Re: Rocker panel guards
 

My neighbor went to the local steel yard and bought some 2x3 box channel and
a length of 6" plate steel. He cut a slot in the box stock, and slipped the
plate into it and welded in in place, then he drilled holes in the plate and
attached to the side of his YJ. The box stock will have to bend in order for
the tub to bend, and he gets the benefit of having a sidestep.




"Carlo Jr." <a.serusa@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:fi1Ma.67386$R73.9132@sccrnsc04...
> If you feel "frisky" this guy shows you how to make your own - (my
personal
> favorite) - look under the 1998 TJ for the home made stuff
>
> http://home.kendra.com/jlaker/jeep/index.html
>
> --
> Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> carlojr@attbi
> '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> O|||||||O
> '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vg1426hi6sbe4a@corp.supernews.com...
> > They are both well suited for what they do. The Tomkin offers a side
step
> > that the Sun does not provide. If you have people that have difficulty
> > getting in and out, the Tomkin is an excellent choice.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mokordo" <mokordo4u@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:4vk0gv0hl3d06kva0os99294enpkf65mrs@4ax.com...
> > > I am planning on installing some rocker guards before I try The
> > > Rubicon trail. There are a few models out there, among them a
> > > v-channel type made by Sun Performance Products and a 2x4 type bar
> > > made by Tomkin that appears to bolt directly to the frame. Any
> > > recommendations one way or another?
> > > Tx, Mokordo
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Rocker panel guards
 

With my short legs I need a step - can they be used as a jacking point? Got
pics?

--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlojr@attbi
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang


"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vg1ah9hjco4v17@corp.supernews.com...
> My neighbor went to the local steel yard and bought some 2x3 box channel
and
> a length of 6" plate steel. He cut a slot in the box stock, and slipped
the
> plate into it and welded in in place, then he drilled holes in the plate
and
> attached to the side of his YJ. The box stock will have to bend in order
for
> the tub to bend, and he gets the benefit of having a sidestep.
>
>
>
>
> "Carlo Jr." <a.serusa@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:fi1Ma.67386$R73.9132@sccrnsc04...
> > If you feel "frisky" this guy shows you how to make your own - (my
> personal
> > favorite) - look under the 1998 TJ for the home made stuff
> >
> > http://home.kendra.com/jlaker/jeep/index.html
> >
> > --
> > Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> > carlojr@attbi
> > '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> > O|||||||O
> > '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vg1426hi6sbe4a@corp.supernews.com...
> > > They are both well suited for what they do. The Tomkin offers a side
> step
> > > that the Sun does not provide. If you have people that have difficulty
> > > getting in and out, the Tomkin is an excellent choice.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Mokordo" <mokordo4u@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:4vk0gv0hl3d06kva0os99294enpkf65mrs@4ax.com...
> > > > I am planning on installing some rocker guards before I try The
> > > > Rubicon trail. There are a few models out there, among them a
> > > > v-channel type made by Sun Performance Products and a 2x4 type bar
> > > > made by Tomkin that appears to bolt directly to the frame. Any
> > > > recommendations one way or another?
> > > > Tx, Mokordo
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Rocker panel guards
 

No, I have no pics. Sorry.

Envision, invision, pretend in your mind, a cross between the Tomkin style
bars and the Sun Performance panels that wrap around the bottom of the
rocker panels.

He used a chopsaw with a metal cutting blade to cut the slot, so the blade
is the same thickness as the plate steel. He also used some sort of drill
bit that cut countersunk holes, then used a tapered screw. His bars extend
from wheel well to wheel well, and he closed them at both ends. Frankly, I
think he could make some money selling them if he could get them poweder
coated somewhere for cheap.




