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Still making any of these? I know this is an old thread, but I'm interested in maybe getting a pair of these!
 
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Jason. I make them per request. If you are interested send me a pm and will get you a quote.
 
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I'm gonna save some money up for these!
 
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sounds good. let me know when you are ready and i will shoot you a quote.
 
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i think some of my tax returns will end up going to you lol
 
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i like what your design if you dont mind can i get some of the dimensions of them so i can see what ill have to do to my exhaust on my truck if i decide to get a set
 
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Matt, does your exhaust come out before the tire? I have made some shorter so you can keep your exhaust there. what type of measurements do you want?
 
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yes my exhaust does come out in front of my passenger tire, im looking for length, and width cause the ones i have now don't stick out far enough, im looking for them to serve 2 kinds of purposes, one is to help me bounce and slide off of objects instead of doing damage and the other is to have step sides that i can actually get my foot on, the step sides that i have now are way to close to the body
 
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I made these for Mike, he has the side exit exhaust. I asked him how long he wanted the passenger side. Also with mine you set the pitch they mount at because I just send the legs unwelded.

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this is what i have, the exhaust tip sticks out about 3-4 inches [IMG][/IMG] i was thinking about just cuttng the exhaust off and have it come under a normal size rock slider, what you think?
 
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I wouldn't, if you actually use the sliders then the pipe would be crushed.
 
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what do you think i should be done to my exhaust? i did have stacks before on my old ranger
 
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what do you think i should be done to my exhaust? i did have stacks before on my old ranger
extend it to be over the rear axle and just chop it there with a turn down
 
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Hey Zach, I saw the question asked, and Im not sure if it was answered or not.

Would it be better to bolt sliders on, or weld them?

I know that some people (including myself maybe) might like to take the sliders off....maybe?

Im curious, even with using all grade 8, could bolting them on be as strong as a solid weld?
 
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Originally Posted by Taylor

Im curious, even with using all grade 8, could bolting them on be as strong as a solid weld?
why would you want to drill holes in your frame? if you weld them on you can cut them back off with a grinder in a few minutes.
 
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Well that's true. Welding it is.
 
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Welding is going to be stronger for sure, I tried bolting and the options are just not good on our frames. If there was any other option i would say some type of Ubolt or clamping system. I jsut dont have the tools or resources to pump out a million bolt on brackets. Once you get my sliders you can do whatever with them really.
 
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Originally Posted by dangerrangerbandit
this is what i have, the exhaust tip sticks out about 3-4 inches [IMG][/IMG] i was thinking about just cuttng the exhaust off and have it come under a normal size rock slider, what you think?
I would dump it under the frame. that is how I run mine and will continue to do so.
 
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NooB question here. whats the difference in a 3 post or 4 post
 
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NooB question here. whats the difference in a 3 post or 4 post
Those are the number of mountings legs between the sliders and the frame. 3 will work for most but some hardcore guys like to use 4.
 
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aight, thats what i was figuring. duriablity wise what makes one better than the other.
 
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Its just ties the sliders into the frame more, thus making it stronger.
 
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I only use 3 per side, it is more than enough it just seems like some people think they need 4, so i offer it.

for anyone interested I will start making these and getting accurate quotes after next weekend. I am just swamped and trying to get my truck done and out of the shop until march. So I currently dont even have room to bend tube. I am not trying to ignore anyone.
 
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I will make sets ordered within this month and January 2011 for 360 shipped to the lower 48 states. Custom prices on Canada and other shipping destinations.
 
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hey Zabeard, i know you are making sliders for the Rangers, but would you be interested at all in making a set for a SCREW f150?
 


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