Rock Sliders 88 rover?!?! Fab Work

[mrdoiron]

cutter wins the "most clever post" award.

thanks mike. so you have the RN raised intake?

No its not the RN one. But essentially they are all very similar...just commenting that they have one avail...

[RoverForm]

yes. but yours definitely looks different.

[mrdoiron]

yes. but yours definitely looks different.

Not sure I follow, how so ? One difference is that most are installed with the upright following the windshield line, whereas this has a bracket to position it vertical @ 90 to the hood. Otherwise pretty std fare

[rwollschlager]

yes. but yours definitely looks different.

If you use an earlier style oil bath (like this one: http://bringatrailer.com/2010/08/30/...49-land-rover/), one without holes in the top, you can route the intake hose from the snorkel directly to said oil bath and have a hose from the bath run to the carb.

[RoverForm]

ah... i see what you did there.

thanks!

[Andrew IIA]

andrew where did you get yours
aaron

My sliders were made by ECR about 10 years ago. They were moved onto a new frame by Matt @ Overland Engineering a some years later.. Love 'em.

[Moat Creek]

Sliders

Andrew:

I am in the same boat...I would like some sliders and don't have a lot of time to make a set of sliders for my rover restoration project. In case it helps I saw this site (below) where the fabrication of sills is explained. I figured down the road I would combine this design with some of Ike's sill features (I also found out Ike is fully booked right now).

There is a company in UK "Mill Services" (second link below) that fabricates some nice looking sliders (multiple designs) at a fair price. I have exchanged E-Mails with them but they usually just ship to locations in UK & I have not figured out how to arrange transport from their location. Maybe one of the gang on the board is planning a trip to UK and pick us both up a set?

Eric
1960 Series II 88

http://www.negativearth.com/New_Folder/Jackablesillsy.html

http://www.mill-services-uk.co.uk/

[crankin]

Andrew:

I am in the same boat...I would like some sliders and don't have a lot of time to make a set of sliders for my rover restoration project. In case it helps I saw this site (below) where the fabrication of sills is explained. I figured down the road I would combine this design with some of Ike's sill features (I also found out Ike is fully booked right now).

There is a company in UK "Mill Services" (second link below) that fabricates some nice looking sliders (multiple designs) at a fair price. I have exchanged E-Mails with them but they usually just ship to locations in UK & I have not figured out how to arrange transport from their location. Maybe one of the gang on the board is planning a trip to UK and pick us both up a set?

Eric
1960 Series II 88

http://www.negativearth.com/New_Folder/Jackablesillsy.html

http://www.mill-services-uk.co.uk/

It might be worth while to see about a group buy... but I don't think our host would like for us to do that. This is one of those camp fire talks.

[TSR53]

It might be worth while to see about a group buy... but I don't think our host would like for us to do that. This is one of those camp fire talks.

Information noted and passed up to management.

[fishguy]

Information noted and passed up to management.

These are nice to: http://www.mill-services-uk.co.uk/bumperettes.html

[Firemanshort]

One thing to note if you are building your own.... Some folks (like the links above) cut out a section of the slider to get it to fit around the bulkhead outrigger better and fit more flush to the body. I did not and let mine sit proud of the side of the body. It gives about 1/2 to 1 inch of extra side protection and is a WHOLE LOT SIMPLER to build.

I understand that some folks want to smooth side lines - so it is a personal choice.

[Arrington]

Any news?

[crankin]

Any news?

Bump

[stomper]

If you really want someone to make a set that are completely to your liking, contact Carey at www.downeastcoachworks.com He is making a set for me now, as we speak. Galvanized, and beefy, just like Ike's

[Rat Patrol]

I must be missing somthimg....I ordered mine from RN and did a little custom cutting to fit on my 88.