I have seen a few on this board throught serching but I would like to see more before I start cutting on mine.I have Some ideas of what I am going to do just wanted to see more that are completed. thanks

http://www.jeepshots.com/

Am I stupid :confused: WTF is this thread about?

Am I stupid :confused: WTF is this thread about?

I was thinking the same damn thing... Loveboat? Pleasure boat? Tuna boat?

boat side rockers

nic-

Here you go. :flipoff2:

boat side rockers

nic-Again I ask the same question.....WTF are those :confused:

The narrowing of the tub below the doors, to give a


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look from the front or back of the body

The narrowing of the tub below the doors, to give a


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look from the front or back of the bodyHard to understand for most people who think you have to continually lift the vehicle rather than trim the body. An example would be H8Monday's rig if I remember right he did that to his Yellow CTM thingy.

...

Our shop bends these up for us
http://tommyjeep.com/trips/2004-01-10_JohnsonValley/images\\big\15.jpg

Here is a better pic.

http://tommyjeep.com/trips/2003-10-11_JohnsonValley/images\\big\49.jpg

wallysheata has a bunch of pics of his on JU. it's a blue YJ.

http://www.projectxj.com/images/temp/YJatwork5.JPG http://www.projectxj.com/images/temp/YJatwork7.JPG

I get it now....never knew they were called boat sides....

Any from the inside of the tub? Im wondering how much interior space they would take up. Seems like they would interfear with the drivers legs. ?

I did a whole shitload of posts with pics a few years ago when I did mine.
Search for "angled rocker panels" under my name.
They do not really affect your lag space at all, other than maybe the heel of your brake foot being moved in very slightly.

I have a few pics on my home computer showing the inside of the tub, if someone can host em, i'll email ya the pics, but no they dont' interfeer with my feet in the LEAST bit. I've been way pleased with em, i hardly ever touch them and the added clearence is great. There's a shop here in junction that has started mass producing them, they installed them on my YJ, 2 of my friends YJ's, 1 TJ, and 2 CJ's. I think they were charging like $350 installed. Here's a few pics from www.projectxj.com


Wally

http://www.phatserver.net/~wally/YJ%20Tech/Boatside1.jpg
http://www.phatserver.net/~wally/YJ%20Tech/boatside2.jpg

How did you mount your cage to that?

wally send me the pics, adam@abendig.com

Here are a couple shots of Boatisdes on an XJ.
http://www.crawltech.com/albums/Boatside-XJ/Baotside_Rear_Driver.sized.jpg
http://www.crawltech.com/albums/Boatside-XJ/Boatside_Pass.sized.jpg

And the UHMW skins:
http://www.crawltech.com/albums/Boatside-XJ/UHMW.sized.jpg

-Jon

There are some pics of my old rockers on the thread listed below.
I also have some pics of the tie ins and fabrication on some earlier threads.
Ill try and find pics.
Its been a least three or more years ago.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51124&highlight=rocker+panels

What guage or thickness steel are you guys using for this. Do you do what others have done and use the cage to support the rockers?

Pls show some pics from the inside for cage tie ins.

TIA

What guage or thickness steel are you guys using for this. Do you do what others have done and use the cage to support the rockers?

The ones we make are out of 3/16. The seat brackets span from rocker to rocker to add rigidity and the cage mounts directly to the rockers as well

Mine are 3/16 steel, i emailed Chef the cage tie in's so hopefully he'll post em up


Wally

Here are a few pics of my tie ins. Mine was a bit more complicated than it probably needed to be, but at the time their were no other boat sides to compare to. It was also a daily driver at the time, and the doors and top were still being used in the winter, so I tended to overbuild everything, to try to prevent damage.
I also added supports at the B pillar to give it some strength behind the doors and to support the rear tubed fenders.
I used 3/16 steel for the sides also.

http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/997898-Mvc-009s.jpg
http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/997911-Mvc-006s.jpg
http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/997916-Mvc-019s.jpg

not a jeep but it has boat sides. i used 3/16" also. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=120622&stc=1

this is what is under them
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=43437&stc=1

Anybody ever done this to a Waggy?

Anybody ever done this to a Waggy?

just do it and post pic's

Stay tuned. Nilla and I will get to cuttin and weldin and show ya the results

from wallysheata
http://abendig.com/fab/wallysheataboatsides/01.jpg
http://abendig.com/fab/wallysheataboatsides/02.jpg
http://abendig.com/fab/wallysheataboatsides/03.jpg
http://abendig.com/fab/wallysheataboatsides/04.jpg
http://abendig.com/fab/wallysheataboatsides/05.jpg
http://abendig.com/fab/wallysheataboatsides/06.jpg

Anybody have a pic around the stock rollbar mount in 7 or YJ???

yeah its easy for you frame guys try doing it with a unibody.
I will post pics of mine when I am done.
here is a pic of the wood mockup I will be cutting about this much all the way down the rocker. and here is a pic of why I am gonna do this.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/BUCKYXJ/rocker1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v109/BUCKYXJ/rockerdamage1.jpg
DIG IT!

