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« on: April 09, 2007, 20:13:25 »
I have just bought a nice pair of Rock/tree sliders from Guardian.

     :(biggrin):      Cheers Mate - Will look EXCELLENT when fitted

What is the best way of removing the existing trim(Silly little plug screws holding it on)

Cheers  Taz
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« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2007, 21:52:25 »
Small drill bit and drill the centre plug out.


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« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2007, 22:06:24 »
Try pushing the centre pin in and then withdraw the plastic plug intact.

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« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2007, 08:55:11 »
they are plastic rivets, just punch out the center pin and the thing will then pull out.
cheers

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« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2007, 09:58:48 »
We found a hammer and a dirty great screwdriver did the trick nicely. Came off in one piece with all those silly fixings still attached. Unless you're planning on using them again why bother messing around, just get in there and yank them off!!!
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« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2007, 12:55:04 »
Here's a set i made earlier.






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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2007, 20:24:30 »
New Sliders now fitted.

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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2007, 22:06:44 »
:D
Lookin good.
I like the non slip stuff on Wizards sliders.
Does Spence have this option?
How much are your sliders Wizard?

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« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2007, 09:47:31 »
i removed the plastic rivets on mine with a 1" woodwork chissle and a plastic mallet... came off easily..

That griptape stuff is available on ebay in rolls for not a lot of money.. i bought 12m of it recently, my rocksliders now also have a non-slip surface... :wink:
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« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2007, 10:37:57 »
I havent worked out a cost for the sliders yet.
I dont know weather to have them galved and coated or or not just to keep the cost down.
I am busy with two sets at the moment. maybe if i make 10 sets at a time it would be worth getting them galved and coated.
What do you think. Keep them cheap or make them in line with all the others at a similar price.

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« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2007, 10:47:50 »
keep em cheap so its up to the seller to galv them if they want to, that way you can sell to a wider spectrum of customers, what sort of price would the cheaper ones be...... :?:
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« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2007, 11:14:08 »
wizard, you will need to have them to fit the sills not straight. ours were origionally straight but it did stop lots of people buying them i found.
they will still sell but limited market.
all the best
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« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2007, 11:23:42 »
Quote from: "Guardian."
wizard, you will need to have them to fit the sills not straight. ours were origionally straight but it did stop lots of people buying them i found.
they will still sell but limited market.
all the best
spence


They confused me when I came to fit them but soon realised that they where angled.  :oops:

Just a bit of feedback though - On a 5 door the sliders leave a gap between the rear door sill and the slider.
Easily solved by cutting up the old plastic trim and fixing on.

Once again thanks for the sliders.  

Might be in the market for a front winch bumper as I have gone and bought  a winch  :lol:

Cheers Taz
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NORTH LAKES 4X4 CLUB

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« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2007, 13:10:04 »
The set in my picture fit over the sills and there is a slight angle towards the front.
The 1st set i made i tried to curve the box section to match the body line but it was difficult to get two curves identical.

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