A few years ago I remember seeing a tech article some where about body mounted rocker guards on a K5. My wife has finally decided that she would like a set of gaurds for her truck, 91 burb with 6" lift, 35's and one tonned (as soon as I get the 60 in the garage floor bolted in place), that we could put removable steps on for less agile passangers.

These were made of a rectangle tube that mounted to the body with Jeep TJ steps mounted on pins that could be removed. I can't remember where I saw them and of course she won't let me build them for her truck with out pictures to give her an idea of what they are going to look like. Does anybody remember the artical that I am remembering?

Before everybody starts laughing about "body mounted" rocker guards keep in mind that this truck actually gets used and I haven't been able to come up with a design that will hold up and not bend the frame when really used. I've had body mounted gaurds on my blazer for several years beat them severly and never had a problem.

Thanks

I think you saw that write up on the CK5 board.;)

THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT, BUT IF I REMEMBER RIGHT THEY WERE ON STEVE'S BLAZER AND HE'S NOT RUNNING THEM ANYMORE SO I THINK HE REMOVED THE POST.

All pro makes a generic weld on kit. there was an article in 4 wheel and off road awhile back on the install on a dodge ramcharger
http://www.allprooffroad.com/pics/nerf2.jpg

they look pretty good to me, and i know they have tabs on top too to keep the bars from bending up.
http://www.allprooffroad.com/rockguards.html
they seem good to me.. just good $$$.. but well spent if you dont want the body bashed up.. i have been thinking of making some of my own.. but they are costing..

I thought those bolt up ones tho were shawn spicklers on off-road.com.. you may want to check it out.. just I would watch out, when you bolt it to the body and the frame, it will slowly rip the body, because the body moves differently than the frame.. i just replaced a cab because it was so ripped up underneath from flexing, but if you have a cage that is tied into the frame, it should solve the problem.

THANKS FOR THE INPUT.

www.toyboxoffroad.com also makes nice ones that bolt in AND can hold the weight of the vehicle...............

How bad will the welds weaken the frame?

Will they weaken the frame?

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Can someone answer my previous question :question:

Originally posted by BlazzinOR
www.toyboxoffroad.com also makes nice ones that bolt in AND can hold the weight of the vehicle...............

I have the toybox sliders on mine...i bent both of em a few weekends ago on the mini rubicon in hollister...landed kinda hard and they tweeked up..but they served their pourpose and saved my rockers..:D :D i am thinkin about pullin em off and replaceing the main tube on it with a thicker wall tubing to make it a little stronger..but knowin how motivated i get to work on my rig i will never do it:D

Is this the article you're looking for?
http://coloradok5.com/secrockslidersreview.shtml

Originally posted by Shaw
How bad will the welds weaken the frame?

Will they weaken the frame?

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ALILAHELPAHERE

Originally posted by Shaw


ALILAHELPAHERE

NO.....just make sure you got a good contact point.....don't do any "bugger welds" either.....

THANKS FOR THE LINKJ! THAT WAS IT I MUST HAVE MISSED IT WHEN I WAS TRYING TO FIND IT.

THANKS

Don't feel bad it took me 3 tries before I found it and I knew what I was looking for.

I dont know how to make the link, but if you go to webshots and search for Babyjake74 you will see my K-5 with 3x3 tube steel rockers with nerf bars attached and a removable step for my short wife. They give you more ground clearance that the factory rockers and are unbendable without major body damage.