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by staticfusion » Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:52 pm

i plan on making my own sliders, hopefully for cheaper than buying some, if im wrong please correct me...

i know how to weld, well will soon....
basically my question is what type of tube should i use, and how think?
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by Trail X » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:24 pm

We appreciate the posting, but please read and search BEFORE asking questions... and watch how many times you post. I've had to delete a few of your duplicate posts so far.

Second thing... please use capitalization on this forum. It's one of our unwritten rules and common courtesy.

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by staticfusion » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:43 pm

My bad james
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by teebes » Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:15 am

1.5 - 2.0" DOM or cromoly which is usually another 1/2$ a foot. You're looking at between 20 - 25ft of tube. Can't wait to see some pics :drive:
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by staticfusion » Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:21 am

ok thanks teebes, ill get to work on it when i find some time
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by Trail X » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:47 am

JamesDowning wrote:Second thing... please use capitalization on this forum. It's one of our unwritten rules and common courtesy.


staticfusion wrote:ok thanks teebes, ill get to work on it when i find some time


Comon... you're not even trying. If you notice, everyone else (except maybe foosh) adheres to this general courtesy.
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by Gordinho80 » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:53 am

HAHA... :poke:

You instigator, you... :viking:
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by The Roadie » Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:30 am

staticfusion wrote:i plan on making my own sliders, hopefully for cheaper than buying some, if im wrong please correct me...
You can cook your own burgers usually cheaper than going out to eat. Doesn't mean there's no value in restaurants.
i know how to weld, well will soon....
Whats this mean? You've signed up for a welding class but haven't started yet? Sigh.....
basically my question is what type of tube should i use, and how think?
A much better question to use Google for, or ask the instructor at your welding class, and even use as a class project. Come on, really - there's a hundred sites out there detailing how to design and fabricate rock sliders. And you're not even lifted yet, right? Not in a position to even need the rock sliders. So asking about a fantasy mod is honestly NOT what this site's about. That's now the function of the Offroad forum of the OS.
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by staticfusion » Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:35 pm

no roadie, my dad is going to teach me, he was going to a few months back.. but he got really busy because he went back to school for his masters in administration
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by Gordinho80 » Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:56 pm

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by cbbryan » Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:28 am

Don't worry Gordinho80, maybe he'll catch on someday, but until then this is hilarious.
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by The Roadie » Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:18 am

My limited time is going to be spent elsewhere until the clue level in this thread improves. :work:
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by staticfusion » Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:22 pm

so go and spend your time elsewhere, you arent even bloody helping me at all....
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by NeilageInc » Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:53 pm

Come on guys not everyone can be perfect. Okay but I will be! Before you build your sliders you should do some research and find out why they are installed and what actually needs to be protected. THESE ARE NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH STEPS! And chromoly is about $4 to $5 a foot over DOM. I will build you a set for $150 + shipping. Thanks Neil. :idea:
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by staticfusion » Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:00 pm

they arent used for steps, i ahve running boards already if i wanted steps id keep them.
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by Philberto » Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:21 pm

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by teebes » Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:02 pm

NeilageInc wrote:And chromoly is about $4 to $5 a foot over DOM. I will build you a set for $150 + shipping. Thanks Neil. :idea:


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A great option for anyone else lurking around here, too! If you're interested in any fab work, Neil is a great guy to deal with (just shoot him a PM)!! :woot:
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by staticfusion » Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:54 pm

I would, but I kind of want to do this on my own, itd feel more like my own vehicle if i put in my blood, sweat, and tears making the stuff for it.
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by bgwolfpack » Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:46 pm

staticfusion wrote:I would, but I kind of want to do this on my own, itd feel more like my own vehicle if i put in my blood, sweat, and tears making the stuff for it.
:thumright: Great attitude :thumleft: I will look forward to seeing your accomplishments in the future. :D :cheers:
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by staticfusion » Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:41 am

Thanks mate!
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