Grizzly
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Post by Grizzly on May 15, 2006 14:48:02 GMT -4
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justajeep
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Post by justajeep on May 15, 2006 17:14:06 GMT -4
Plate shouldn't be more than $50. You need a big hydraulic press brake to bent plate like that. Not too many small shops have something like that. That's why they can sell them for that much.
I could probably get some bent up for you. I can check and get a price for you. Could just weld 2 plates together too.
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Grizzly
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Post by Grizzly on May 15, 2006 17:16:21 GMT -4
Plate shouldn't be more than $50. You need a big hydraulic press brake to bent plate like that. Not too many small shops have something like that. That's why they can sell them for that much. I could probably get some bent up for you. I can check and get a price for you. Could just weld 2 plates together too. Yup......that would be awesome if u could Alan. |
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Post by itsakeeper on May 15, 2006 18:45:00 GMT -4
would that be strong enough to jack on?
not the 3/16" rocker guard itself but what it screws to
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kilo69
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Post by kilo69 on May 15, 2006 19:24:53 GMT -4
I believe the plate would distribute the load along the whole panel... this if it's in good shape should hold.... IF it's good LOL
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Grizzly
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Post by Grizzly on May 15, 2006 21:48:40 GMT -4
Ya like Kristian said. Would distribute the load on all the screws and onto the rocker. I only have a 4-5in. long section that's caved in on my drivers side.
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Post by WJ Jeeper on May 18, 2006 1:20:58 GMT -4
Could anyone do this for cheap around here? I can't see how they can charge that much for that kinda rock rail. Just have to have the equipment to bend the plate and buy the self-tapping screws. How much would that much plate be? I wanna do this to my jeep.  Buy the metal from METAL "R" US and try DC FAB out on Lake Echo, ( Dexter POWER shop ) I'm sure Dave could fab something for a good price |
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Grizzly
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Post by Grizzly on May 18, 2006 13:25:30 GMT -4
Plate shouldn't be more than $50. You need a big hydraulic press brake to bent plate like that. Not too many small shops have something like that. That's why they can sell them for that much. I could probably get some bent up for you. I can check and get a price for you. Could just weld 2 plates together too. Any word yet Alan? I guess a price for the steel I'd need and bending the plate. |
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Creepy
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Post by Creepy on May 18, 2006 18:55:42 GMT -4
those things are sketchy. they should have an extra 90deg at the bottom and tie into the pinch seam. as they are now, you will just bash in the seam, and the rocker will still bend under your new "cover" , i won't call it a skid.
hook it to the pinch seam!! then its a skid in my book.
look at the pic with the jack under the skid, they cut out a friggin space to fit the jack for the pic! haha. nice false advertising.
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Grizzly
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Post by Grizzly on May 19, 2006 7:22:01 GMT -4
Didn't even notice that. Maybe they're not so good after all. And they still charge so much.  |
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Post by wetjeep on May 19, 2006 19:01:01 GMT -4
uuum that notch that they have the high lift in is a factory notch...atleast it is on my 84 and the rockers have never been touched
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Creepy
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Post by Creepy on May 20, 2006 6:31:18 GMT -4
you miss the point. your still going to crush the pinch seam if you try to use a jack or use the rockers to pivot over a rock.
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Sandboxcowboy
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Post by Sandboxcowboy on May 21, 2006 8:51:03 GMT -4
Like Jan said, bend the short 90 deg. firts then bend other way to shape to rocker. This will be where most of your strength comes from!!
Even better if you can "hook" it to completely cover the pinch seam!
Justin
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Post by diablojeep on May 26, 2006 12:14:29 GMT -4
There's also the big ass dent you'll have in your side door from having the rig slip sideways and the Jack's main bar, crushing said door! I use my jack on the YJ cause I don't have doors to care about! I've seen some serious dents because people didn't believe what they were told.
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