Has anyone gone to the bottom of the frame with the boatsided rockers?

I was thinkin and why couldnt u boatside the tub and then make a removable rocker skid that boatsides all the way down underneath the body mounts and to the bottom of the frame/

you mean like the one BTF uses for its fusion chassis? thats a full belly pan and everything. would be sweet tho

The ones we make are out of 3/16. The seat brackets span from rocker to rocker to add rigidity and the cage mounts directly to the rockers as well

Make any for a TJ???

Here are a couple shots of Boatisdes on an XJ.
http://www.crawltech.com/albums/Boatside-XJ/Baotside_Rear_Driver.sized.jpg
http://www.crawltech.com/albums/Boatside-XJ/Boatside_Pass.sized.jpg

And the UHMW skins:
http://www.crawltech.com/albums/Boatside-XJ/UHMW.sized.jpg

-Jon


Otis, were did you get the UHMW? what did you pay for it?

I got it at a local place called AIA-just check your local yellow pages and look under "plastics". Most of the places I called didn't want to sell anything under a half sheet. I think I paid around 30 bones for enough to do both sides.

-Jon

How are you most of you mounting you cages. It looks like some of you are mounting it half the cage to the tub and the other half to the body. Not to seem to newb but I was under the impression that you should have some sort of bushing, if you attach it to the frame and tub. im just curious how some of you do it and how its been working for you. looks like a great project.

I got it at a local place called AIA-just check your local yellow pages and look under "plastics". Most of the places I called didn't want to sell anything under a half sheet. I think I paid around 30 bones for enough to do both sides.

-Jon


why do you use that stuff? what exactlly is it?

rsoffar....

that plastic stuff is basically cutting board material....lightweight, relatively cheap and slippery=perfect skid plates if you have a solid backing for them.

I would think that the "plastic" would dig in to the rocks more and not slide as well as the harder steel. I think the best slider would be the hardest steel available, since the rocks couldn't dig in it. Might also be hard on the ears too!

If you are using the "plastic" for a wear strip or cool factor, fine by me, I just don't figure in slides as well as steel.

.

http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/997898-Mvc-009s.jpg


So where do you attatch the Coors light can???:flipoff2:

I would think that the "plastic" would dig in to the rocks more and not slide as well as the harder steel. I think the best slider would be the hardest steel available, since the rocks couldn't dig in it. Might also be hard on the ears too!

If you are using the "plastic" for a wear strip or cool factor, fine by me, I just don't figure in slides as well as steel.

The plastic slides better than steel. I was sceptical at first, but after dragging the weight of the rig on the UHMW (without it gouging) I'm sold.

-Jon

UHMW is "ultra high molecular weight" plastic. It's used for many things, including cuting boards. Because it is virtually non-porous, it is also bacterial resistant. You can get it in many different forms from McMaster-Carr. It comes in sheets, rolls, angle, square, film, etc.

The plastic slides better than steel. I was sceptical at first, but after dragging the weight of the rig on the UHMW (without it gouging) I'm sold.

-Jon

I was the same way. Saw some on some in action and belly's and then some body panels and was sold. To those who don't believe try and gouge a cutting board.

The ones we make are out of 3/16. The seat brackets span from rocker to rocker to add rigidity and the cage mounts directly to the rockers as well

Are you selling these? If so, what's the contact info?

Crap! Another thing to add to my project list :)

not a jeep but it has boat sides. i used 3/16" also. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=120622&stc=1



Kick ass FJ BTW, very clean!

Here are a few pics of my tie ins. Mine was a bit more complicated than it probably needed to be, but at the time their were no other boat sides to compare to.


Hey....Long time no read :flipoff2:


Any recent pics?? New projects?? Old forklifts??

Crap! Another thing to add to my project list :)

Yea I know, Its a project that is worth it, Id still like to know how everything is atached, the the body and the frame, Do you guys use bushings or what????

Also interested. But way too much work for me.

BTT... Any have some more info on attachment methods/details?

BTT... Any have some more info on attachment methods/details?
Look at the pics. From what I can tell:

wallysheata welded to the body at top and bolted thru body mounts at the bottom.
CA_YJ bolted to the body at the top and bolted thru the body mounts at bottom.
H8Monday looks like he made a sort of sub-frame at the bottom and welded top and bottom.

More info using search:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=303605

Can anyone find Jeff ( H8monday ) Post on his rocker install I cant seem to find it and yes I searched under his name and cant find it. Thks Ken

Sweet...

I have a few pics on my home computer showing the inside of the tub, if someone can host em, i'll email ya the pics, but no they dont' interfeer with my feet in the LEAST bit. I've been way pleased with em, i hardly ever touch them and the added clearence is great. There's a shop here in junction that has started mass producing them, they installed them on my YJ, 2 of my friends YJ's, 1 TJ, and 2 CJ's. I think they were charging like $350 installed. Here's a few pics from www.projectxj.com


Wally

http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/05.22.04-21road/images/IMG_4355.jpg
http://www.projectxj.com/images/trail.runs/07.31.04-carnage/images/IMG_4766.jpg

My boatsides...

