Welding on an xj unibody

rnuover · Jun 18, 2007

I am going to weld some rock sliders i made to the unibody of my xj. should i weld some plates to the frame first, and then weld the sliders to the plates. Will this be stronger than welding them straight to the frame.

Thanks for your help

dopod · Jun 18, 2007

Yes it will be stronger. It will distribute the load of a hit to the rails to a larger area on the "frame". Sounds like a good idea.

FooK · Jun 18, 2007

I would definitely plate between the legs of the sliders and the uniframe.

Twsty · Jun 18, 2007

Watch the heat of the welder, or you will burn through, creating a problem. I'd also plate the unibody with some 1/4" angle iron, so it wont tear the metal when you hit a rock. AND be sure that its attached to the pinch seam. That helps a TON!

Jeepernick · Jun 18, 2007

I would recommend the TNT stiffeners or 3x3 angle iron to make ur own. and then weld the sliders right on to that.

But then again I would never install rock sliders that hang down and suck up my ground clearence either so.

(I cut out my rock panels and welded in 2x4x3/16 and backed it with 2x2x3/16) :cheers:

Welding on an xj unibody

rnuover

dopod

FooK

Twsty

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