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Mudder · 06-19-2007, 02:25 AM

Ignore the rust and dirt. It is going away

vtblazer · 06-19-2007, 08:49 AM

Any flex when you step up on them?

That's going to be alot of pressure put on the lower portion of the frame rail from the look of it.
Do they tie into the vertical part or just the bottom/horizontal area?

Mudder · 06-19-2007, 10:18 AM

The don't really flex much and they are just bolted to that bottom lip. I dont think there is and down pressure at all on that lip. I would be more like pulling up on it. I am more worried about the two outside bolts. We put some large washers on them but am thinking they probably need some larger plates under the bolts to spread the force out a little more. Had thought about putting some 2" box along the top of that lip and may do it yet. I am just under a time thing right now, this week.

Those are designed to be bolted to the rocker and no way was I gonna do that.

**Yukon Jack** · 06-19-2007, 11:04 AM

Thanks for posting the pics Randy!

vtblazer · 06-20-2007, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudder

Those are designed to be bolted to the rocker and no way was I gonna do that.

In that case, nice mod.

**jaros44sr** · 06-20-2007, 03:26 PM

Thanks Mudder, my daughter bought me a pair, wasn't sure how to mount them up. That bracket looks like the answer. Is it bolted thru the top of the floor?

She wants to know why they aren't on my Jimmy yet, thinks I don't like them. Couldn't tell her I don't know how to mount them

Kurt L · 06-20-2007, 09:26 PM

did you make those mounts for those steps?need something like that for my burb.

Mudder · 06-20-2007, 10:34 PM

Me and daughters b/f made them the other night. They are bolted through the floor and used some big washers on the top of the floor to sorta spread the weight out on the floor. Some larger plates would probably be better. To make them really strong another pair of bolts middle wise would be nice also.

Twistedsteel · 06-20-2007, 10:57 PM

Looks really good!

Mudder · 06-20-2007, 11:26 PM

Thanks, just hope they hold up.

vtblazer · 06-21-2007, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudder

They are bolted through the floor

sorry missed that in the pic, that's why I asked my initial question, thought they were being held up solely by the frame.

Mudder · 06-21-2007, 09:31 AM

It's totally ok. I think it's good for others to have ideas or concerns when you fab something up. I usually give things pretty much thought before I do it and most of the time it can change a few time while doing it. I would have never mounted it the way the instructions says. I would have been replacing both rockers in no time.

powerdriver 1958 · 06-21-2007, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudder

I would have never mounted it the way the instructions says. I would have been replacing both rockers in no time.

Mine are mounted to the rockers only and I'm 6' 2" 260 lbs and they don't get any slack from Me

vtblazer · 06-21-2007, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerdriver 1958

Mine are mounted to the rockers only and I'm 6' 2" 260 lbs and they don't get any slack from Me

Even so, their still only mounted to sheet metal and given time they will fail.

powerdriver 1958 · 06-21-2007, 07:47 PM

They will might out last the truck if i keep up the mud running

powerdriver 1958 · 06-21-2007, 07:55 PM

I think a gentleman once told me that his daddy said that was built(hell for stout)

06-19-2007, 02:25 AM	#1
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	ATTN: Yukon Jack Ignore the rust and dirt. It is going away Attached Images

06-19-2007, 08:49 AM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: ATTN: Yukon Jack Any flex when you step up on them? That's going to be alot of pressure put on the lower portion of the frame rail from the look of it. Do they tie into the vertical part or just the bottom/horizontal area?

06-19-2007, 10:18 AM	#3
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: ATTN: Yukon Jack The don't really flex much and they are just bolted to that bottom lip. I dont think there is and down pressure at all on that lip. I would be more like pulling up on it. I am more worried about the two outside bolts. We put some large washers on them but am thinking they probably need some larger plates under the bolts to spread the force out a little more. Had thought about putting some 2" box along the top of that lip and may do it yet. I am just under a time thing right now, this week. Those are designed to be bolted to the rocker and no way was I gonna do that. Last edited by Mudder; 06-19-2007 at 10:22 AM.

06-19-2007, 11:04 AM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: ATTN: Yukon Jack Thanks for posting the pics Randy! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-20-2007, 03:26 PM	#6
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,766	Re: ATTN: Yukon Jack Thanks Mudder, my daughter bought me a pair, wasn't sure how to mount them up. That bracket looks like the answer. Is it bolted thru the top of the floor? She wants to know why they aren't on my Jimmy yet, thinks I don't like them. Couldn't tell her I don't know how to mount them __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

06-20-2007, 09:26 PM	#7
Kurt L Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ne florida Posts: 2,665	Re: ATTN: Yukon Jack did you make those mounts for those steps?need something like that for my burb.

06-20-2007, 10:34 PM	#8
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: ATTN: Yukon Jack Me and daughters b/f made them the other night. They are bolted through the floor and used some big washers on the top of the floor to sorta spread the weight out on the floor. Some larger plates would probably be better. To make them really strong another pair of bolts middle wise would be nice also.

06-20-2007, 10:57 PM	#9
Twistedsteel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Redway, Ca Posts: 97	Re: ATTN: Yukon Jack Looks really good!

06-20-2007, 11:26 PM	#10
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: ATTN: Yukon Jack Thanks, just hope they hold up.

06-21-2007, 09:31 AM	#12
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: ATTN: Yukon Jack It's totally ok. I think it's good for others to have ideas or concerns when you fab something up. I usually give things pretty much thought before I do it and most of the time it can change a few time while doing it. I would have never mounted it the way the instructions says. I would have been replacing both rockers in no time.

06-21-2007, 07:47 PM	#15
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: ATTN: Yukon Jack They will might out last the truck if i keep up the mud running Last edited by powerdriver 1958; 06-21-2007 at 07:51 PM.

06-21-2007, 07:55 PM	#16
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: ATTN: Yukon Jack I think a gentleman once told me that his daddy said that was built(hell for stout)



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