After bending 1/4" plate...

http://inlinethumb13.webshots.com/31628/2855899030046050694S600x600Q85.jpg

On the rig...

http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/23531/2282132240046050694S600x600Q85.jpg

Inside Gusset
http://midwestjeepthing.com/jeep/member/images/Bushwhacker/pass%20side%20gussetsSM.jpg

Finished..
http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/34856/2855579700046050694S600x600Q85.jpg

Can anyone find Jeff ( H8monday ) Post on his rocker install I cant seem to find it and yes I searched under his name and cant find it. Thks Ken


(Posted about 4-24-2002) "High Clearance Rockers, nearly complete(pics)"
Im a computer neanderthall, so I dont know how to make it clicky.

I think that this should turn into a TOTW..... Id really like to see more pics of rigs that have done this....

I just strted doing mine, I'll do a full write-up when I am done:D

http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/2744/dsc058765tt.jpg

http://img480.imageshack.us/img480/4416/dsc058831it.jpg

My jeep looks like your first pic, except I cut about 4" higher and about 3" further in. I am elimnating the body mounts at the same time so that there is nothing to get hung up on under there.

I realy like the tube frnder rocker setup.

My jeep looks like your first pic, except I cut about 4" higher and about 3" further in. I am elimnating the body mounts at the same time so that there is nothing to get hung up on under there.

I realy like the tube frnder rocker setup.

Can you post some pics of yours, without the body mounts?????


And BEAR, when will you have that writeup done, I like how you incorporated the slider to the flat fender.

The write-up is still a ways off.
I am going to cut my body mounts off too, thay are pretty fawked already and I would like them out of the way anyways.
Everything will be hadmounted to the frame (no body bushings)

I am doing the same thing. I only have one body mount cut off right now and one rocker cut out. I have my last final at school tomorrow and then it is awn. Once I get a little more done I'll get some pics. I am going to bolt the body directly to the frame for the front two body mounts. The rear most one of the three I just cut off. My cage frame mount was close enough to the old body mount.

Here is a couple pics of what I have done so far.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/trailerrails/jeep/jeep005.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/trailerrails/jeep/jeep008.jpg

http://www.jeepaholics.com/support/files/russ/20060507191240_P1010846.jpg

I'm just getting started also. I decided to juggy mine at the same time.

here is mine...

I'm just getting started also. I decided to juggy mine at the same time.


I am having to resist the temptation to juggy it at te same time. It would be too easy to run the sawsall blade across the back the of the heep.

I just strted doing mine, I'll do a full write-up when I am done:D

http://img474.imageshack.us/img474/2744/dsc058765tt.jpg

http://img480.imageshack.us/img480/4416/dsc058831it.jpg
looks nice, thats the way i wanna do boatsides when i do them.. integrating tube into the design

got a bit more done.
Cage is now tied to the frame and the body is mounted in other places.
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8060/dsc059079ea.jpg

I am having to resist the temptation to juggy it at te same time. It would be too easy to run the sawsall blade across the back the of the heep.

Same here.
I do too much winter wheelin not to have a full top though.

Same here.
I do too much winter wheelin not to have a full top though.


I know what you mean, but come winter, I'm gonna try to wrap the back of the cage in plexi, and just deal with the gap between the door uppers and the B pillar. YJ heaters work REAL good.

It can also be a little muddy around here and I am kind of a wimp and don't like getting covered in mud.

hey rockstar,
i really like the way yours turned out.
u think you could tell me a little about it.
did you have factory body mounts? or a body lift
and any more pics would be nice

tyler

Progress...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/trailerrails/jeep/05-14-06_2149.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/trailerrails/jeep/05-14-06_2150df.jpg


Before....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/trailerrails/jeep/jeepbodymounts.jpg

Here are some better pics outside of the garage.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/trailerrails/tubefender003.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/trailerrails/tubefender001.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/trailerrails/tubefender004.jpg

Nice!!!


How did u reinforce them, more specs? But do these green suspension seats recline :flipoff2:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/trailerrails/tubefender003.jpg

They are 3/16" plate with 1" round tube running across the top and 1" square across the bottom. I did not back the plate with anything, I figure they will be self clearancing, if I manage to bend them.

The grean seats are not adjustable. They are so comforable you don't need to adjust them.

Notice all the body mounts are moved also. I just need to figure out how to mount the cage so that it does not hang outside the framerail.

i think I am going to start on mine this upcoming fall. also do some tube fenders at the same time. I like how the Jeepshots are and think I am going that route, but I still want some way to allow the body to move more freely from the frame then the way his are done. I could be not seeing things right, but it looks as if there could be some issues with body cracking with the way he did his. I haven't thought up a better alternative but I have some time.

Here is my write up.
http://www.rage4x4.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=59&topic=1118.0

Here are some better pics outside of the garage.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/trailerrails/tubefender003.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/trailerrails/tubefender001.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/trailerrails/tubefender004.jpg


Damn, that came out good! :beer:

I see no point to boat-sideing until you've wrecked your rockers. the minute amount of clearance just doesnt seem all that worth the work. whenever i completely destroy my rocker panels, i could see a boatside project, but not til then.

