How to Build Rock Sliders from Scratch
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ส.ค. 2024
- About the video
In this video, I'll show you from beginning to end on how I built these Rock Sliders for my 4th gen 4runner all from scratch. I take you from tube bending to tube notching all the way to fit up.
Watch all other things I fabricated for my Toyota 4Runner
• Toyota 4runner Build
Read more about my PC Setup that I use for SolidWorks and video editing
rathasochenda.com/pc-build-2019/
Video Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Design layout of rock slider in SolidWorks (CAD) and measurements
1:00 - Cutting main square tube 45 degree ends on metal bandsaw
1:15 - Capping off tube ends
1:30 - Grinding and smoothing welds
2:25 - Initial test fit of rock sliders to frame of 4runner
2:24 - Bending round tube on tube bender
4:03 - Adjust for 20 degree kick of sliders
5:03 - Coping and tube notching
8:30 - Final fit up
9:15 - Prep and paint rock sliders with Steel-it
9:45 - Final Installation of sliders (welding it all in)
10:20 - Final touches - adding grip tape to prevent slipping
11:20 - Preview of what's next to come on channel
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I almost never comment, but I will do whatever I can to bump your channel! I really like your content man, you got the right stuff!
Wow thank you so much I really appreciate it. And thanks again for commenting and rooting for this channel. ✊🏾🤙🏾
Awesome work!! So jealous!! Wish I can do these things to my LR4. Until then I'll just keep watching....
Starting to enter the world of metal fabs, and getting ideas from the stuffs you are creating, for my 3gen taco. Thanks so much.
Awesome!
Just found your channel, super pumped to see what you do in the future. I hope your channel grows as you're producing extremely high quality content that more people need to see!
Thanks really appreciate it
Love your videos with how you incorporate your own CAD work into the fab.
Glad you notice the the details. Thanks 🙏🏽
You Sir have what it takes to be in business for yourself and sell your items. You are so precise. Great job
Hopefully one day
I just found your page and I don’t know how it took so long you make everything simplified!
Glad you found me!
Awesome work! The design aspect of your videos makes me envious!
Thanks 😊
Wow way to go man. This content is awesome. Love your rig as well! Keep it up!
Thanks glad you like it
Cant Get Any Better Then That. Sweet Job! Looks Great!
Love your content! This channel is gonna be big!! Keep at it bro!
Thanks 🙏🏽
Very well done . You are a true craftsmen and great detail. I hope you continue to make informative how to"s.
I hope so too. Things have been busy. I’m hoping to crank out some more videos soon
gorgeous work!
I watched ur video this morning and by this afternoon I 90% finished my Tundra sliders. Tomorrow ill bend my tube to the 45° fit and weld out. You sir are the man 🤙🏽
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Dope video as always - love to see the process. Makes me wanna go make stuff!
Thanks glad you like this ☝️
Really good stuff man, digging all the content. Your shooting and editing style is inspiring
Appreciate it! That was my goal. To get people inspired!
Great cinematography, editing and music makes a professional looking video! Great work in the shop as well, subscribed.
Thank you! I appreciate it
Eres el mejor, me inspiras! Saludos desde Perú
Great job on those sliders, loved the kid part you have a beautiful family.
Thanks Keith🤙🏾. That’s probably my favorite part too
Nice video. I like the detail you take to do your fabrications 👍🏼
Thanks 🙏🏽
Nice to see your video. Good idea 3D print for complex cut!!
Thank you Francois
How can welding look beautiful? Man you do it. Awesome thankyou
Thank you. I still got a long way to go
Very Cool...Outstanding job....Tools are so cool.
Thanks. Love 🛠
Always 🔥🔥🔥 content keep this up man! You deserve all the subs..
Thanks Kyle I really appreciate it
Man you have some really awesome tools!! And your work is nice and clean, well done 🤙
Thanks !
Pure learning
Blessings for your kids.
Thank you so much. Hope you learn a few tips here and there
Nice Build. I'm About ready to build mine. Looking for a nice simple with good functionality build. Looks like I found it. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching. Glad you found it helpful
Nice clean work! Thanks for the great content!
Thanks 😊
Sweet! Great attention to detail. Keep up the great content. I would love to learn some drafting/design skills like that!
Those are some pretty cute kiddos!
😊 thanks
Awesome man love it. Great Fabrication!
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Nice work brother well done 👍🏻
Very well done.
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Good quality and editing loved it brotha
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bro your work is fantastic.
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You are talented, looking forward to the swing out tire carrier.
Thansk stay tune for that one to come
I like your measurement steps along the way.
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How much was the solid works program?
@@brandonmarshall4694 I think you intended to ask Ratha Sochenda and not me.
Great idea and looks store bought!
Appreciate it!
Looks great, Keep um coming.
Thanks
U do very nice, clean work. And your shop and tooling is great.
