I made rock sliders for my M1028 after seeing some built in a Peterson's 4wheel and offroad article. (See Link)
1986 Chevy 1-ton Army Truck - Chevy Brand Pages - 4-Wheel & Off-Road
I though that it was a great Idea but wanted mine a little different. For one I didn't want them to be welded to the frame, I wanted them easily removable if need be. Two, I really didn't like how the supports were open on the bottom, seemed like it would just hold mud.
LIST OF MATERIALS THAT I USED:
- Rock Slider main body and supports (2"x3"x1/8" rectangle tubing)
- Round step tube (1-1/2" sch40 pipe)
- Step tube supports (1-1/4" sch40 pipe)
- (16) 7/16-20 bolts nuts washers and lock washers
- 1/4" plate for the mounting brackets
You will need around 20 total feet of the rectangle tubing, I think I bought 24' just in case i messed up.
You will need about 15-16' total feet of the 1-1/2 sch40 pipe
You will need about 3' feet or so of the 1-1/4 sch40 pipe for the tube supports
You will need probably about 2'x2' foot piece of 1/4 thick plat for the mounting brackets
