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Old 01-31-2013, 04:20 PM
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i like the land cruiser idea, but make the actual part 2x6 or 2x4 and then add the "rock"bar to it
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I made these. I added the tubing you like later. Mine are made out of 2x3. Work great.https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/ch...r-plans-35598/
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Originally Posted by 1990xjnut
Boat sides for sure. Highest ground clearance. heres mine i havent even got the chance the hit them on rocks.
Boat sides? What's the difference and how do you do them
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If you do boat sides with tube like mine your doors wont ever be touched.
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Boat sides hug the rocker.
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Originally Posted by GAKRAWLER

Boat sides? What's the difference and how do you do them
This is my idea of boatsides

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Originally Posted by 1990xjnut
Boat sides hug the rocker.
Not really, boatsides replace the rocker by adding a big *** plate that goes down to the frame rail.
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Originally Posted by bigboystoysxj

This is my idea of boatsides
These are boatsides
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Originally Posted by JerrytheJeep

Not really, boatsides replace the rocker by adding a big *** plate that goes down to the frame rail.
Ok bad explanation on my part. Mine come up from "frame" and then tie into my rocker.
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Originally Posted by 1990xjnut

Ok bad explanation on my part. Mine come up from "frame" and then tie into my rocker.
Got anymore pics of it?
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Originally Posted by GAKRAWLER
I saw these on a land cruiser.. I think I wanna go with something like these..

Attachment 171316

i have ones similar. no complaints. although square tubing in the rocker is best.

http://www.custom4x4fabrication.com/armor.html#xj
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Originally Posted by JerrytheJeep

Got anymore pics of it?


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