I have the week off and my wife has to work, so it's a perfect time to install the Savvy rock sliders.
First step was to remove the "Ebay special" EAG sliders. They have been on for almost 6 years. They are one of the first mods I ever did. Like many others, I just swore I needed a step for my wife to get in and out. Also, like many others, the step never got used. They mount directly to the body mounts. Apparently this is not the proper way for a functional slider to mount
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I am a bit dense and stubborn, but I did my research and found that Savvy was the way to go.
Unbolted the old sliders.
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Body doesn't look to bad for 6 years of being covered by the old slider.
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Say what you want about California. Most of it is deserved. If it has one redeeming factor though, it is that it is about a perfect environment for preserving automobiles. Rubbed things down with a wet washcloth and my tub is pristine. No rust and no deformation of the sheetmetal.
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I had to trim a little over 3" off the front of the slider to make them fit ww2ww on my front fenders.
I know Poison Spyder fenders don't get a ton of love here, but it shows how far the rear wall of the wheel well is moved back when using them. I've never had a problem with contact at full stuff, full lock with them.
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I looked up just about every resource on this forum on how to best install these sliders. I paid particular attention to what MrBlaine said (since he designed them). Getting everything fitted up is not that difficult. It helps that the main piece is aluminum. It's nice and light to remove and re-install while fitting them up.
When I got everything nice and snugged up against the tub I drilled my holes.
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Even a victorious conquest has a casualty or two, this one was no different.
A brand new sharp drill bit got me. I earned my Purple Heart in this battle.
Applied a field dressing and got back to work...
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That was it for today. I disassembled everything and started prepping for paint. I'll install the nutserts tomorrow and start the other side.
During all this, UPS pulls up and drops this off. Oh yeah, it's going to be a good week....
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