XJ SIDE STEPS

[NT-Boy]

Time has come that i make some side steps for the XJ.

They started out looking like this:

[NT-Boy]

some more pics:

[NT-Boy]

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]

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 ) here may have a better method.

[casey]

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]

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 ) 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]

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]

Found them

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

and

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

[Steve F]

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.



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



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



Cheers
Steve

[Steve F]

Found them

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

and

Part 2
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...ad.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