I'm ready to cut rockers - any words of wisdom?

[stout22]

I'm in the process of installing a 1" body lift. After I'm through I'm going to cut the rockers and build some rock skis.
I'm looking for help in deciding the best process/design.
How much of the old rocker do I leave - 1", 2", none?
Sugestions on tieing the rock skis to the frame/body.

 

[sprdv1]

Measure 2-3-4 times, cut once...

 

[22213evl]

Mad has a tech write up on this

http://classicbroncos.com/cutrockers.shtml

 

[Madgyver]

Mad has a tech write up on this

http://classicbroncos.com/cutrockers.shtml

This is the same way we'll do the other rig that we're building...

 

[stout22]

Mad,

I read your write up. Have you installed the rock rails and do you have pics?

 

[Scoop]

I did the same as Terry did in this post. The 2x6 tube gives a lot off added protection.

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126192&highlight=rock+skis

For this you cut the out side of the rocker completely off and leave an inch or so on the inside for welding.

 

[admin]

Pretty much same here with the 2x6's.
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1005442
http://classicbroncos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=6375

 

[AWS]

I'm kinda partial to mine and you can still use the side fuel tank. Pics are in my gallery.
Steve

 

[Madgyver]

Mad,
I read your write up. Have you installed the rock rails and do you have pics?

Click on this link and scroll to post #10 for pics....

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122823



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[got-broncos]

I left 3/4" on outside under doors. It gave me a nice place for the weld. Look at pic in post 6,drop down. It also gives doors some room.

 

[72_EB]

Jon, Did you get paint on your rig yet? Looks great! I'm seeing more and more EBs with the flares resting on rockers and think it looks really good. Got any more pictures or threads you could point me to?

Pretty much same here with the 2x6's.
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1005442
http://classicbroncos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=6375

 

[blwngsket]

Here are mine. http://www.norcalbroncos.com/forum/showpost.php?p=39972&postcount=249

I cut the rockers off leaving about a quarter inch and folded that over creating a nice lip. Welded 2 pieces of 2x4x.250 wall together so I have a 1/2" bulk head running the center of a 2x8 air tank/slider. Tied it into the cage and not the frame so i didn't restrict the frames ability to twist a little. I also tied the sliders into the door sill to help support that after cutting away the rocker that supported it. I left the width of a carpenters pencil as a gap so as everything twisted i didn't have to listen to sheet metal rubbing aganst the sliders. Also let them hang out a couple inches so I could use them to pivot off of rocks and if I had to use the hi lift jack it would keep it off of the doors
More pic's can be found in my build thread on Norcal Bronco. The link is below, the slider build starts on page 17.

 

[stout22]

mad - I like the idea of adding the black pipe to add strength.
blwngsket -I like the idea of an airtank.

I've got the 2"x6" tube and planning on tying to the frame and center roll cage mounts.

Thinking about trying to come up with a way to bolt this stuff to the frame so it can be removed.