Sliders For Hilux
Submitted: Thursday, Jul 20, 2006 at 10:48
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Member - Stephen M (NSW)
Was wondering does any body know of any one in
sydney preferably in the Penrith area but not essential that makes what they call slider bars, like a side step but attaches to the chassis rails and comes out about the same as a set of side steps, we have been doing a bit more of the rough stuff lately and want to protect the sills etc as the alloy ones which were standard from toyota will crumple very easily if hit and are only bolted with brackets to the body itself, or am I better to get the ones from ARB that have the what they call brush bars that run down from the bullbar past the guard to a steel side step. Are these as strong as a steel slider and are they bolted to the chassis or the body. Excuse my ignorance on this issue as I know jack sh@t about steel and its strengh and welds etc. We were selling the old girl but other circumstances have put that on hold for a while now. Also thanks truckster for your time but sorry will have to give a miss this time. Regards Steve M
Reply By: SantaAus - Thursday, Jul 20, 2006 at 16:23
Thursday, Jul 20, 2006 at 16:23
Stephen M, The ARB brush bars a good product and they might be what you are looking for they mostly attach in three
places (on the bullbar, behind the front wheel and in front of the rear wheel. To the chassis rails.) I don;t know about prices for these but they would be a bit expensive.
I have built a decent set of rock sliders fro my Terrano, which are attached to the chassis rails and are strong enough to jack up the side of the vehicle with. The total cost was about $150 for the steel, and the welding my Dad did for me. If you want the design, send me an e-mail and I can get them to you. adunwell(at)gmail.com
Also, while I am thinking, my Father got his side bars from a wreckers on the
Gold coast, for $300, so that might be an option.
SantaAus
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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Tuesday, Jul 25, 2006 at 21:27
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2006 at 21:27
SantaAus,
I'll take you up on the design of your sliders. I am getting to building
mine soon I hope.
Email coming through tonight.
Cheers, Trevor.
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Reply By: Wisey (NSW) - Thursday, Jul 20, 2006 at 17:26
Thursday, Jul 20, 2006 at 17:26
Hi Steve
BBM motorsports at
kings park (blacktown) do them. I've no expeirence with them but know they are next door to 4wd Megastore.
Or Snake Racing ( peakhurst) do them for $950, made to order. www.wetcell.com.au/snake
Or Macquarie 4X4 (Mcgraths
hill) do custom bar work . www.macquarie4x4.com.au
Regards
andy
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen M (NSW) - Friday, Jul 21, 2006 at 22:47
Friday, Jul 21, 2006 at 22:47
Hi there Andy, rang bbm today $1000 + another $100 if you want checker plate on top for the step. Thanks for that much appreciated, havnt rang macquarie yet will do that tomorrow. Regards Steve M
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Reply By: Wisey (NSW) - Tuesday, Jul 25, 2006 at 21:13
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2006 at 21:13
Hi Steve
When leaving work today (in the dark) I spotted a Lux with a bar from "Quickfit" b/bars & t/bars I think, anyway I noted the number 97491209.
It looked good as a single 6" alloy tube bar with a pressed tread for door access area held on by 3 mounts. Not sure of how they "fixed " to body or chassis.
Regards
Andy
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen M (NSW) - Tuesday, Jul 25, 2006 at 21:21
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2006 at 21:21
Thanks for that Wisey, will try and find in the phone book and give a ring tommorow, have rang a few and all seem to be around the $1000 mark. Thankyou much appreciated. Regards Steve M
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