I see no point to boat-sideing until you've wrecked your rockers. the minute amount of clearance just doesnt seem all that worth the work.

:shaking: I would HARDLY call this minimal :flipoff2: I wheel rocks every weekend, and EVERY weekend, i am able to snake through some bigger lines because i'm not hanging up on my rockers like all of the other TJ's and YJ's with those big rockers

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/wallysheata/YJ%20Tech/Boatside1.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/wallysheata/Trip%20Reports/Moab/Carrie_RustyNail01.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/wallysheata/Trip%20Reports/Moab/UpperHelderado03.jpg

I see no point to boat-sideing until you've wrecked your rockers. the minute amount of clearance just doesnt seem all that worth the work. whenever i completely destroy my rocker panels, i could see a boatside project, but not til then.

Quit your web wheeling......

That's it! My 9 yearold built TJ is going under the knife. I want these bad. This is like when I first saw bobbed front fenders on Randy Ellises green and yellow scalloped CJ. They were so sick then and no one had'em. I have never seen boat sides in real life except on a Bruiser. And those should be called shipsides.

I don't quite see the point of boatsides but still leaving the body mounts... I'm about to start 'siding my TJ but I am definitely ditchin [what's left of] those pesky body mounts!

got a bit more done.
Cage is now tied to the frame and the body is mounted in other places.
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8060/dsc059079ea.jpg


I like this, is there any finished pics of this jeep? I like the boat sides and the one piece compound bent rail. Did the bottom get filled in with plate?

Here's some pics of my boatsiding.1.5" square tube welded to the body and frame.3/16" plate welded to square tube.Left a 2" slot open between the frame and plate to let water and mud drain out.
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/Cheepin70/cjbuild003.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/Cheepin70/cjbuild002.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/Cheepin70/cjbuild001.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/Cheepin70/Cj7build022.jpg
Front view showing how much you can gain.
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/Cheepin70/frontboatside.jpg

[QUOTE=Cheepin;10898647]Here's some pics of my boatsiding.1.5" square tube welded to the body and frame.3/16" plate welded to square tube.Left a 2" slot open between the frame and plate to let water and mud drain out.
Front view showing how much you can gain.QUOTE]

Looks good:smokin: Did you weld each individual tube to the tub or just the rear?

I hate all of you, your making me really want to boat side my TJ now ...

Here are some pics of my boats during surgery


I used the old rocker panel as a guide for my sawzall

http://offroad-review.com/new/gallery/1_04_02_08_10_58_57.jpg (http://offroad-review.com/new/index.php?page=320)


Inside view

http://offroad-review.com/new/gallery/1_04_02_08_10_59_38.jpg (http://offroad-review.com/new/index.php?page=320)


No turning back at this point

http://offroad-review.com/new/gallery/1_04_02_08_11_00_41.jpg (http://offroad-review.com/new/index.php?page=320)


My custom tool to determine were 45 degrees lands across the uneven floorboards

http://offroad-review.com/new/gallery/1_04_02_08_11_01_26.jpg (http://offroad-review.com/new/index.php?page=320)


Mock up (I know the peice of firewood as a block is redneck, but sometimes I am)

http://offroad-review.com/new/gallery/1_04_02_08_11_02_11.jpg (http://offroad-review.com/new/index.php?page=320)


Done deal, ready for bashing

http://offroad-review.com/new/gallery/1_04_02_08_11_03_39.jpg (http://offroad-review.com/new/index.php?page=320)


More Pics & Info (http://offroad-review.com/new/index.php?page=320)

Note: These rockers were installed over 4 years ago and have held up great with the exception of some denting in. One of the best mods ive done! These things are awesome!

Very nice, that is exactly what I was looking for. Very nice work. What did you do on the inside?

[QUOTE=Cheepin;10898647]Here's some pics of my boatsiding.1.5" square tube welded to the body and frame.3/16" plate welded to square tube.Left a 2" slot open between the frame and plate to let water and mud drain out.
Front view showing how much you can gain.QUOTE]

Looks good:smokin: Did you weld each individual tube to the tub or just the rear?

Thanks.Every where the tube met the shetmetal it is welded.Everywhere the plate met the sheetmetal it is welded also.

Cheepin, very clean job on the boatsides. I might have to ninja your idea one of these days.

What front springs are you using?

Thanks!1 ton Chevy fronts.May change them out after I get it done.Thinking of waggy fronts to gain a little mor WB and lift it a little.

Here are some pics of my boats during surgery...

...These rockers were installed over 4 years ago and have held up great with the exception of some denting in. One of the best mods ive done! These things are awesome!

This is a really clean look. Most boat sides I've seen look like an after thought. :beer:

Hey rockskullz, is that just 3/16" plate bent up??? and do you have a pick of the inside after the install... thanks

I dont have any pics of the inside handy but ill try and get one for you guys. And yes its just 3/16 plate bent and boxed off on the ends. On the inside there is a 1x2 that sandwhiches the body. All the 1/2" countersunk hardware run through the 1x2 the full length of the rocker. The floorboards are just bolted to the under part of the rockers.

