NorthWoods Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I just recieved my sliders in the mail today. I'll be taking pictures tomorrow but might need help from another member to post the pics for me (I'm not very good with computers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWoods Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 So I got my set of swb sliders yesterday. The quality of the sliders is awesome. Upon test fitment, all of the frame mounts sit flush to the frame and the pinch seam clamps have a good amount of adjusting room. I need the help of a friend next weekend for the realn install but that gives me time to paint the sliders. All frame mounting bolts, clamp bolts and a drill bit were included. The frame bolts are 7/16 self tapping bolts. I may switch them out and bolt all the way through the frame as I am hard on equiptment and live in maine where most of the state is covered in rocks. My only concern about the sliders is that the allen head set screw for the rear of the pinch seam clamps are designed in a way that you cannot adjust them in place. If thats the worst thing about them, I should be all set and a happy customer. Some people may not be happy about this pinch seam clamp design. Also the same as krustyballers sliders, they sit parallel with the tires and not the tapered rocker panel. Again they are fine for me but maybe not for others. Image Not FoundImage Not FoundImage Not FoundImage Not FoundImage Not FoundImage Not FoundImage Not FoundImage Not FoundImage Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 It would be very good for future reference, if you would post a full set of pictures. Both before and after installation. I would also like to see pictures of the welding before you put paint on the welds. Also, what was the freight cost delivered to your place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWoods Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Sorry john. Ive only got so much time in the day with all my projects. Building the comanche(as you can see I have no posted pictures of my build which is 75% done but I have 300 pictures on my phone), rebuilding a toyota pickup, building a garage, a 4 year old and a 2 month old. I don't even know how to post pictures, someone on the forum did it for me. I will take pictures of the welds before I prime and paint them. Will need someone else to post pictures for me again but maybe tues or wed I'll get some time to prime them and ill be sure to take pictures. More pictures will follow from the install next weekend. I've been building rigs for quite a while now and these sliders from nates are exceptional. Normally I would have made them myself but I hardly have time to eat as it is. Sorry if this wasnt a good enough start to my post but there will be more to come in the next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw star Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Looks good. can't wait for mine Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw star Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Here's a shot of mine mocked up if it helps you any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Hey Outlaw, yours seem to follow the body better, is that just the picture angle or did you make "adjustments"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw star Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Hey Outlaw, yours seem to follow the body better, is that just the picture angle or did you make "adjustments"?Only adjustment I had to make was if you look at the front, I had to clamp it up tighter to the body. Just the three pinch clamps are holding in the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Glad to see them getting out there. I hope you guys are happy with the design. They look exactly like the drawing I sent to him. Hopefully now that others are getting these installed you can see why they don't follow the body line and hang down a bit. I'm not an engineer. I am just a Marine with a passion for Jeeps. They look good fellas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw star Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Glad to see them getting out there. I hope you guys are happy with the design. They look exactly like the drawing I sent to him. Hopefully now that others are getting these installed you can see why they don't follow the body line and hang down a bit. I'm not an engineer. I am just a Marine with a passion for Jeeps. They look good fellas! As someone with an Automotive Engineering degree, I fully understand why they follow the axle width/track. The body of the MJ/XJ slightly tapers twords the front of vehicle but only by about an inch. Looking at it from above or direct from the front or rear, the tubes follow the axle/track width perfectly. Great job guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadan Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I really want a set of these, but I can't decide if I want the step or not. After seeing Outlaws picture, it looks like it sticks out super far. Maybe it's just an optical illusion thing going on with the angle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 As a Design Engineer with a Electrical Engineering degree also, I don't understand why you wouldn't have them follow the body line. To me there is no mechanical benefit to it and since you most likely set up a jig to build and manufacture these from to cutting your pieces to assembly for mass production, it wouldn't have really taken anymore fabrication work either. BUT, to each its own. No negativity here for the product, just my opinion. And just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw star Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 See the "taper" in the bodyline? Now, looking straight down the axle/track line, the rails follow straight. Nothing wrong with this design at all. Look at it this way, if you create the "wedge" with the rails following body line and you go to squeeze between two trees or rocks, why wedge yourself in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw star Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I really want a set of these, but I can't decide if I want the step or not. After seeing Outlaws picture, it looks like it sticks out super far. Maybe it's just an optical illusion thing going on with the angle?I'm only running 31x10.50's on stock turbine rims at the moment. So basically stock offset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Not sure about these but the outside of my tubes are 3.75" from outside of sliders. These look like a bit more but can't really tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Mr. Outlaw, are the above pics of the sliders fully installed or still mock-up pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Nothing wrong with this design at all. Look at it this way, if you create the "wedge" with the rails following body line and you go to squeeze between two trees or rocks, why wedge yourself in there? What about the best of both worlds, the slider following the body line but the step tube as is? Would the distance between the rail and inner edge of the tube at the front and rear be noticeable? What is it, like 1.5" over the ~68" distance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw star Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Nothing wrong with this design at all. Look at it this way, if you create the "wedge" with the rails following body line and you go to squeeze between two trees or rocks, why wedge yourself in there?What about the best of both worlds, the slider following the body line but the step tube as is? Would the distance between the rail and inner edge of the tube at the front and rear be noticeable? What is it, like 1.5" over the ~68" distance?Now that could be "doable" but it's not my design to change and the pinch seam runns parallel to the axle track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw star Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 The "stickout" of the front box isn't that much. I'll take a pic tomorrow as I'm now put of daylight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw star Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Mr. Outlaw, are the above pics of the sliders fully installed or still mock-up pics?Still need to adjust the front pinch clamp to sit a little closer to the rocker and drill for the self-tapping bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw star Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 So I got my set of swb sliders yesterday. The quality of the sliders is awesome. Upon test fitment, all of the frame mounts sit flush to the frame and the pinch seam clamps have a good amount of adjusting room. I need the help of a friend next weekend for the realn install but that gives me time to paint the sliders. All frame mounting bolts, clamp bolts and a drill bit were included. The frame bolts are 7/16 self tapping bolts. I may switch them out and bolt all the way through the frame as I am hard on equiptment and live in maine where most of the state is covered in rocks. My only concern about the sliders is that the allen head set screw for the rear of the pinch seam clamps are designed in a way that you cannot adjust them in place. If thats the worst thing about them, I should be all set and a happy customer. Some people may not be happy about this pinch seam clamp design. Also the same as krustyballers sliders, they sit parallel with the tires and not the tapered rocker panel. Again they are fine for me but maybe not for others. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Looks good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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