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Old 09-25-2008, 02:54 PM
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Anyone seen these they look pretty nice and they come in all types of steel and coatings

http://www.quadratec.com/products/pr...cts+Sideplates
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Yeah I don't care too much for them they are nice looking but they probably are not too functional. Thanks for sharing though.
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i was thinking of making something like this to fix the rust on mine. i could most likely make it for a lot less than they are selling it for.
seems kinda pricey for what little protection they would give.

but they would look cool in black.
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I would make my own and Hurrculine them. Im not a fan of diamond plate, or chrome diamond plate either. I would spend my money on a good set of rock sliders to protect the body, and not stick on chrome......but that just me.
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They would look nice (in black, eff chrome) but I don't think they would offer much protection. And as a direct application, they'd just be one more thing to trap mud and water and cause rust.
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hmmmm I like my protection... Rocker Skins is what they are called.

1/4 steel


Paintable too...
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Originally Posted by XJ Stryker
hmmmm I like my protection... Rocker Skins is what they are called.

1/4 steel
Have you tested that out yet?
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Originally Posted by muddeprived
Have you tested that out yet?
No havn't but not really trying to slam my truck on some rocks regardless of how much pro I got.

But if I do slam down on it I will report the results of. I am not worried though it is SOLID
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yeah i saw that, pretty sweet looking. But im pretty sure they arent very thick!!! and why not spend a few more dollars on some sliders if you are lookin for protection
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wish I'd seen those before I patched up my rockers / rear quarters
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The Xj those Quadratech parts are installed on, the red one.
There is a build thread on NAXJA for it.

One side has these diamond-plated pieces and the other side has Warrior Tube doors and rock sliders.

Wish I could find that link to the thread.
Interesting write-up. And very nice pics.
It was buiult to be a "catalog-rig" or "photo-rig" however you want to term it.
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