Why do so many people run the boatsides to the top of the frame, exposing the body mounts?

I am building them this winter and plan to go to the bottom of the frame.

Any thoughts?

Long Beard

Why do so many people run the boatsides to the top of the frame, exposing the body mounts?

I am building them this winter and plan to go to the bottom of the frame.

Any thoughts?

Long Beard

i recommend covering the body mounts. Mine are hammered.

Why do so many people run the boatsides to the top of the frame, exposing the body mounts?

I am building them this winter and plan to go to the bottom of the frame.

Any thoughts?

Long Beard
It's just easier,and it alows you to keep the body isolated from the frame.If you have a problem hitting them, build a bolt on skid plate and attach it to the frame.Thats my plan if I start hitting them.

I like this, is there any finished pics of this jeep? I like the boat sides and the one piece compound bent rail. Did the bottom get filled in with plate?

Yep, I actually have a build thread that I have never finished but it is on my to do list.
Here is some finished pics...

just saw a write up in Petersen's 4wheel were Offroad Evolution is coming out with a set of bolt on full boatsides for the TJ. I checked their website but couldn't find them yet. :smokin:

Yep, I actually have a build thread that I have never finished but it is on my to do list.
Here is some finished pics...

dude I want to see that thread I have a pic of your rig on my desktop. love the look of your jeep. Put that build together.

kole

just saw a write up in Petersen's 4wheel were Offroad Evolution is coming out with a set of bolt on full boatsides for the TJ. I checked their website but couldn't find them yet. :smokin:

I saw that and also went straight to the website. Nothing there yet but i would be interested in more info!!!

Yep, I actually have a build thread that I have never finished but it is on my to do list.
Here is some finished pics...

your front end is my favorite of any jeep ever i am actually trying to copy how you did your fenders front bumper setup and eventually wanna poke my shock hoops threw like you (whenever i can afford coilovers:shaking:) hope you don't mind. i have a picture i saved to my comp to so i can use it for reference when i get there. also love the flame jobber.:smokin:

EDIT: EVO's boatside fenders are going to be sick i definatley am either going ot get a set or really read up and copy em lol

I saw that and also went straight to the website. Nothing there yet but i would be interested in more info!!!

I would love to have a set for my TJ! Hopefully these come out soon because if they don't I'll probably go BTF rockers and comp corners.

Subscribed. I've been looking for boat side kit for awhile and would love to see what Evo comes out with.

I built these 2 years ago. One of the best mods I did.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/rokspydr/PC260166.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/rokspydr/P3230039.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/rokspydr/rausch/100_4859.jpg

I would love to have a set for my TJ! Hopefully these come out soon because if they don't I'll probably go BTF rockers and comp corners.

I called them up. Apparently that article ran a month early and they are not available for sale yet, but they will be taking orders starting within the next week or so I think he said. $550. There is a inner "brace" that sandwiches everything together also.

I called them up. Apparently that article ran a month early and they are not available for sale yet, but they will be taking orders starting within the next week or so I think he said. $550. There is a inner "brace" that sandwiches everything together also.

I figured they would be really expensive. That kind of cheddar can BTF pimp out my TJ with comp corners and rockers....hmm decisions. I'd like to see a set first.

just saw a write up in Petersen's 4wheel were Offroad Evolution is coming out with a set of bolt on full boatsides for the TJ. I checked their website but couldn't find them yet. :smokin:

i agree those are pretty sweet but they dont look like FULL boatsides to me...something like rockskullz or bear's rig is what i would consider full boatsides. right on up to the doorjams-those guys didnt settle for less:homer:

x2 on that build thread bear:smokin:

i think this is what you guys are looking for with the offroad evolution boat sides

http://www.offroadevolution.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=EVO-TJ-BSB

http://www.offroadevolution.com/store/prodimages/EVO-TJ-BSB.jpg
Looks good.

those look pretty nice! i wonder if they could make a set for an extended wheelbase? or maybe i could cut down a pair of lj boat sides.

Those do look pretty sick, way too expensive though. I plan on getting a local shop to bend some "blanks" similar to those. 3/16" *maybe* reinforced 1/8" dimple died and skined with nylatron. Start the bend towards the frame flush with the bottom of the door, run to the top of the frame rail bend down and bolt through the frame. Countersunk and sandwhiched on the tub side of course. I plan on welding sheet back on to the tub so I can remove the boatsides and have no holes in the tub. I will have to re-route my exhaust, but I'll gain 10"+ over my current setup. :smokin: I'll be sure to post up pics when I'm done.

i think this is what you guys are looking for with the offroad evolution boat sides

http://www.offroadevolution.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=EVO-TJ-BSB

Those are hot!

I think the price is pretty in line considering what Gen-Right charges for their Mini-Boatsides.

I would like to see more pics though. On the site it mentions a weld on step, I would love to see some pictures of that as well.

Those are hot!

I think the price is pretty in line considering what Gen-Right charges for their Mini-Boatsides.

I would like to see more pics though. On the site it mentions a weld on step, I would love to see some pictures of that as well.

