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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: fezzy192 on November 27, 2007, 18:30:04

Title: rock /tree sliders
Post by: fezzy192 on November 27, 2007, 18:30:04

has anyone on ere built there own rock or tree sliders as i,m gonna have a go over the next few weeks  but i was wondering what size box section to buy
any ideas will be very handy

Title: rock /tree sliders
Post by: iomlr on November 27, 2007, 19:19:02

i'm about to do this also using 2x4 seems to be a real nice size, i my but extensions on it at a later date. see what happens i'll post up when complete.

Title: rock /tree sliders
Post by: gnasha on November 27, 2007, 19:25:32

if u wanna see a proper job look in diesel_boy profile in bobtail pics i have seen them and i cant see you get any stronger defo say jobs a goodun :lol:

Title: rock /tree sliders
Post by: ChrisV8 on November 28, 2007, 08:14:39

Seen both 100 x 50 and 120 x 60 used you takes your choice so it seems.

I have some 120 x 60 tube on order via my cheap steel supplier (work)

Title: 'cheap' steel!
Post by: didirangerover on November 28, 2007, 10:01:06

Hi dad.
is your 'cheap' steel any good for making tubular bumpers out of? Think rusty would look lovely with a pair!!!! Better than the crap ones with the split plastic where I may have brushed the rocks at winton ford!!

Title: rock /tree sliders
Post by: ChrisV8 on November 28, 2007, 10:54:00

Oh [!Expletive Deleted!] forgot you were on here too !!!!!

Good morning darling daughter, I will talk to my supplier to get some tube cos that would look nicer than a bit of square box, Probably 3 inch diameter would be good ! Could put it on the bender as well So thats three front bumpers and three back ones ! Going to be busy I think.

I have got the mega heavy box one lying in the garage though just right for Sainsbury's car park  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: mega heavy box one!!!!
Post by: didirangerover on November 28, 2007, 15:24:40

am I going to need a weighbridge to reclassify my vehicle as a hgv!!!
no hurry for bumpers anyway cos not sure when I can get up to you again. definately not til after chrimble!
just use your white one as a template!!
still fiddling about with the veg oil thing. I'm about to start a proper scientific experiment regarding ratios and moving onto the potential damage to fuel lines! keep you posted!

(never put a landrover in the hands of a science student!!)

Title: RRC bumpers
Post by: ukmudmaster on November 28, 2007, 20:29:52

Made my rear bumper from 3" dia pipe, looks the part!! start on thr front soon.
As for veg oil,just put it in and drive, 50/50 with taxed stuff when it gets cold!
Our local Somerfields today had 1 litre bottles of sunflower for £1.03, it will soon be cheaper to cook chips with diesel,
Dave

Title: veg oil
Post by: didirangerover on December 03, 2007, 15:05:24

you want corn oil or rapeseed oil really and it's about 70p a litre from lidl... maybe a bit more in the larger supermarkets!!

Title: rock /tree sliders
Post by: iomlr on December 03, 2007, 15:28:25

heres the front bumper i have been working on, tools used 1 large angle grinder, 1 welder and some heat. oh and the good old favourite LUMP HAMMER. :lol:

i still need to trim the wings, awaiting arches they should be here any day now :) will repost when done i will need to trim and make good at the ends of the bumper but again just awaiting arches before i do this. i am also working on rock sliders too as we speak :)