USD)
Keep in mind I had them made the way I wanted em. And Tomkin ones sell for $499 out here. Problem with those is that they would not work with my front drop brackets, and their pinch weld mounting point is weak.

MSHarnett- Cool! You’ve got pics?

johnh2os- Axle fell Off?????

OMG Damn. Can't wait to see pics of yours.

batilzown- Mine attach to the frame and pinch weld. (Ill post some pics)

98Sport- Sorry to disappoint you and anyone else. Problem is to get to nice trails out here you have gravel roads with nice sharp gravel rocks that peel paint in one shot ( or you can drive 10 MPh or less). Plus it rains here ALOT. so rust is issue with chipped paint. I have to paint the rockers with something like rino liner. Once that is done ill take them off just for you

Ctavel - I’ve thought about an extra leg in the middle. I just wanted to keep wait down. My original plan was to get Detours rock rail/step/body stiffeners. Problem with em was they are 100 Lb together where mine are 60 Lb.

Ill get some more pics or diagrams online soon for you guys.

**MSHarnett** · 10-14-2004, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadDogXJ

MSHarnett- Cool! You’ve got pics?

Yup, here ya go. Mine does have the extra support in the middle though

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4285912297

fossill · 10-15-2004, 01:45 AM

Hi, noob here. What is a rocker?

**MSHarnett** · 10-15-2004, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fossill

Hi, noob here. What is a rocker?

The rocker panel is a piece of the body. If you open your door and look at my link in the previous post, you can see mine, they are all dented because I didn't have rock rails. Rock rails are made to protect the rocker panels and floor, stiffen the unibody a bit, and some stick out enough to be used as a step.

EDIT: here is my passenger side rocker, dented from one of those jumping rocks, haha. Oh yeah, they also help block some muds from splashing on the body

MadDogXJ · 10-15-2004, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSHarnett

The rocker panel is a piece of the body. If you open your door and look at my link in the previous post, you can see mine, they are all dented because I didn't have rock rails. Rock rails are made to protect the rocker panels and floor, stiffen the unibody a bit, and some stick out enough to be used as a step.

EDIT: here is my passenger side rocker, dented from one of those jumping rocks, haha. Oh yeah, they also help block some muds from splashing on the body

Couldn't say it better my self.
Damn nice battle scar.

MadDogXJ · 10-15-2004, 03:10 AM

Ok drew up a diagram hehe.

And here are the other pics.

If you look closely at the rocker you can see the touchup paint and the poor paint job Chrysler did. I hate rust.

On this pic its how it holds the pinch weld

Ahh yes the blurry full view

Hope this helps answer your questions guys.

DMacabre · 10-15-2004, 04:39 PM

Impressive mounting solution. How does it hold up? How well does it work as a step? Also, what's the main rail out of? 2x4 box tube?

Instead of welding nuts to the loose piece, why not drill and tap them, then a locknut for extra measure?

batilzown · 10-17-2004, 09:13 AM

i no all about how it holds up at the pinch.

But what did u guys do at the frame. It looks like is bolted up. Did u put long bolt threw the frame and out the other side w/ a nut? Or self tappers? Or tap the frame and tighten a bolt in? What did u do?

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10-14-2004, 08:22 AM	#4
johnh2os Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 51 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I bought all of the steel ($128)to build mine last week......then the axle fell off. I should have mine done soon. Looks good! John __________________ 87 XJ Larado, w/ 95 XJ(4.0HO engine), 3" Procomp Lift, on 30"x9.5" BFG AT's (My DD) 90 XJ Larado,34x10.50 LTB's, RE 5.5 Extreme Duty Full Skids, Custom Rock Rails, Aussie Locked Dana 44 Rear, Posi'd D30 up front ....running 4.56's! (Trail Rig)

10-15-2004, 01:45 AM	#10
fossill Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 105 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Hi, noob here. What is a rocker? __________________ 1998 XJ Sport Completely Stock Suspension TB spacer + cone 30x9.5x15s

10-14-2004, 08:36 AM	#5
batilzown Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan Posts: 220 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	hay bro did u mount them to the pinch, or just the frame¿ And how did u atach them to the frame? post some picks of the mounts if u could. Thanks

10-17-2004, 09:13 AM	#15
batilzown Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan Posts: 220 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i no all about how it holds up at the pinch. But what did u guys do at the frame. It looks like is bolted up. Did u put long bolt threw the frame and out the other side w/ a nut? Or self tappers? Or tap the frame and tighten a bolt in? What did u do?