I agree with you on the price. I like them and after seeing them I am strongly considering them.

Here's a few pics of mine, not in perfect order.

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/6162/dsc00845lc.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/i/dsc00845lc.jpg/)

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/7011/32308024.jpg (http://img708.imageshack.us/i/32308024.jpg/)

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/1125/dsc00901d.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/dsc00901d.jpg/)

I agree with you on the price. I like them and after seeing them I am strongly considering them.

same here, i just need to see some more pics especially ones with the step!
Someone hurry up and buy them and give us a review :flipoff2:

same here, i just need to see some more pics especially ones with the step!
Someone hurry up and buy them and give us a review :flipoff2:

They are nice, but they still keep the stock body mounts. I seem to hang up on the body mounts more then the actual sides.

Off Road Evo and Genright's boatsides are both dissappointments to me. Off Road Evos don't go up nearly as far as they should/could. Why not all the way to the door like Rev111 did? Would be nice to hear the actual reason from the engineer.

I will be boatsiding soon. Using tube and UHMWPE Similar to Rokspydr's ones.

Luke.

Do it yourself. And get rid of the body mounts.

I was under the impression that Gen-Right was doing a full boat side rocker after the first of the year. I've been patiently waiting to see if they do.

They said that a while ago but I think that got pushed on the back burner. I haven't heard of an ETA since last year.

I was under the impression that Gen-Right was doing a full boat side rocker after the first of the year. I've been patiently waiting to see if they do.

I just talked to a local steel shop and told them what I was doing to mine and they said they could bend it no problem. Do it your self and then every thing ends up the way you want it, and a hell of a lot cheaper too. I would do the bending, but I don't have that tooling. I will post pics when done.

My boat sides are just about finished and i will be posting up pics i ended up using 1.5 dom tubing at a 30 deg angle under door jam with a 2 1/4 stand off of the body looks pretty cool the hard part was tieing it all in tp my tube fenders

Here are pic's of mine
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x134/chevyrcks/boatside1.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x134/chevyrcks/boatside2.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x134/chevyrcks/BlackJeep001-1.jpg

I don't understand boatsiding your rig if your not going to cover the body mounts? If I do it, I want to cover it all. Why are some of you still leaving the body mounts exposed:confused:

I agree. Here's a couple pics of mine. I've got a piece of 1/2" plate with a 45 degree bend welded to the bottom of the frame which serves as a mounting point for the boatsides along with the belly pan.

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm157/Shieldz1983/miscellaneous-newyork-jeep-famil-67.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm157/Shieldz1983/miscellaneous-newyork-jeep-famil-66.jpg

^^^ i dont know if i like or hate your front fenders but your boatsides are bad ass when i do mine im going to build them like that

^^^ i dont know if i like or hate your front fenders but your boatsides are bad ass when i do mine im going to build them like that

I think they look awesome! Can u post more pics?

here's a picture of mine, i know it's not much of a full bodied jeep anymore.. but i can't express how much this has paid off.. if you do anything to your rig.. boatside it somehow, it has been one of the most beneficial mods i have ever did.. i wheel with a bunch of guys who haven't done this, and besides their axles, this is what hangs them up the most...
http://www.jeepgod.net/graphics/mods/beadlocks/P1020326.JPG

Mounting to the top of the frame gives more clearence....

However in order for this to work, you need to relocate your mody mounts.

Take note from the great southern trendkill build.

figured i could update this with pics of my new buggy that is boatsided on a TJ frame. For reference it's 2"x4"x3/16" square tube that the cage is welded to, and the boatside portion is 6" wide 1/4" plate welded to 4 seperate 2"x3"x3/16" square blocks (had them laying in my scrap pile but you get the idea) and the bottom plate on the boatsides that is cut to follow the curve the the TJ frame is 3/16" plate

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/wallysheata/TJ%20Tech/fall%2009%20engine%20swap/IMG_4506.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/wallysheata/TJ%20Tech/fall%2009%20engine%20swap/IMG_4509.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/wallysheata/TJ%20Tech/fall%2009%20engine%20swap/IMG_4510.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/wallysheata/TJ%20Tech/fall%2009%20engine%20swap/IMG_4511.jpg

Here's how i tied the front support in
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/wallysheata/TJ%20Tech/fall%2009%20engine%20swap/IMG_4515.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/wallysheata/TJ%20Tech/fall%2009%20engine%20swap/IMG_4519.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/wallysheata/TJ%20Tech/fall%2009%20engine%20swap/IMG_4521.jpg

How much travel on that shaft?

I love them. my cj-7 is mainly a trail cj not top,doors , and windshield. I sold that stuff to fund other items. kids sports stuff lol. I have a 10 point rollgage, built 304 hei dizzy. soa 3/4 ton axles are next on the to do list along with the boatsides.

