Want bulletproof custom sliders, welded to your frame for the cost of bolt-on's?
I was originally all but set on ordering some Shrockworks rock sliders. But I realized that with the long arm lift, the bolt on product might not work. Bolts on's require you to drill your frame and the brackets are in a fixed position front to back. When you have a long arm lift, your stock control arm brackets are cut off an new ones are welded in a different place. A lot of rock slider - lift kit combinations interfere. So, I called Shrockworks and they said the best they could do was ship the rear arm "loose" and I would have to get it welded to the slider once I knew the correct positioning. That also meant I'd have to fix the powder coat. This seemed like a jerry rig solution of sorts. So, I decided to go full custom. At the same time, I met Jarrett from HD Customs through my jeep club. He does amazing fabrication. So, I brought him some photos of the type of slider I wanted and he made them from scratch. Here is how the turned out!
I had him cut my pinch seam and cut back the stock rubicon sliders.
As you can see, I left the stock rubicon sliders in place. I looked at a bunch of photos of this style slider and I felt it left an awkward gab between the slider and the bottom of the body tub. Besides, if my new sliders ever were to bend (which I thin is near impossible) the stock slider would provide additional support.
