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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: ajlunt on May 19, 2008, 04:26:30 PM

Title: Making own rocker panels
Post by: ajlunt on May 19, 2008, 04:26:30 PM

Do you think it's possible to make my own rocker panel protectors out of diamond sheet aluminium for YJ. If so do you think it's worth it?

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Post by: greggmo on May 19, 2008, 08:07:33 PM

it all depends if you intend getting stuck in enough to possibly damage your body. if so then yes it is worth protecting the tub as best you can. steel is best but heavy.

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on May 19, 2008, 09:22:19 PM

If you screw or rivet aluminium to steel it'll rot like F**ck.

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Post by: ajlunt on May 19, 2008, 09:38:27 PM

So steel sheet plate then. Does it need to be flat plate or best to have a lip on the bottom?

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Post by: Tragic on May 19, 2008, 10:27:36 PM

I used 3"x3" steel angle, drilled and bolted through the tub. You can support the entire weight of the Jeep on them, and it cost me £15


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