How much travel on that shaft?

lol that's an old 24" travel spare driveshaft from my blue YJ in the earlier posts about boatsides in this thread, just used it for mock up on the buggy :flipoff2:

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/boat%20sides%201/IMG_0074.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/boat%20sides%201/IMG_0073.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/boat%20sides%201/IMG_0072.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/boat%20sides%201/IMG_0071.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/boat%20sides%201/IMG_0070.jpghttp://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/boat%20sides%201/IMG_0069.jpghttp://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/boat%20sides%201/IMG_0068.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/boat%20sides%201/IMG_0067.jpghttp://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/boat%20sides%201/IMG_0066.jpghttp://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/boat%20sides%201/IMG_0065.jpg

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/boat%20sides%201/IMG_0065.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/boat%20sides%201/IMG_0064.jpg

Now for the fun part, i just got a 4x8 sheet of 1/4 inch plate and going to plasma cut out my sides and got a sheet of 14 gauge to finish the floor pan. then the new cage build will be next.

Here are pic's of mine

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x134/chevyrcks/BlackJeep001-1.jpg

CHEVYRCKS,
Nice lookin boats, those look a lot like mine. Id recommend a fatter backing plate. I have 1x2 rectangle tubing on mine and they kind of need it in my opinion. I am also going to tie it into the cage for more beef as well.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/wallysheata/TJ%20Tech/fall%2009%20engine%20swap/IMG_4506.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg64/wallysheata/TJ%20Tech/fall%2009%20engine%20swap/IMG_4509.jpg


Forget about the boatsides, those upper link mounts on the frame side look like a joke.

CHEVYRCKS,
Nice lookin boats, those look a lot like mine. Id recommend a fatter backing plate. I have 1x2 rectangle tubing on mine and they kind of need it in my opinion. I am also going to tie it into the cage for more beef as well.

Yeah when i seen yours i knew then i wanted to do mine like that. Sorry for coping you.:D How are your body mounts holding up. I'm going to do something with mine.

Forget about the boatsides, those upper link mounts on the frame side look like a joke.

Thanks "mr. leaf sprung 4cyl of furry" who obviously has lots of experience with linked suspensions and big motors :rolleyes: Either contribute something usefull to the boatside thread or go troll in chit chat you fuck tard :mr-t:

Thanks "mr. leaf sprung 4cyl of furry" who obviously has lots of experience with linked suspensions and big motors :rolleyes: Either contribute something usefull to the boatside thread or go troll in chit chat you fuck tard :mr-t:

You asked for it, so you'll get it. But first since you did alot of ASSuming, I will say I've built my fair share of linked suspensions, all with 3/8" brackets for the links, boxed, and braced. I would mount a shock to that what you have for link brackets, but not a link, mr. linked suspension with big motor. If anything, with your big badass motor, you should have beefier components than what's on my 4-cylinder leaf spring rig:rolleyes: But oh, that's right, my rig has already proven itself:mr-t:

Here's some boatsides with barely any tub left. Not plated yet, but they will be plated with 3/16". The main tube is .250 wall.

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt251/Ridinspinnas71/Projects/DSCF0034.jpg

Here's a couple I found showing the 1/2" plate and how the belly pan will tie ot the boatsides.

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm157/Shieldz1983/miscellaneous-newyork-jeep-famil-69.jpg

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm157/Shieldz1983/miscellaneous-newyork-jeep-famil-68.jpg

Yeah when i seen yours i knew then i wanted to do mine like that. Sorry for coping you.:D How are your body mounts holding up. I'm going to do something with mine.

My body mounts are getting bashed but there not that bad yet. I was going to make different mounts too. Bring the boatsides down to the frame. Like yours btw, they do look like mine but I think thats why i like them. :D

Heres a little damage on the driverside.

Here's a couple I found showing the 1/2" plate and how the belly pan will tie ot the boatsides.



Looks good:grinpimp:

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/IMG_0009.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/IMG_0005.jpg
just need to finish welding,and fab the plate that will tie it all together on top
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/IMG_0008.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/IMG_0003.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/IMG_0002.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/IMG_0001.jpg

That rocklight is a badass touch :smokin:

That rocklight is a badass touch :smokin:

How long is it going to last?

I don't see it lasting long though.

How long is it going to last?

I don't see it lasting long though.

I agree, if it was countersunk it would last a lot longer, but then you have another hang up point!

I know i am going to have a rock hit and either break the light or simply push it through the hole. but the fucking lights are only $7 bucks so im not worried about it at all. i am just about finished with the top plates and will be posting more pics. i am going to hold off on plating in the tub untill i do the cage and seat ties since they will be tied to the boat sides.

Here's mine, they help, but would be way better down to the frame.

Good stuff

Im not reall sure how Im gonna do the boat sides on the Willys since the body starts getting narrower in the door opening. I guess the top of the Boatside will follow the body line and the angle will just get steeper towards the front since the frame is straight.

Or... I could make the boatside straight and let it go up and hit the front fender, then plate the top like the oirginal willys "step" that was between the body and front fender. I am sorta thinking that would be the better choice since if I followed the body line the boatside would be damn near straight up and down at the very front. What do you guys think???

I know i am going to have a rock hit and either break the light or simply push it through the hole. but the fucking lights are only $7 bucks so im not worried about it at all. i am just about finished with the top plates and will be posting more pics. i am going to hold off on plating in the tub untill i do the cage and seat ties since they will be tied to the boat sides.

