Allpro APEX slider install issues/questions

Hello TW fam. I just test fitted a set of Allpro apex sliders I picked up and I ran into a few fitment issues/concerns. It might not be an issue at all, but I would like to see what you guys think of it.

1. Bottom bracket/frame distance. I'm supposed to install a counter sunk bolt here, but the frame seems pretty far apart from the bracket. Is this normal?




2. Bolt holes not lining up. Again, normal/common occurrence?



3. Where the hell do all these nuts/bolts go. The directions Allpro provides on their website isn't very specific on where specific bolts/nuts go. I can only see myself using the 16 main bolts, the 8 plates, 8 nuts and the 8 counter sunk bolts

 

Mine took a little playing but i figured it was the bed coating i used on them. Those dang stickers and plastic covers weren't too fun either! I had extras when done, they sent alot of extra. I love mine after it was all done.

 

My main concern is the gap between the bottom bracket and the counter sunk nuts. Did you have the same issue? Miss aligned bolt holes aren't as big of a concern for me since I could simply bore them out. At the time of the photo, I had the front cross-member bolt semi-snug, the 2nd rear most bolt semi snug and the two bolts on the passenger side electrical connector bracket bolted in.

 

Only pic I have access to at the moment. Just put mine on last week. After some fussing and fighting, I managed to draw them into place with vice grip welders clamps. All the bolt holes lined up with the help of a drift punch. I got the bottom web almost tight against the frame, then drew it tight with the 4 countersunk head cap screws. Long story short, they fit, just with some struggle. Solid as a proverbial rock! I've used a HiLift jack and raised both sides of the truck from the sliders.

Instructions say there may be some extra hardware. There is..... Always nice to have a few extra grade 8 bolts laying around!

Worst part of install was drilling those 8 holes....(4 per side) into a weld seam in the hardened frame. I snapped a few drill bits....

 

I had a little bit if gap but it closed right up when i tightened it up.

 

Wearing out drill bits, clamping and working the bolts for fit, a punch to line up the holes and most importantly GRIND THE PINCH WELD/body weld over each square tubing support bar!!! By tightening and loosening the bolts and the Allen bolts I was able to snug each side evenly and have everything line up but it sucked having to dismount both sides and grind the drip edge/pinch weld body panels because of the noise it makes when the square tubing hits it. It’s like a suggestion at the end of the instructions .....instead of the first step like it should be in my opinion. It took a long time and was difficult but overall I really love the sliders!

 

I ended up just having them welded on. Works like a charm

 

No matter how you have them mounted, bolted or welded, they look great and work perfectly!

 

Mine bolted up without issue:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/all-pro-apex-bolt-on-sliders.450494/