striper

The strips from A&A are not expensive and are thick enough to do the job. I've had themon for years and they've saved my rockers many times. Even though they block the jack holes, it doesn't matter because with the strips you can put the jack anywhere along the rocker. It's convenient when using a two post lift.

rtpassini

The A&A is better priced, but they dont angle the edge, and that could get hooked up on something

$$$frumnuttin'

yup, the height is the main ingredient...

eldudereno

Piece of cake.

http://tinypic.com/

Upload your photo then copy and paste the IMG code into your post on here.

Look forward to seeing the pics.

KillSwitchNY

Speaking of those rocker rails, which look like a great idea. Is anyone using the front frame wheels. I am sick of driving like Mr Magoo on bumps. Do they work well?

KillSwitchNY

On their website it says that it does angle. From their site "The front is also slightly curved up to follow the contour of the frame and to eliminate the chance of catching the end on any obstacle."

chasboy

I'm afraid I don't understand what these are for...

eldudereno

They protect your rocker panels/frame rails from scraping when you bottom out.

fendermender

I need to do this. I scraped today pulling into a restaurant/bar. Kinda makes me sick cause I just fixed and painted the bottoms of the rockers from the PO. I told myself I would be careful....but I've come to learn some situations can't be foreseen or avoided.

So what's the good cheap source for the aluminum strips? I'm thinking of useing the Fusor Metal adhesive since I have it.

chasboy

thanks

chasboy

Now that I understand, why does one need 1/2-5/8' bar stock? I used to teach metalworking in a JHS, and anything that size was precious. Are we trying to stiffen the frame???

tiojames

I think I paid less than $50 for a set from a forum vendor(some kind of new age plastic) that slip right on and have worked well. They are molded with a curve on the front and are black so you can not see them.

02z06dave

It's so it will come down slightly past the rocker panel and drag on a high speed bump instead of the rocker panel dragging on the speed bump.

ALLEGRO

Cool

chasboy

ok, so it's not a strength thing as much as clearance/protection of fragile areas. Makes sense.

$$$frumnuttin'

You got it...think of it this way....your rocker thickness is about 3/16". So, if you have 1/2" or more metal adjacent to the fiberglass you have a fair amount of overkill to absorb the shock from several angles....

jornahow

I thought about making some rocker savers but the high molecular weight plasitc ones from Elite Engineering were $70 shipped so I got them. They are 3/4' thick and have saved my rockers several times. For the price; not worth my time to make them.

http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/Rocker_Savers.html

anykeys

02z06dave, from where are you ordering your material?

02z06dave

Metalsdepot.com

meadowz06

Good thread. Pics please!