MaxxXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Bakersfield CA
I used
2x3x 1/8" tubing 20 ft stick $57
1x2x1/4" tubing. I bought 10 ft at $.75 a lb (35lbs)
1/4" flat plate I had laying around
Some self tapping bolts 3/16"x 1" is what I used
Total cost was still under $100(so far)
Now to begin
I cut it to 5'4" for my jeep, your jeep may be different depending on how much you trimmed
I cut the corners to 45 degrees not only for looks but to help on or off the rocks
I lucked out in the sense that I didn't need to cut my pinch seam, I can weld it up no problem
Flat side on the bottom
This is how thick that smaller tubing is... I don't think it's going to be bending on me
This is as far as I've gotten for today, I'll take more pic's tomorrow as I finish it up. I plan to Stick weld it all with 7018 rod and bolt it up through the pinch seam as well for added support. And i plan to cap the ends on my sliders too,Not this go around but I plan on adding more door support later when I get more $
2x3x 1/8" tubing 20 ft stick $57
1x2x1/4" tubing. I bought 10 ft at $.75 a lb (35lbs)
1/4" flat plate I had laying around
Some self tapping bolts 3/16"x 1" is what I used
Total cost was still under $100(so far)
Now to begin
I cut it to 5'4" for my jeep, your jeep may be different depending on how much you trimmed
I cut the corners to 45 degrees not only for looks but to help on or off the rocks
I lucked out in the sense that I didn't need to cut my pinch seam, I can weld it up no problem
Flat side on the bottom
This is how thick that smaller tubing is... I don't think it's going to be bending on me
This is as far as I've gotten for today, I'll take more pic's tomorrow as I finish it up. I plan to Stick weld it all with 7018 rod and bolt it up through the pinch seam as well for added support. And i plan to cap the ends on my sliders too,Not this go around but I plan on adding more door support later when I get more $