Ever thought of working in some expanded metal that's flush with the surrounding metal?

I know i am going to have a rock hit and either break the light or simply push it through the hole. but the fucking lights are only $7 bucks so im not worried about it at all. i am just about finished with the top plates and will be posting more pics. i am going to hold off on plating in the tub untill i do the cage and seat ties since they will be tied to the boat sides.

lookin good :smokin: keepem coming ! Great thread and gives me alot of ideas :D

passenger side fully welded
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/IMG_0053.jpg
driver side
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/IMG_0052.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/IMG_0051.jpg
i said fuck it and fully welded my comp cut corners and tub panels to body.
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/IMG_0050.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/IMG_0049.jpg

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/IMG_0054.jpg
will just waiting on my grant steering wheel disconnect so i can do my seat tie in and finish the inside panels.
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/MeghanSilva/IMG_0056.jpg

Like it, but i want to see finished vehicle pics. Looks good.

I built these 2 years ago. One of the best mods I did.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/rokspydr/rausch/100_4859.jpg

Anymore pictures out there like the one above? I'm interested in doing something like this to my TJ - cutting into the tub and having some sort of tube work coming off of the frame and connecting up to the tub....in order to hang sheets of UHMW or a similar type material off of. Any feedback from those that are already doing this would be great.
I wonder if the above picture is just a 3/16" steel plate with UHMV bolted to it?
http://www.superslide.com/

So I had come up with a plan to boatside my TJ and figured I'd check here to see what you guys had come up with. My question now is, what negative impact is there to welding the body to the frame? I'm all for ditching the body mounts and gaining strength/clearance by doing this but not if it will cause the jeep to drive like ass on the road or create another problem.

here are some more. If you want a specific picture of something let me know.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/rokspydr/YJ%20Build/PC260169.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/rokspydr/YJ%20Build/P3160032.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/rokspydr/YJ%20Build/PC260165-1.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/rokspydr/YJ%20Build/P3230040.jpg

Here's a pic of mine finished. 1/4 plate with 3/8" countersink bolts.

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm157/Shieldz1983/May2010114.jpg

http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac271/Viperaid/100_2455.jpg
http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac271/Viperaid/100_2456.jpg

Something I haven't heard said when talking about the advantage/disadvantage of boat sides is that it lets your body roll over more. I definitely am thinking about doing it, but I really like having rocker bars stick out and keep you from flipping in situations like the above pics show.
I feel like I'm plenty tall (23.5" underbelly with 110" WB on 40's) and don't get hung up on unless way over on my side which seems to slide really well. Anyone else experienced this?

Pulled the trigger and this is what I have now. I love them.

http://inlinethumb32.webshots.com/45471/2604034800106103434S600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/46259/2420324840106103434S600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/48392/2165030330106103434S600x600Q85.jpg

Those are hot!

I think the price is pretty in line considering what Gen-Right charges for their Mini-Boatsides.

I would like to see more pics though. On the site it mentions a weld on step, I would love to see some pictures of that as well.

X2!!! does anyone have anymore picture?

My Junk. The subframe bolts to the frame and the tub. The bottom skid is now skinned with UHMW. Love the clearance but having the t-cases clocked up so close to the tub and the lower links attached to the subframe sucks when doing maintanance. Holding up good so far.
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h435/RustyCaten/FuelCell018.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h435/RustyCaten/FuelCell019.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h435/RustyCaten/033.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h435/RustyCaten/031.jpg

Sweet YJ!

Nice looking YJ

This is my favorite mod!!

Pulled the trigger and this is what I have now. I love them.

http://inlinethumb32.webshots.com/45471/2604034800106103434S600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/46259/2420324840106103434S600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/48392/2165030330106103434S600x600Q85.jpg
Very interesting... How did you attach it to the frame?

Here you go. Nothin fancy but it sure has worked well and held up to some major abuse. Forgive my east coast rust (;

http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac271/Viperaid/100_2455.jpg
http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac271/Viperaid/100_2456.jpg

Something I haven't heard said when talking about the advantage/disadvantage of boat sides is that it lets your body roll over more. I definitely am thinking about doing it, but I really like having rocker bars stick out and keep you from flipping in situations like the above pics show.
I feel like I'm plenty tall (23.5" underbelly with 110" WB on 40's) and don't get hung up on unless way over on my side which seems to slide really well. Anyone else experienced this?

I can see that being an advantage to keping the rockers full.But in my case the rockers were rusted out.So this was an easy way to get rid of the rust.And for me it will help more then hurt when crawling tight rock trails.

No body mounts and did not even hit this KOH on some great trails.

^^^^^^^^^wow. I like that. Nothing along the frame to hung up on. Very nice.^^^^^^^^^^

^^^^^^^^^wow. I like that. Nothing along the frame to hung up on. Very nice.^^^^^^^^^^

I was very tired of my body mounts getting hung up and tore up!

i just recently finished mine

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x154/benephotoes/CIMG1989.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x154/benephotoes/CIMG1990.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x154/benephotoes/CIMG1991.jpg