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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: loony landy on December 10, 2008, 15:49:16

Title: Body Sliders ??
Post by: loony landy on December 10, 2008, 15:49:16: Does anyone make body sliders similar to the ones on a defender, made from ali box section then fitted to the tops of the doors etc and keeping you off the hard stuff at extreme angles ?

cheers

tony
Title: Re: Body Sliders ??
Post by: boss on December 10, 2008, 15:52:03: there is no point
the alli skin has no structure to it and will jsut dent in.
Title: Re: Body Sliders ??
Post by: loony landy on December 10, 2008, 15:59:18: Quote from: boss on December 10, 2008, 15:52:03
there is no point
the alli skin has no structure to it and will jsut dent in.

cheers matey, look like a roll cage then :dance:
Title: Re: Body Sliders ??
Post by: boss on December 10, 2008, 16:01:01: yes, a much more worth while investment
Title: Re: Body Sliders ??
Post by: loony landy on December 10, 2008, 16:03:30: Quote from: boss on December 10, 2008, 16:01:01
yes, a much more worth while investment

or another thought chequer plate but extended up to just below the door handles :huh: not seen it done and it would tak alot of abuse :D
Title: Re: Body Sliders ??
Post by: boss on December 10, 2008, 16:09:35: and look vulgar and horrid :lol:
sorry, i hate that stuff!
Title: Re: Body Sliders ??
Post by: loony landy on December 10, 2008, 16:19:08: Quote from: boss on December 10, 2008, 16:09:35
and look vulgar and horrid :lol:
sorry, i hate that stuff!

Not fussed on looks just protection :wink:

Looking to protect my wings doors a little more thats all
Title: Re: Body Sliders ??
Post by: Range Rover Blues on December 10, 2008, 23:56:05: If you wanted to protect it from scrapes then you could just attach some box section with silkoflex, anything stronger and as said the doors aren't strong enough to withstand the pressure. I'd thought about doing the rear quarters on the RRC, mounting from the rear door catch area and using the end of the bumper, but TBH it's mostly been tree stumps on the sliders that cause problems.