DIY Bolt-On Frame Plates for Sliders

I believe 12mm diameter is what I'm using. Length is not a big issue as long as you don't go too short. 2"x2" plates seem to be fine. I did a bunch of custom crap with my backing plates but you don't need to.

I checked. I used 12mmx35mm bolts. Or .5" x1.5" should be fine too. Slightly larger. I just try to keep all my fasteners metric if possible.

 

Picked up the new sliders from powdercoat last week and got them installed today. Cleaned the frame, coated the frame with fluid film to prevent rust (works awesome) and bolted everything up. Got my powertank propane mount installed and my 11lb tank. Still need to get some sort of storage box installed/built for the drivers side. But one less thing on the list for now!

 

Thanks for that. I used 1/2 x 1 1/4 inch grade 8 bolts, nuts and washers. Still need to make plates for hidden sections. lifted truck as is and no flexy at all!

 

Yeah, it doesn't take much to lift the truck. But getting all those fasteners and backing plates will make sure when you dynamically drop the truck onto a slider off road, you won't have a flex or failure and end up with body damage.

 

I hate coping tubing guys. Getting a notcher next time I look at doing any of this.

 

Made some progress finally... 1 3/4 DOM tubing 3/16 thick-had to get that bent because I had no way to make it happen. Mitered to 15 degrees and hard tacked to structure. Remove add some cross tubes and weld up solid. Still have to make internal bracket bolt thingies for the front plate holes.

 

looking good!