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What 1st EVO Skid System or EVO Sliders??

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Old 09-19-2012, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by JE8154
What kind of damage did the rockers you have do to your jeep? Pinch seam dimples or something worse?
I guess you can call them dimples but they are not on the pinch seem they are a little higher.

Heres a pic not sure if you can make it out. Its from above looking down.
And there are 2 of them from the vertical piece on the guards


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Old 09-19-2012, 08:30 AM
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Here is what flexed into the body



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Old 09-19-2012, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by JeepNoob10
Thanks for the advice. I was wondering about the skins and being able to put them on after the sliders. Also now that I have some damage to the rocker panel will the skins still fit/fasten ok?
really depends if any part of the panel is pushed out. You may need to persuade with a rubber mallet until the sheet metal is flat.
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Originally Posted by chris@offroadevolution

If your covering up rocker damage, install the skins first. Its a little tricky to install them once the rockers are welded into place. However if you plan on wheeling before then, I would install the rocksliders first.
How tricky??? I have rockers welded and want to add skins soon. Is it something that I can do? Or do I have to bring my JK in to have them put on?
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Originally Posted by paychex.308
How tricky??? I have rockers welded and want to add skins soon. Is it something that I can do? Or do I have to bring my JK in to have them put on?
its not to bad, The nutserts can be a little tricky but easily done with the correct tools. If you need room you can always unbolt the body and lift it a little bit or you can bring it in.
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Originally Posted by JeepNoob10
Here is what flexed into the body
Smitty doesnt not have the strongest piping. My brothers also dented when we went rock crawling. Get the evo sliders, the skid system can go second.
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Originally Posted by jktubby
Smitty doesnt not have the strongest piping. My brothers also dented when we went rock crawling. Get the evo sliders, the skid system can go second.
Yeah that looks like the route Im going to go. I knew the smitty's werent meant for that when I bought them but Im glad I had them or the damage would have been much worse.
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Originally Posted by chris@offroadevolution
its not to bad, The nutserts can be a little tricky but easily done with the correct tools. If you need room you can always unbolt the body and lift it a little bit or you can bring it in.
Thanks, I will let you guys know when I am ready to have her back in.



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