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Switch_knuckles
07-29-2011, 07:52 PM
Hey everyone, I was at UPNP today and I saw an awesome set of rock sliders.
Only problem is they were welded on. No I looked at the welds and they are crappy welds but they are solid. Now at UPNP they wont let me take a torch into the yard. So without sitting there for 2 hours with a hammer and chisel, anyone got any ideas?
cantab27
07-29-2011, 07:54 PM
grinder ????
Switch_knuckles
07-29-2011, 07:59 PM
Cant take a grinder in the yard either. No electric or flame producing tools.
cantab27
07-29-2011, 08:01 PM
well that sucks....case of beer if they do it, or are them days over
XJ4IV
07-29-2011, 08:05 PM
LOL ryobi recipricating saw... NEVER had a spark and its battery powered... if they got a problem with that tell em fluff off
4.3LXJ
07-29-2011, 08:57 PM
Hack saw the tubing to the frame. If they are welded to the seam on the unibody, forget it.
Switch_knuckles
07-30-2011, 08:42 PM
Hack saw the tubing to the frame. If they are welded to the seam on the unibody, forget it.

That is what I was thinking. It is only welded to the body at the mounting plates and 2 small plates added on by p.o. Might take a lil work and some sweat...... But hey Rockers for 30. Who can beat that.
4.3LXJ
07-30-2011, 08:49 PM
Great. I would make a suggestion if I could. Don't try to cut the welds themselves. I can almost guarantee if it was done with a stick there will be slag in the welds and dull a hack saw blade in a minute. Cut near the welds and fill it in with another thickness of plate when you mount them. Good luck.
Switch_knuckles
07-30-2011, 09:46 PM
I spent about 5 min looking at it yesterday. I was thinking, cutting into the frame rails on both sides of plates 1 & 2. Them cutting through plates 3 & 4. The elementary school drawing may help a little.

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g344/bicentennial_midgett/rockguard.jpg
BlueXJ
07-30-2011, 10:26 PM
Use a cutoff wheel on your air die grinder. You can carry portable air tank. Can you drive your vehicle in with a large cylinder of compressed air to run air tools?
XJ4IV
07-31-2011, 09:37 AM
he cant bring anything that makes sparks... best to get a battery powered reciprocating saw... IMO at least lol OR see if they can bring it to the front of the property where they let you do removals under supervision ... some pick a parts do that but not all , its a more controlled environment over concrete and fire extinguishers are everywhere and if it IS welded to the pinch seam just bend that sucker with a good pry bar it should break free after a few minutes
XJ4IV
07-31-2011, 09:37 AM
hey if all else fails bring a tape measure in and take measurements to make your own!
LizardRunner
08-02-2011, 11:40 AM
I vote the battery operated sawsall for first choice and hack saw second.
panama red
08-02-2011, 04:22 PM
12v cut off wheel and a big ****ing hammer
xj4life2
08-02-2011, 05:23 PM
Air Chisel or saws all or offer the guy at the desk $20.00 to turn his head as you walk in.
Switch_knuckles
08-03-2011, 05:06 PM
Air Chisel or saws all or offer the guy at the desk $20.00 to turn his head as you walk in.

This would not be a bad idea, but there are usually at least 5 people by the door. For that price I could buy new ones.