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Mock up. Drill holes. Nutserts. Install. Pretty simple if you have some sharp bits.



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I used a Unibit (step drill bit) to install the nutserts. Take it slow and easy and doesn’t tear like drill bits do to thin metal.
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Jeep Wrangler JL Opinions needed: Best frame mounted Rock Sliders that serve well for body protection and as a step? 1281CC46-2CBE-4835-BB76-5307F54C9B3E
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This is off topic but fenders do you have there? Are they chopped stock? They look good and I’m looking for something the retains a sort of stock look but gives more clearance.
 

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For those having problems or worries about loosening body bolts, you might try the jumper cable trick to heat the bolts. The beauty of it is you only heat the bolt directly. No burned up paint or nearby rubber/plastic bushings. Have used the rick with great success removing SS fasteners from 50 year old aluminum masts. Would disconnect the battery from the Jeeps positive terminal to be sure you don't harm any electronics.

Jumper cable trick.
Hook jumper cables up to the battery as you normally would. On the other end put a bolt (1/4" x 2" bolt works fine) in the postive lead clamp of the jumper cable. Clamp the negative lead as close to the offending bolt as possible. Touch the bolt in the positive lead clamp to the head of the fastener. You set up what is essentially an arc welder. Will heat the fastener to a cherry red if left in contact long enough. It also gets the fastener way hotter than you can with a MAPP torch. It works really well as it only heats up the area of the fastener and not burning up the surrounding country side like you do with a torch. It is really the only way to get serious heat to a fastener if there is painted surfaces or plastics close by. Quench the heated fastener with penetrating oil. Try to remove the fastener. Repeat the process till you break the fastener loose. Other than using the trick to remove all the fasteners on a 44 year old mast, used it to get corrosion welded bolts out that passed through substantial aluminum castings on my self steering vane.
 

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This is off topic but fenders do you have there? Are they chopped stock? They look good and I’m looking for something the retains a sort of stock look but gives more clearance.
Yes, chopped factory fenders. It's a bit easier to do to the Rubicon and Sahara fenders because they are a 2-piece design. Just a matter of popping the plastic welds that attach the upper and lower halves together.

The Sport fenders would require some cutting along the outer edge to imitate the 2-piece parting line.

The fender brace/sequential turn/drl's are from American Adventure Labs. They have a brace for the lower hung Sport/Sahara fenders.
 

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These look perfect as they align with the fender flare straight across. I can’t see how rocks would be able to reach the rear with these.
Yeah, I definitely notice less earth and stone strikes on the side of the Jeep compared to the factory rock rails that didn't protrude too much. They would do a better job if I didn't have 3-3.5" of tire poke and chopped fenders. Full fenders would fill in the gaps at both ends of the sliders.
 

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Yeah, I definitely notice less earth and stone strikes on the side of the Jeep compared to the factory rock rails that didn't protrude too much. They would do a better job if I didn't have 3-3.5" of tire poke and chopped fenders. Full fenders would fill in the gaps at both ends of the sliders.
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I have the Artec sliders, I think I recieved one of the first sets, they are very heavy duty and tie into the frame and body mounts in a way that should hold up to heavy abuse. I've already pounded on them pretty hard and have not seen any deflection into the body. The only downside is that they are very heavy, I wish they offered an aluminum option. I would love to see how the Nemesis sliders tie into the frame and body mounts to see if they offer similar strength in a lighter weight?

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Don't know about the best but I do know about the worst. The company TAC the worst!!! Their product rusted within 6 mths with my Jeep sitting in the garage and driven minimum. Product has a three year warranty which they do not honor. Stay away from TAC.
 

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ive been rocking (pun intended) Westin triple tube Snyper step/sliders for a couple of years now. i have beat on them and have raised the jeep with a floor jack under them. only have some scratches on them from dragging them on rocks. no dents or bends or anything. they make fantastic steps as well. we're short pigmy size people and my jeep sits high and i have a soft top. these steps are like a nice, long, wide platform for walking on while lowering the soft top.

the instructions say to loosen the body mount bolts for installation but i was able to get them in place by angling them in the install. no need to touch the body bolts at all.

https://www.quadratec.com/p/westin/snyper-triple-tube-rock-rails-jeep-wrangler-jl-unlimited-4-door
 
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For those having problems or worries about loosening body bolts, you might try the jumper cable trick to heat the bolts. The beauty of it is you only heat the bolt directly. No burned up paint or nearby rubber/plastic bushings. Have used the rick with great success removing SS fasteners from 50 year old aluminum masts. Would disconnect the battery from the Jeeps positive terminal to be sure you don't harm any electronics.

Jumper cable trick.
Hook jumper cables up to the battery as you normally would. On the other end put a bolt (1/4" x 2" bolt works fine) in the postive lead clamp of the jumper cable. Clamp the negative lead as close to the offending bolt as possible. Touch the bolt in the positive lead clamp to the head of the fastener. You set up what is essentially an arc welder. Will heat the fastener to a cherry red if left in contact long enough. It also gets the fastener way hotter than you can with a MAPP torch. It works really well as it only heats up the area of the fastener and not burning up the surrounding country side like you do with a torch. It is really the only way to get serious heat to a fastener if there is painted surfaces or plastics close by. Quench the heated fastener with penetrating oil. Try to remove the fastener. Repeat the process till you break the fastener loose. Other than using the trick to remove all the fasteners on a 44 year old mast, used it to get corrosion welded bolts out that passed through substantial aluminum castings on my self steering vane.
GREAT way to win a Darwin award AND Devastate your electrical system all at once!

A Large short circuit like that can easily send a column of hydrogen gas out of the battery and cause a serious explosion. Awesome home made hydrogen bomb.
 

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GREAT way to win a Darwin award AND Devastate your electrical system all at once!

A Large short circuit like that can easily send a column of hydrogen gas out of the battery and cause a serious explosion. Awesome home made hydrogen bomb.
Yeah, I don't know about his method?

I recommend the Barricade Tubular Rock Sliders from Extreme Terrain. Istallation was fairly easy for two reasonably capable people. Removal of the body bolts , as everyone has mentioned, is the hardest part.

The fit and finish is outstanding and they feel very solid.

https://www.extremeterrain.com/barricade-jeep-wrangler-tubular-rock-sliders-j130922-jl.html

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I would look at the White Knuckle rock sliders. I just got mine in, and going to install them this weekend. I've talked to others that have them, and they are very happy. They do a good job protecting the Jeep.
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