Daily Driver, Go Where I Want To Build

[jjvw]

This is my first time being able to really study Blaine's design on the Savvy sliders. Something that I have never noticed and am really enjoying is how the aluminum rocker sits higher at the bottom corner of the body than one might expect.

The underside has a bend on the outboard side of the torque box that brings the corner up to the height of the tub lip.

Which means that the outer steel slider angles up. This means that despite the double layer of materials, the Savvy design has a bit more clearance than the more common 90° bend most other sliders have.

 

[Longwhitejeep]

Nice work! I noticed this as well going through my current swap from the jcr sliders to the savvy.

 

[jjvw]

Both sides are done! These are a very good looking slider!

 

[Longwhitejeep]

Both sides are done! These are a very good looking slider!
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That whole setup is looking good! Wheels, warn logo on the hubs, new 17s, mid arm, outboard. Sleeper to most wheelers for sure unless they know what they are looking at. Or have watched bfh garage.

 

[jjvw]

For fun, this is the factory Rubicon decorative slider.

There isn't much to them, yet they are surprisingly heavy for what they are.

 

[Alex01]

Raw or painted Corner armor?

 

[jjvw]

Raw or painted Corner armor?

Raw on these. We shall see what happens when I can do the permanent set of sliders and corners in the future.

 

[Alex01]

Raw on these. We shall see what happens when I can do the permanent set of sliders and corners in the future.

We're you able to pick up a set of tub sliders or are you making your own?

 

[jjvw]

We're you able to pick up a set of tub sliders or are you making your own?

I have the steel blanks for the mini boatsides. And they are long enough for at least a 6" stretch. When they are done, they will kinda sorta be in the spirit of what Savvy never made with several of the details found on what they did put into production.

 

[bobthetj03]

What's your end goal with the stretch?

 

[Alex01]

What's your end goal with the stretch?

I think he wants to high center sooner.

 

[Mike_H]

What's your end goal with the stretch?

Wontons and foredeez

 

[starkey480]

I have the steel blanks for the mini boatsides. And they are long enough for at least a 6" stretch. When they are done, they will kinda sorta be in the spirit of what Savvy never made with several of the details found on what they did put into production.

I think he meant the tub sliders that go on top of the corner armor

 

[jjvw]

I think he meant the tub sliders that go on top of the corner armor

Not sure on those. The Savvy rails are likely out of production for the foreseeable future. The best I might be able to do is just the long side above the wheel.

 

[jjvw]

What's your end goal with the stretch?

Push the rear back 6" to get to a 101" wheelbase from my current 95". And ensure that I'll be using the center skid more!

 

[bobthetj03]

Push the rear back 6" to get to a 101" wheelbase from my current 95". And ensure that I'll be using the center skid more!

Are you bumping to 37's? Just seems like the natural progression I guess with a stretch and 17's. I'm sure you've already mentioned it. I'm in the back of the class with the slow kids.

 

[Rickyd]

Are you bumping to 37's? Just seems like the natural progression I guess with a stretch and 17's. I'm sure you've already mentioned it. I'm in the back of the class with the slow kids.

He told me his Dana 44's are perfectly capable of running 37's

 

[jjvw]

Are you bumping to 37's? Just seems like the natural progression I guess with a stretch and 17's. I'm sure you've already mentioned it. I'm in the back of the class with the slow kids.

101 for 35s. I have no real interest in 37s and everything that goes with it to build around them well.

 

[jjvw]

I got on the highway today. The tires need balancing, but they are better than some of the Discount Tire jobs I have had in the past. Aside from that, I think the hub kit has definitely smoothed out the overall noise at higher speeds. Once I can get the balancing done, this will be an even better Jeep on the street.

 

[Blackjack]

Push the rear back 6" to get to a 101" wheelbase from my current 95". And ensure that I'll be using the center skid more!

So you are building a Commando?