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Title: rock sliders on single cab swb 80 truck w/ dual tanks
Post by: lifted80gmc on December 04, 2009, 01:06:10 AM: has anyone done this before?? if so how did u do it with the tanks?
Title: Re: rock sliders on single cab swb 80 truck w/ dual tanks
Post by: joesgarage71 on December 04, 2009, 07:22:05 AM: I seen where on other sites the guys mount a blazer tank in the back and buy the sliders from a toyo (cheap) and fab up brackets for the frame. Theres got to be some guys around Fallon whose trucks you can check out.
Title: Re: rock sliders on single cab swb 80 truck w/ dual tanks
Post by: lifted80gmc on December 06, 2009, 01:18:32 AM: there is a pretty good site with some people locally that might help but not many full size trucks mostly jeeps
Title: Re: rock sliders on single cab swb 80 truck w/ dual tanks
Post by: NevadaNeal on December 06, 2009, 02:50:28 PM: Hey nieghbor..plenty of rigs around with sliders on..one trick i have seen is guys add a small body lift so they can relocate the tanks up more into the body.another option is a blazer gas tank. :)
Title: Re: rock sliders on single cab swb 80 truck w/ dual tanks
Post by: Chevalade on December 06, 2009, 03:27:28 PM: Sliders and saddle tanks are an oxymoron. They should not be used together. If you want sliders, relocate the tanks, if you want the tanks, don't use sliders. In the end it would be way less work, and way better design.
Title: Re: rock sliders on single cab swb 80 truck w/ dual tanks
Post by: campcrf on December 06, 2009, 05:13:07 PM: sorry guys... dumb question maybe.... what are rock sliders?
thanks
Title: Re: rock sliders on single cab swb 80 truck w/ dual tanks
Post by: 4x4orbust on December 06, 2009, 06:35:28 PM: Quote from: campcrf on December 06, 2009, 05:13:07 PM
sorry guys... dumb question maybe.... what are rock sliders?
thanks

they are basically structural nerf bars. they keep the side/rockers of the truck from getting damaged when wheeling.

i was trying to figure out how to put sliders on my 82 SWB and can't with the saddle tanks there. there wouldn't be enough support for the sliders to work properly only anchoring them front and back, they need some support in the middle right where the tank is.
Title: Re: rock sliders on single cab swb 80 truck w/ dual tanks
Post by: joesgarage71 on December 07, 2009, 08:35:13 AM: ORD makes these hangers for the shackle flip
http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/shackelflip.JPG
Title: Re: rock sliders on single cab swb 80 truck w/ dual tanks
Post by: Chevalade on December 07, 2009, 12:37:09 PM: Quote from: joesgarage71 on December 07, 2009, 08:35:13 AM
ORD makes these hangers for the shackle flip
http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/shackelflip.JPG

And how do these affect rock sliders? ::)
Title: Re: rock sliders on single cab swb 80 truck w/ dual tanks
Post by: joesgarage71 on December 07, 2009, 12:41:05 PM: Oops wrong post
Title: Re: rock sliders on single cab swb 80 truck w/ dual tanks
Post by: campcrf on December 07, 2009, 08:24:01 PM: 4x4.... thanks... i get it now.... duh
Title: Re: rock sliders on single cab swb 80 truck w/ dual tanks
Post by: lifted80gmc on December 08, 2009, 03:06:55 AM: im in a bind
Title: Re: rock sliders on single cab swb 80 truck w/ dual tanks
Post by: Chevalade on December 08, 2009, 09:15:43 AM: Quote from: lifted80gmc on December 08, 2009, 03:06:55 AM
im in a bind

What seems to be the problem? Are you just looking for tank protection, or body protection? Do you need the capacity of both tanks? Why wouldn't a blazer tank in the back work, then you could build sliders?

Need more info on what you need.
Title: Re: rock sliders on single cab swb 80 truck w/ dual tanks
Post by: lifted80gmc on December 10, 2009, 10:58:24 PM: i am looking for body protection but dont want to do a blazer tank and like the dual tanks
Title: Re: rock sliders on single cab swb 80 truck w/ dual tanks
Post by: Chevalade on December 10, 2009, 11:08:18 PM: What are your plans for the truck? If you don't plan on rock crawling it, then some 3/8" plate skidplates should be plenty. Otherwise you can't have both, without sacrificing something.