"Carlo Jr." <a.serusa@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:qh2Ma.611$Xm3.627@sccrnsc02...
> With my short legs I need a step - can they be used as a jacking point?
Got
> pics?
>
> --
> Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> carlojr@attbi
> '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> O|||||||O
> '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vg1ah9hjco4v17@corp.supernews.com...
> > My neighbor went to the local steel yard and bought some 2x3 box channel
> and
> > a length of 6" plate steel. He cut a slot in the box stock, and slipped
> the
> > plate into it and welded in in place, then he drilled holes in the plate
> and
> > attached to the side of his YJ. The box stock will have to bend in order
> for
> > the tub to bend, and he gets the benefit of having a sidestep.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Carlo Jr." <a.serusa@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:fi1Ma.67386$R73.9132@sccrnsc04...
> > > If you feel "frisky" this guy shows you how to make your own - (my
> > personal
> > > favorite) - look under the 1998 TJ for the home made stuff
> > >
> > > http://home.kendra.com/jlaker/jeep/index.html
> > >
> > > --
> > > Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> > > carlojr@attbi
> > > '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> > > O|||||||O
> > > '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:vg1426hi6sbe4a@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > They are both well suited for what they do. The Tomkin offers a side
> > step
> > > > that the Sun does not provide. If you have people that have
difficulty
> > > > getting in and out, the Tomkin is an excellent choice.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Mokordo" <mokordo4u@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:4vk0gv0hl3d06kva0os99294enpkf65mrs@4ax.com...
> > > > > I am planning on installing some rocker guards before I try The
> > > > > Rubicon trail. There are a few models out there, among them a
> > > > > v-channel type made by Sun Performance Products and a 2x4 type bar
> > > > > made by Tomkin that appears to bolt directly to the frame. Any
> > > > > recommendations one way or another?
> > > > > Tx, Mokordo
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Rocker panel guards
 

I saw a powder coating outfit @ eastwood tools for a pretty reasonable. I am
trying to practice my welding until I get enough experience to make my
bumpers, rocker panel guards, etc - next expense w/b to purchase the powder
coating outfit.
Was the rocker panel guard strong enough to be a jack point like the ones
made by Sun?

--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlojr@attbi
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang


"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vg1m1khsum872@corp.supernews.com...
> No, I have no pics. Sorry.
>
> Envision, invision, pretend in your mind, a cross between the Tomkin style
> bars and the Sun Performance panels that wrap around the bottom of the
> rocker panels.
>
> He used a chopsaw with a metal cutting blade to cut the slot, so the blade
> is the same thickness as the plate steel. He also used some sort of drill
> bit that cut countersunk holes, then used a tapered screw. His bars extend
> from wheel well to wheel well, and he closed them at both ends. Frankly, I
> think he could make some money selling them if he could get them poweder
> coated somewhere for cheap.
>
>
>
>
> "Carlo Jr." <a.serusa@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:qh2Ma.611$Xm3.627@sccrnsc02...
> > With my short legs I need a step - can they be used as a jacking point?
> Got
> > pics?
> >
> > --
> > Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> > carlojr@attbi
> > '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> > O|||||||O
> > '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vg1ah9hjco4v17@corp.supernews.com...
> > > My neighbor went to the local steel yard and bought some 2x3 box
channel
> > and
> > > a length of 6" plate steel. He cut a slot in the box stock, and
slipped
> > the
> > > plate into it and welded in in place, then he drilled holes in the
plate
> > and
> > > attached to the side of his YJ. The box stock will have to bend in
order
> > for
> > > the tub to bend, and he gets the benefit of having a sidestep.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Carlo Jr." <a.serusa@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > > news:fi1Ma.67386$R73.9132@sccrnsc04...
> > > > If you feel "frisky" this guy shows you how to make your own - (my
> > > personal
> > > > favorite) - look under the 1998 TJ for the home made stuff
> > > >
> > > > http://home.kendra.com/jlaker/jeep/index.html
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> > > > carlojr@attbi
> > > > '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> > > > O|||||||O
> > > > '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:vg1426hi6sbe4a@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > They are both well suited for what they do. The Tomkin offers a
side
> > > step
> > > > > that the Sun does not provide. If you have people that have
> difficulty
> > > > > getting in and out, the Tomkin is an excellent choice.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Mokordo" <mokordo4u@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:4vk0gv0hl3d06kva0os99294enpkf65mrs@4ax.com...
> > > > > > I am planning on installing some rocker guards before I try The
> > > > > > Rubicon trail. There are a few models out there, among them a
> > > > > > v-channel type made by Sun Performance Products and a 2x4 type
bar
> > > > > > made by Tomkin that appears to bolt directly to the frame. Any
> > > > > > recommendations one way or another?
> > > > > > Tx, Mokordo
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Rocker panel guards
 

