Has anybody tried to mount the sun performance rocker pannel guards for a cj7 on a cj5????Why don't they make them for the cj5????........I'm thinking about buying a set for a cj7 and try to fit them on my 74 cj5.........Will this work or will I just waste my time and money trying????

make your own. 1/4" 4x4 angle. 40 bucks.

this is the best pic i have of them...

can get better ones if you want.

Chris G

Or you could go for a set of those extra super spiffy Avalanche ones. $198 plus shipping I don't know anyone who carries those :rolleyes:

You're gonna be in tomorrow eh?

Originally posted by Chrisjeep7
make your own. 1/4" 4x4 angle. 40 bucks.



4 x 6 x 3/8" angle - overkill, but its all i had laying around in the yard. :D

Thanks for the adivse but I have already made up my mind that I want the sun performance one's but need to know if I can make them fit my CJ5

Why dontcha buy em and find out. I'd be willing to bet you wont find anyone here who's done it... course with the way its going I could be wrong.

Originally posted by mike
You're gonna be in tomorrow eh?

Yep.



Why would this guy buy Sun performance ones for more $ than Avalanche ones that will fit? They are both 3/16" I sell both. Both are good, Avalanche ones are for "76 up but other than you may need to redrill the frame tie in they are a bolt in. I guess if you like the rolled edge thing, but you're going to be welding and grinding. If you are welding and grinding then you might as well do what the make your own guys are saying.

Originally posted by Steve N


Yep.




Cool, I need ta come up and grab that tranny.. and pick up some bushings for toad. He said something about the bushings that hold the shift lever on for his tcase or something. damned things should just be pinned or bolted on anyway ;)

Originally posted by Steve N


Yep.



Why would this guy buy Sun performance ones for more $ than Avalanche ones that will fit? They are both 3/16" I sell both. Both are good, Avalanche ones are for "76 up but other than you may need to redrill the frame tie in they are a bolt in. I guess if you like the rolled edge thing, but you're going to be welding and grinding. If you are welding and grinding then you might as well do what the make your own guys are saying.

Where are the avalanche one's that you are talking about?????and buy the way ......I get these things for cost .........thats why

yeah there ya go spend more money AND do more work :rolleyes:

ummm you can get them at www.specialtyparts.com, check steves sig.

Originally posted by Steve N
Both are good, Avalanche ones are for "76 up but other than you may need to redrill the frame tie in they are a bolt in.

No, the frame is completely different on '76 and up vs pre-76. The pre-76 frame has a straight frame rail from front to rear. The '76-86 starts getting wider at the firewall. Any rocker guard that ties into a frame rail for '76-86 won't make it all the way to the frame rail on pre-76. That's easily overcome with some steel and some welding, but it's more than redrilling.

Originally posted by kidwired
yeah there ya go spend more money AND do more work :rolleyes:

ummm you can get them at www.specialtyparts.com, check steves sig.

Does anybody have a picture of these things:confused:

http://www.avalancheengr.com/RockerKnockers/rocker.htm

FYI!!

Those things don't look any different than a piece of angle iron:flipoff2: .............and they still don't make them for my rig........ avalanche rock sliders don't even cover the bottom of the fender:confused: ...........I think I will spend the extra $30 and go with the sun performance sliders

Originally posted by TOY 2
Those things don't look any different than a piece of angle iron:flipoff2:

What you can't see is that they go all the way to the body mounts and are attached there as well as on the side. Are you looking for something that "looks good" or is functional?:rolleyes:

Originally posted by cmegoup


What you can't see is that they go all the way to the body mounts and are attached there as well as on the side. Are you looking for something that "looks good" or is functional?:rolleyes:


I want both .......functional and good looks.........and yes I can see that they go all the way to the frame:D ........Don't see that is any better design than the sun preformance ones......Sure it might be a little stronger... but as hard as I wheel 3/16 plate that mounts to the body only is strong enough for me:D

So basically you want to pay extra to have to modify fancy angle iron ;) Hell, it'd be cheaper to have someone put a radius bend in some 3/16th plate. Either way its your junk.

Originally posted by mike
So basically you want to pay extra to have to modify fancy angle iron ;) Hell, it'd be cheaper to have someone put a radius bend in some 3/16th plate. Either way its your junk.


If I knew of somebody that put round bends in 3/16 plate........that what I would do

Originally posted by TOY 2
Those things don't look any different than a piece of angle iron:flipoff2: .............and they still don't make them for my rig........ avalanche rock sliders don't even cover the bottom of the fender:confused: ...........I think I will spend the extra $30 and go with the sun performance sliders

Why would anyone pay more for a manufacturer to put their name on a product like Avalanche has in the picture of the CJ-5?

I takes worker's time to put the Avalanche name on the rocker guard thus they have to cost more $$$. Also, with the cutouts aren't they more likely to get hung up when rubbing the side against a rock?

Also, Avalanche's don't protect the areaunder the front fender. Do they?

I'm with the

Originally posted by TOY 2



If I knew of somebody that put round bends in 3/16 plate........that what I would do

Take a piece of 3/16" angle and a piece of round tube. Cut the round tube so you have a 3/4 circle and weld it to the angle. Bolt it up to your 5 and away you go.

I called my local metal shop and asked for 2 sheets of bent 3/16" steel, 5"x 12"x 60" long.
they look cleaner than angle iron and they catch all three body mounts on each side. I don't believe the Sun ones do that.
they cost $160, all said and done. t he Sun rockers with the bulge are cute, but they really offer little added strength over normal bent plate.

btw, Please note the now "Retro" Warn Black Diamond sticker:D

http://www.dana60.com/sundowner/finishview1.jpg

Make then yourself! I agree with Sundowner and JeepinIan, you could add the 3/4 round to the bottom edge and that would be a great place for the Hi'Lift to grab without slipping off! You could make them better looking and add features YOU want and save some :beer: money also! Just some thoughts for you. John