So its been a while, few things have changed but not much. Thought id keep you guys in the loop.
So i cut out the old rocksliders and cut the rockers out with them.
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/Rock%20Sliders/DSC01954.jpg)
replaced them with a 2x4 piece of steel
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/Rock%20Sliders/DSC01961.jpg)
Then added some tube
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/Rock%20Sliders/DSC01964.jpg)
The additional clearance was nice ...
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/Rock%20Sliders/DSC01975.jpg)
but we ran into a problem on the shake down run @ JV
![Smack! :smack:](https://board.marlincrawler.com/Smileys/marlin/smack.gif)
It took some hard hits and failed. Both doors where sealed shut because the rockers were smashed up so much.
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/goatfest/DSC02446.jpg)
For the time being ive cut the tube off and left the 2x4 till i come up with a better solution.
Then we went ahead and did some tube work upfront. This will tie into the interior cage in the near future.
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/goatfest/DSC02439.jpg)
As for the newest project. Picked up some 14" FOA's for the rear that we mounted through the floor.
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/FOA/IMG00066-20090212-2026.jpg)
Old spring plates we added shock tabs too
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/FOA/DSC02547.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/FOA/DSC02548.jpg)
Some fun with the plamsa
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/FOA/DSC02552.jpg)
Lowers mocked in
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/FOA/DSC02553.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/FOA/DSC02554.jpg)
These are some fat shocks, literally, 2.5" bodies
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/FOA/DSC02557.jpg)
In place
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/FOA/DSC02558.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/FOA/DSC02579.jpg)
Some tube added to the top of the cage for upper shock mounts.
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/FOA/DSC02566.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/FOA/DSC02575.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/FOA/DSC02579.jpg)
Painted and reservoirs mounted. We charged the shocks too 150psi and they feel great, rides really smooth.
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/FOA/DSC02595.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/FOA/DSC02598.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/FOA/DSC02594.jpg)
As she sits...
![USA :usa:](https://board.marlincrawler.com/Smileys/marlin/usa.gif)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/ruggedjeep/FOA/DSC02602.jpg)