I was going to make mine, but then I found out that Al at DAP sells sliders
for $140 and I thought why bother...
His are galvanized (I think - mine haven't arrived yet) but they could be
painted black with the proper steps taken
Alex Maiolo
Chapel Hill NC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Hall" <jimfoo@qwest.net>
To: <lro@works.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: LRO: Rock Sliders
> Probably a local fabricator or even better, local LR owner with a welder
> as they are easy to make. I have made some, and may make a pair for
> Simon H, but it seems like tolerances vary widely as I had to go down to
> Colo Springs to modify a pair made for a guy down there. They fit fine
> on my rover, but were off by 3/4" on his.
>
> BSharp4601@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Is anyone making rock sliders for Series trucks? I want to equip my 109
> > ex-MOD with some under body / sill protection. The truck is one of the
> > former ambulances converted to a three door regular, so it won't be a
typical
> > application. Or is my best bet going to be a local fabricator?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bob Sharp
> > Tucson, AZ
> > The slumbering herd on the Rover Ranch:
> > 52 Series I 80"
> > 53 Series I 80"
> > 60 Series II 88"
> > 63 Series IIa 88"
> > 71 Series IIa 109"
> > 96 Discovery Series I
> >
> > "Why is it that every project you complete on a Land Rover results in
> > knowledge and skills you hope you never need to use again?"
>
> --
> Jim Hall
> 1966 88" Elephant Chaser
> http://www.users.qwest.net/~jimfoo
> "You know, I never really damaged my Rover 'till I started wheeling
> with Jim." Mitch Stockdale
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