Once I got my rock rails and realized how beefy they were, I began to think about ways to incorporate them better into the structure of the vehicle. First thought was a frame tie in, but I discarded that because of the possibility that the frame might move slightly differently than the body.
What I eventually came up with was tying the rock rails to my cage at the front and center of the passenger compartment.
It was remarkably easy as the four posts of my cage are almost directly above the front and back of the rails.
In total, 18 in of quarter inch thick by 4-in steel plate was required. I found four base plates pre-drilled at cormark material. If I had made the base plates myself I would have needed an additional 16 in of 4-in material.
Tomorrow I'll finish welding, add a few gussets and take it off for powder coating.
What I eventually came up with was tying the rock rails to my cage at the front and center of the passenger compartment.
It was remarkably easy as the four posts of my cage are almost directly above the front and back of the rails.
In total, 18 in of quarter inch thick by 4-in steel plate was required. I found four base plates pre-drilled at cormark material. If I had made the base plates myself I would have needed an additional 16 in of 4-in material.
Tomorrow I'll finish welding, add a few gussets and take it off for powder coating.