Maverick\GQ Rock Sliders

[brw1994]

Thought I'd take pics and add them for you all. Just what I've been working on at the moment, basically my first real test using an Arc Welder used to MIGs but I'm pleased :). Used pre-bent elbows as being 18 I had to buy all my own tools and can't afford a tube bender. All the tube is 50mm Black Pipe 4mm wall.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8639/img0921h.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/84/img0921h.jpg/)

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2055/img0930wh.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/171/img0930wh.jpg/)

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/3406/img0931jb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/694/img0931jb.jpg/)

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/497/img0939bs.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/210/img0939bs.jpg/)

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/7837/img0936ol.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/15/img0936ol.jpg/)

What do you guys suggest, 2 or 3 mounts? Is 2 enough/is 3 overkill?

[MudRunnerTD]

3 for sure

Also i Highly recommend adding Flat Plate to the underside. I also added Checker Plate to the top of mine. Without the flat plate on the bottom the cross braces will pick up BIG sticks and do WAY More damage to your sills that not having them in the first place....Speaking from Experience mate.

Nice one.


Cheers MR

[brw1994]

3 for sure

Also i Highly recommend adding Flat Plate to the underside. I also added Checker Plate to the top of mine. Without the flat plate on the bottom the cross braces will pick up BIG sticks and do WAY More damage to your sills that not having them in the first place....Speaking from Experience mate.

Nice one.


Cheers MR

Yeh that might be the go, what thickness?

[MudRunnerTD]

Pretty thin mate, just something to deflect the sticks and stuff. maybe 1.0mm or so?? Not sure on available sizes. Same goes for the checker plate. and either fully seal it (i did) or leave the corners open to drain out.

Good luck

[Winnie]

3 for sure

Also i Highly recommend adding Flat Plate to the underside. I also added Checker Plate to the top of mine. Without the flat plate on the bottom the cross braces will pick up BIG sticks and do WAY More damage to your sills that not having them in the first place....Speaking from Experience mate.

Nice one.


Cheers MR

Stops sticks getting caught between where you get in....... And where you get out

[Bloodyaussie]

Lovely mate...... satisfying making them yourself, take Darrens advice he knows his stuff mate!!!!!

[89gqpatrol4x4]

Nice job mate, made mine myself too. nearly identical just used 50 internal diameter pipe. show some pics of them when there on. and how you did it, i.e. weld on clamp with bolts etc. Keep up the good work. I haven't got any plate on the underside of mine and nothing has happend yet, (touch wood) but after reading MR's post am going out to have a look at that right now.

[Dales300exc]

Just a thought, what if you use steel checkerplate just on the top? Im curious. They look the goods! Ill probably make some soon.

[MudRunnerTD]

Just a thought, what if you use steel checkerplate just on the top? Im curious. They look the goods! Ill probably make some soon.

I like the flat panel steel on the bottom so the stick just slide and deflect straight off . just putting checker on the top then each of those cross braces will remain as a decent snag and you will be amazed what a stick the size of your wrist will do coming UP through that at 60kph..I have had a stick that size come up Through my Floor under the front passengers seat while someone was sitting in it!

My Sills were destroyed over a few years at Each and Every cross brace intersection with a Dent big enough for an Apple to sit.. It took allot of work to fix and i welded the plate on and never had a problem since.

[Dales300exc]

Yeh true valid point!! My sills caved in from a stump :(

[Bloodyaussie]

Yeah ask Boots about that... his nice shiny GU has got some damage from exactly that and he was pretty pissed about it!!!!

[BigRAWesty]

Nice job mate. I'd plate it as it makes sliding easier..
1mm check on top and 1.6 under will ensure a good life..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[brw1994]

Yeh I used 50m ITD aswell, I'm still unsure which method I'll use to mount them yet.

[BigRAWesty]

Well unless you wanna risk defects the clap style is your only real option.
Any welding or drilling of the chassis needs engineers certification.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[brw1994]

Well unless you wanna risk defects the clap style is your only real option.
Any welding or drilling of the chassis needs engineers certification.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

Can you just clamp without drilling through the chassis wiithout a body lift?

[BigRAWesty]

Yes, a u shaped bracket with bolt over the top of the chassis, but it requires a little panel beating up front to clear.

Are you intending in using the sliders, or are the a step / looks? If just for looks 2 brackets would be enough..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[89gqpatrol4x4]

yeh I used three mounting points on mine with two clamp style ones, with two bolts in each and I don't have a body lift and the other one I made a bracket up which bolts up using the same points as the gearbox crossmember.

[brw1994]

haven't done much to them lately been finishing the rabbit hutch off, what are your thoughts on paint for them AND scrub bars once they are done, black or red to suit?

[Nmcswan]

They look good so far,
I'm making a set for my gu now and have used 3 mounts.

Definitely black