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NT-Boy
19-06-09, 10:17 PM
Time has come that i make some side steps for the XJ.

They started out looking like this:
NT-Boy
19-06-09, 10:19 PM
some more pics:
NT-Boy
19-06-09, 10:26 PM
i didnt like them the frame was to heavy!!!

So i started again! whats the best way i attach them to the mono chassi?
sbadman
19-06-09, 10:32 PM
Most designs I see utilise square/retangular mounting 'feet' and they're simply screwed to the frame rails with large sheet metal screws.

The more experienced fabricators (ie any fabrication experience :D) here may have a better method.
casey
19-06-09, 10:37 PM
Steve F built his own for his XJ - i'm pretty sure there are photos on AJOR of them in the build process. Or maybe they are on here in his Members Rig thread. Or both.
NT-Boy
19-06-09, 10:45 PM
Most designs I see utilise square/retangular mounting 'feet' and they're simply screwed to the frame rails with large sheet metal screws.

The more experienced fabricators (ie any fabrication experience :D) here may have a better method.


i still havent finished making the frame. will be putting 2x legs with plates so that they can bolt on to the chassi/frame and on to the lift spring brackets. what size plates and thickness should i use?
NT-Boy
19-06-09, 10:59 PM
Steve F built his own for his XJ - i'm pretty sure there are photos on AJOR of them in the build process. Or maybe they are on here in his Members Rig thread. Or both.


I'll have a look Casey. Or if Mr Steve F is on here, he could put hes input in? i need some help Steve.
casey
19-06-09, 11:11 PM
Found them

Part 1
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62271

and

Part 2
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63360
Steve F
19-06-09, 11:18 PM
The pinchweld seam takes most of the weight on sliders, it's the fold near the sills in the body. I ran steel along this and put 5 hi tensile bolts through it, this is close to the slider. I then ran two legs back to the main frame and bolted straight through it with a sleeve to stop it crushing (also get lots of paint in there).

Here's a couple of pics which might help.

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/album670/RockRails_Stage2_015.jpg

You can see the dirt strip of metal that bolts to the pinch seam, you could do that or tap the main box section and bolt into that. Either way mine have been on for a few years and taken a beating with no issues :)

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/album670/RockRails_Stage2_011.jpg

The legs going back to the frame just stop the sliders pivoting around the pinch seam.

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/album670/Rock_Rails_021.jpg

Cheers
Steve
Steve F
19-06-09, 11:22 PM
Found them

Part 1
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62271

and

Part 2
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63360


I took most of the pics out of those as they showed my number plate and it was around the time someone got handed over to the RTA by someone else on AusJeep. Anyway, hopefully there's still enough detail without them :(

Cheers
Steve
NT-Boy
19-06-09, 11:45 PM
Thanx Steve ;D They say one picture speaks thousand words :)

Steve, does your pinchweld seam run flush from front to back or does it taiper in at the back? on my xj it taipers in under the back door about 10mm difference?
NT-Boy
20-06-09, 12:04 AM
Anyway ill work it out, thanx again Steve, gives me a good idea on how to finish the side steps. ill post more pics up when i finish.
Steve F
20-06-09, 12:30 AM
Thanx Steve ;D They say one picture speaks thousand words :)

Steve, does your pinchweld seam run flush from front to back or does it taiper in at the back? on my xj it taipers in under the back door about 10mm difference?


It tapers in, I tacked the sliders together with them help in position with clamps etc to account for the taper.

Cheers
Steve
NT-Boy
22-06-09, 10:44 PM
Finished welding the steps on the Rock rails tonite :)

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae308/NT-Boy/steps3.jpg

This is the arc that im using, its 100 years old but it still works! ;)

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae308/NT-Boy/oldarc-1.jpg
NT-Boy
23-06-09, 10:43 PM
finished tonite welding the 4 x legs, ( cut too size & welded plats on them!) 2 x for each rock rail!

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae308/NT-Boy/pics1014.jpg

tomorrow will finish the frame, then ill give it some good coats of piant!!! :)
NT-Boy
25-06-09, 11:17 PM
Finished making the rock rails tonight.

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae308/NT-Boy/pic2011.jpg
http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae308/NT-Boy/pic2014.jpg

Now i need to Grind down some welds, before i start painting!
NT-Boy
26-06-09, 09:33 PM
Painted the rock rails.

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae308/NT-Boy/pics2011-1.jpg

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae308/NT-Boy/pics2013-1.jpg

I used Black Epoxy Gloss Enamel Paint, this will help with future rust on the frame and welds, no i didnt use stainless steel welding rods :'( next project i will.
sbadman
26-06-09, 10:38 PM
They look the goods!
NT-Boy
26-06-09, 10:52 PM
THANX MATE :) Not that hard to make. The only problem i have is that i like this welding business :)
NT-Boy
02-07-09, 12:06 AM
Finished putting the Rails on the XJ! Thank God ;)

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae308/NT-Boy/pics4018-1.jpg

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae308/NT-Boy/pics4019-1.jpg

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae308/NT-Boy/pics4021-1.jpg

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae308/NT-Boy/pics4023-1.jpg

Now i just hope there strong enough for the trails! ;D


P.S. a thnx to Steve F. for giving me a good idea on how to make them.