What’s it look like under your sliders?

Curious if anyone has removed their bolt-on sliders and found any rust in between the frame and slider. Seems like a place where moisture and/or salt could sit.

 

@Chux did:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/chuxs-2013-beach-buggy-build.339950/page-133#post-18397817

 

Yup. I did when I removed my sliders. They had been on for about 1.5-2 years. The outline of each mounting spot was clearly visible on the frame and there was surface rust in every spot.

Next time, I would spray a lot of fluid film into the mounting spots, between the slider and the frame. Alternatively, consider "sealing" the gaps/openings with some kind of flexible, but waterproof sealant.