Rock Rail Plans?

[Camshaft]

I was thinking about making rock rails for my 2000 2-door XJ for my metal shop class. Are there any good places to get plans from? Thanks!

 

[Rob Crouch]

http://www.projectxj.com/mods/rocker.replacement.htm

I am thinking about doing the same thing. This guys plans look really sweet and also bullet proof. Check it out. Its the way I am going to do it. Well if I can convince the teacher!

Good luck!

 

[Camshaft]

Those are nice, but I would prefer just to but rails underneath. This should give me a good starting point though, thanks!

 

[CW]

Why is this in the S&P forum? Rock Rails would go under the Mod Tech. You would get more feedback if you post correctly.

 

[Camshaft]

I do wonder why I posted it here. Sorry about that. Anyway, here's some rails I found that I like...
http://custom4x4fabrication.com/armor.html
What do you think about the 2x4 square tubing ones?

 

[xjj33p3r]

Looks good. But I'd rather get the Round tubing ones. But if square tubing is all that you can work with, then I say go for it

 

[Darky]

I think square vs round can be something of a preference thing. A lot say round tubing is stronger, a lot of others say square tubing is stronger. I'm not sure which way is right tho...

 

[aussiewheeler]

im pretty sure square tube is stronger,

 

[blue_flip]

im pretty sure square tube is stronger,

yeha i would have to agree with this guy but i think that side wall thickness has a lot to do with it as well, i just had the local high school metal shop build mine and they are made out if 2x2 3/16 sidewall so i think that they well be just fine. picks up soon i hope!

 

[BrettM]

square vs. round strength depends on application. square is stronger in bending if the force impacts the flat side of the square.

my 2x2 .120wall rails are still holding up great. they have lots of scrapes but no significant dents. I have like 5 or 6 supports going to them also, so they haven't bent along the length. If you only have 2 (or 3?) supports you should step up the wall-thickness.

 

[Ben97XJ]

Here is something to give you an idea.