Oh yeah, they are very strong. I suppose you could bend them by jacking in
the exact wrong spot, but you could easily hit the right spot.




"Carlo Jr." <a.serusa@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ya5Ma.2340$Xm3.621@sccrnsc02...
> I saw a powder coating outfit @ eastwood tools for a pretty reasonable. I
am
> trying to practice my welding until I get enough experience to make my
> bumpers, rocker panel guards, etc - next expense w/b to purchase the
powder
> coating outfit.
> Was the rocker panel guard strong enough to be a jack point like the ones
> made by Sun?
>
> --
> Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> carlojr@attbi
> '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> O|||||||O
> '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
>
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vg1m1khsum872@corp.supernews.com...
> > No, I have no pics. Sorry.
> >
> > Envision, invision, pretend in your mind, a cross between the Tomkin
style
> > bars and the Sun Performance panels that wrap around the bottom of the
> > rocker panels.
> >
> > He used a chopsaw with a metal cutting blade to cut the slot, so the
blade
> > is the same thickness as the plate steel. He also used some sort of
drill
> > bit that cut countersunk holes, then used a tapered screw. His bars
extend
> > from wheel well to wheel well, and he closed them at both ends. Frankly,
I
> > think he could make some money selling them if he could get them poweder
> > coated somewhere for cheap.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Carlo Jr." <a.serusa@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:qh2Ma.611$Xm3.627@sccrnsc02...
> > > With my short legs I need a step - can they be used as a jacking
point?
> > Got
> > > pics?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> > > carlojr@attbi
> > > '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> > > O|||||||O
> > > '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:vg1ah9hjco4v17@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > My neighbor went to the local steel yard and bought some 2x3 box
> channel
> > > and
> > > > a length of 6" plate steel. He cut a slot in the box stock, and
> slipped
> > > the
> > > > plate into it and welded in in place, then he drilled holes in the
> plate
> > > and
> > > > attached to the side of his YJ. The box stock will have to bend in
> order
> > > for
> > > > the tub to bend, and he gets the benefit of having a sidestep.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Carlo Jr." <a.serusa@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:fi1Ma.67386$R73.9132@sccrnsc04...
> > > > > If you feel "frisky" this guy shows you how to make your own - (my
> > > > personal
> > > > > favorite) - look under the 1998 TJ for the home made stuff
> > > > >
> > > > > http://home.kendra.com/jlaker/jeep/index.html
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
> > > > > carlojr@attbi
> > > > > '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
> > > > > O|||||||O
> > > > > '92 Explorer '65 Mustang
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:vg1426hi6sbe4a@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > > > They are both well suited for what they do. The Tomkin offers a
> side
> > > > step
> > > > > > that the Sun does not provide. If you have people that have
> > difficulty
> > > > > > getting in and out, the Tomkin is an excellent choice.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Mokordo" <mokordo4u@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:4vk0gv0hl3d06kva0os99294enpkf65mrs@4ax.com...
> > > > > > > I am planning on installing some rocker guards before I try
The
> > > > > > > Rubicon trail. There are a few models out there, among them a
> > > > > > > v-channel type made by Sun Performance Products and a 2x4 type
> bar
> > > > > > > made by Tomkin that appears to bolt directly to the frame.
Any
> > > > > > > recommendations one way or another?
> > > > > > > Tx, Mokordo
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>