Cornish Rattler Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Hi guys Can anyone tell me if anyone still makes rock slider's to suit a 2a / 3 SWB the flush ones without the tree slider on as I had them on my last one and they were great for when parked up in a car park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Not sure who makes them, but Famous Four have them listed: https://www.famousfour.co.uk/new_parts/ff_part?part=14196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Mill Services show two obvious options With jacking location tubes. and With plain box section. The option that isn't mentioned is that of rounding the ends of the tubes, so they 'sort of' mirror the curved ends of the standard sills. IMHO this not only looks better from a side view, but also has the advantage that if they do ever touch the ground, the curved end imposes less stress on the mountings. As with any made to order item, do not order in anticipation of delivery by the next weekend. Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I sort-of thought Mill were no longer trading, so was surprised to see their site still up, can anyone confirm if they are still producing stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 Thanks to you both, yeah it was the mill service ones I had last time but I thought they wasn't trading anymore so if they are I will order some more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Well I guess CR will do that shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) On 6/20/2017 at 0:45 PM, David Sparkes said: Mill Services show two obvious options With jacking location tubes. and With plain box section. The option that isn't mentioned is that of rounding the ends of the tubes, so they 'sort of' mirror the curved ends of the standard sills. IMHO this not only looks better from a side view, but also has the advantage that if they do ever touch the ground, the curved end imposes less stress on the mountings. As with any made to order item, do not order in anticipation of delivery by the next weekend. Regards. Yeah I mite get some ordered soon so I'm not waiting when the 2a is near done Edited June 22, 2017 by Cornish Rattler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 The Mill Services type use strips that you drill yourself for the rear mountings, only the front is set by them for lateral position on 109 versions. I am assuming the same is true of the 88 versions. That is just a length of angle welded at 90 degrees to the inside face of the sill with a large bolt hole to pick up on the bulkhead A-pillar bottom bolt. If you have the sills made to stick out, then you have the option to drill a second hole to move them flush with the body. I suspect if you have them made flush, you will not have a long enough bracket to drill a new hole to move them outward if you decide the body needs more protection. I think you're right that flush looks better, but their protection is compromised, and the flexibility to ove the may be useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 On 6/25/2017 at 1:29 PM, Snagger said: The Mill Services type use strips that you drill yourself for the rear mountings, only the front is set by them for lateral position on 109 versions. I am assuming the same is true of the 88 versions. That is just a length of angle welded at 90 degrees to the inside face of the sill with a large bolt hole to pick up on the bulkhead A-pillar bottom bolt. If you have the sills made to stick out, then you have the option to drill a second hole to move them flush with the body. I suspect if you have them made flush, you will not have a long enough bracket to drill a new hole to move them outward if you decide the body needs more protection. I think you're right that flush looks better, but their protection is compromised, and the flexibility to ove the may be useful. Yeah from what I can remember they was just proud of the doors and front of the rear wings so a door of another car would hit them rather than hit the door / body work of the 2a, I could get the other type with the built in tree slider but the tree slider part would stick out quite a lot and I would probably need extended wheel arches and wide tyres which I don't want and would look daft on a 2a so think the Mill sevices ones would look and do the job better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Flush is kinda pointless for a slider, a little proud will hardly notice. Dan did a lovely job on my sliders/sills, they stick out a fair bit but look right: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 These are of our 90 rock / tree slider's and looking down the door to the rock slider the rock slider sticks out about 1" which would be ok but on my last 2a the rock slider stuck out about 1/2" so if it sticks out either 1/2" or 1" I would be happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Mine protrude 30mm, which looks fine. I don't have the tubular additions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon W Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I know what you mean Cornish rattler, I want some for mine as I haven't got the original ally side sills and want a little bit of protection for the doors and tub, but if the stick out too far it will look silly, as my tyre are just inline with the body work and no extended arches like on a 90. My series isn't a serious off roader so don't need tree bars. To be fair we have had box section type on our 90 for years without the tree bars and with careful driving they have been fine. Take a picture of what you end up with as I will be in the market for some soon thanks jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 On 6/28/2017 at 10:28 PM, Jon W said: I know what you mean Cornish rattler, I want some for mine as I haven't got the original ally side sills and want a little bit of protection for the doors and tub, but if the stick out too far it will look silly, as my tyre are just inline with the body work and no extended arches like on a 90. My series isn't a serious off roader so don't need tree bars. To be fair we have had box section type on our 90 for years without the tree bars and with careful driving they have been fine. Take a picture of what you end up with as I will be in the market for some soon thanks jon Yeah will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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