Did you put in 2x6 rockers?? Opinions needed

[OneArmArrowSlinger]

Ok, in the process of making my XJ a lot more stout and I've already installed frame stiffeners and the 2x6 rockers, my question is as follows; due to the way my sliders are welded in, they are basically pinched & welded between two pieces of angle iron, do I need to run tube from the sliders to the frame? Personally, I feel like that it is unnecessary as the sliders are unbelievably solid. Thoughts? Opinions? Here is a link to my build so you can see how I've put the angle in and secured the 2x6 to said angle.

http://www.xjtalk.com/showthread.php?t=16793

Any opinions or input will be heavily weighed & thought out. Like I previously stated, I do not think that they will be needed. I also can see how they could get hung on stuff, which wouldn't be cool. As of now I have it in my mind to not do it but I can be persuaded if a proper case presented. Thanks guys.

[4.3LXJ]

I realize you welded them in, but you still need to secure an arm off of them to the frame. It is a mechanical advantage thing to keep the edge being hit hard enough to rotate the 2X6. Anchoring to the frame will prevent that

[OneArmArrowSlinger]

Sounds good. Thanks for the reply. Won't cost me any extra, might as well go ahead & weld them in.

[Firemanray]

I tied my sliders to the frame as well. Never moved since then.

[XJ Wheeler]

I totally agree with tying them into the frame. In all my research and thinking on it, yes the tubing is welded across a long plane and sturdy, but it is still mounted to thin sheet metal. I do have plans to do the same modification as my rockers aren't even swish cheese in spots, just chunks gone, but i haven't decided on three or four braces. I guess it depends on the size of each brace and placement but that's all for a later thread (i will surely need advice on mine).

For getting hung up i've tossed around the idea of 6061-t6 aluminum plates bolted up to the braces with countersunk screws.

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[xj-jake]

I will be doing this come spring time also. On the note of bracing to the frame has anyone done anything with a boatside from the back of said 2x6 tube to the frame rail while using those braces to attach the plating?

[OneArmArrowSlinger]

I finished welding in my passenger side slider then put braces from the slider to the frame on the drivers side, going to passenger side tonight. Used 1.75" tube @ 13.5" long, cut the ends to 45* and welded 1.75"x2.25"x.25" strap to it to close the ends.http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/jruzich43/7703514F-F098-474B-B76C-E3815AA0AE83.jpghttp://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/jruzich43/97413B80-AE4A-4B94-B63C-121FC8CEE30F.jpghttp://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/jruzich43/4D9E346C-C74C-42E0-A553-9C0781A25AC5.jpghttp://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/jruzich43/FFA1AF81-7C15-42B2-942B-38EE8243F67A.jpghttp://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/jruzich43/06145097-6854-407C-9CA8-25C45E22CA77.jpghttp://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/jruzich43/9FC37E18-E47E-407C-900F-CAFB2DFA522B.jpghttp://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/jruzich43/73C24083-C474-402A-9EB9-B752BB75A7D3.jpghttp://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/jruzich43/763F35C9-8A7A-4F85-94D4-09C757B3B9D1.jpghttp://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/jruzich43/C48F9E83-303A-430A-8123-E41CBA06EE38.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

Well that is not going anywhere.

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[jimmixj]

Well that is not going anywhere.

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:smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021: Got that Steve! Was looking at those pics and thinkin Jonathan needs fab advice like Kim K needs more Come****MePumps! LOL

[OneArmArrowSlinger]

:smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021: Got that Steve! Was looking at those pics and thinkin Jonathan needs fab advice like Kim K needs more Come****MePumps! LOL

:smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021::rotfl::lmao::smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021:

[xj-jake]

That's all pretty stout looking for sure