Really enjoyed the work u did
Thanks David. Appreciate it
8:10 As a welder, if I were you, I'd pull out a test plate and fiddle around with puddle manipulation. Just run some straight practice beads down a 4 to 8" long 1/8" plate (or 3/16" if you're worried about burning through). Try holding your gun still untill you get a good size puddle then move the gun quick enough to the edge of your puddle to start building up the next puddle. Or you can weave your gun from side to side making sure to spend roughly the same amount of time on the edges as you are moving across the middle of the weave. That way you're not compromising the strength of your welds with those fish eyes; and most importantly, they still look good.
Está ficando cada vez melhor, vejo que tem comprado novos equipamentos.👏👏👏👏👏👏
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I really like this man! Keep up the goodness
Thanks Luke!
Dude that’s an amazing job
Thanks!
Well done! Can’t wait to see the next one! I would disconnect the battery ground and ECU plug when welding on the vehicle.
Thanks Derek!
nicely done
Appreciate it
Great detailed video! Looks awesome!
Thank you!
@@RathaSochenda how long did it take you start to finish?
Top notch per usual 👏🏽
Thanks 🙏🏽
Talented man!
Thanks
subscribed bro, good work and clean hard work! props to fam life!
Appreciate it!
Man, I wish I had a whole shop too. I dont know how to make things, but I love learning and working with my hands. This would be a great project for my 4th gen 4Runner
Thanks! I started with one tool at a time the then eventually one thing lead to another. Now my home garage turned into a shop.
@@RathaSochenda I live out of my camper, so not really possible haha
😂 oh mybad
Great work
Thank you!
Perfect work😍
Thanks
Just subscribed to your page man, your work is amazing !!!
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Complimenti bel lavoro 👍👏👏👏
Gracious😊
Has esos mismos videos pero en Español, es un gran mercado, vas a subir como la espuma.
Great job. 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻
Nice work!
Thanks 🙏🏽
Hell of a job man🤙Like the stuff you put out
Thanks Matt!
@@RathaSochenda If you're looking for suggestions, I'd love to see some in depth videos of how you design in solidworks! How you go from an idea in your head to a dimensioned design on your computer.
Sounds good my next video I’ll go more in depth in that section. Thanks for the suggestion
Nicely done brother
Thanks brotha!
Bro, this looks so good! And your kids are adorable!
Also, where did you learn to CAD? The addition of creating the 3D model really makes your designs come to life and gives your content and channel this extra special and entertaining aspect. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much !
I learn CAD from my old job and TH-cam University 😂. Mainly it’s a lot of seat time. Thanks I’m glad it was entertaining thats the ultimate goal!
Good work bro 🤙 very clean
Thanks buddy!
Nice work kid👍🏻
Man you have some serious design skills!! Just stumbled upon your channel and sub’d….gotta support my fellow PNW people!! GO HAWKS!
Thanks! Go hawks!
As a drafting a design student that also loves cars...this channel is cool. Subbed!
Thanks. Glad to have you on board
@@RathaSochenda im going to have to steal your idea on printing a coping jig for tubing, its a lot more durable and accurate than a wrap around!
Just an idea, your channel could become a great HUB for up and coming Engineers/Designers/Makers!
Lol go for it. Yeah it’s pretty accurate way.
Never thought about this channel being a HUB for your designers. I’ll keep that in mind for future content that I make.
You did a great job on the sliders, I don't have the high buck tools .only a lincoln210 welder, and a harbor freight pipe bender. I'm going to try it. Got honey do's first
You got a good start so far 🤙🏾
How did the harbor freight bender work out for you? Wanting to do the same.
Great content buddy....
Thanks
Great video! Definitely subscribing to the channel!
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Damn thats was a quality video. Throughly enjoyed it. Subscribed. Its my dream to do this these type of projects for my 4runner. I am a welder but i dont know how to cus round tubing. Just square tubing fabrication.
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏽
You are going to need a bull bar next. Awesome channel
Yessir
OUTSTANDING CONTENT AND WORK DONE BRO! YOU ROCK! AWESOME! NEW SUBSCRIBER........KUDOS TO YOU GREAT CHANNEL
Appreciate it
dang..... bro... you hella dope!!!
Nice slider man! New sub here👌
Thanks. Glad you like it!
1. Your kids are so damn cute!!!
2. You're not a cheater b/c you used a tool that YOU made!
Love your videos -- you do amazing work!
Thanks!
I will like see your setup pc in a video!!!!!
Thanks I’ll maybe make a video in the near future
Great work, hey that’s not cheating, that’s a gig that others wish they had, lol.
Thanks 😊
Good joob!!!
Thank you!
Enjoyed the content and detailed description of your fabrication. Thumbs up and subscribed. Quick question about what CAD software you use and the cost?
I see now Solid works.!!
Just discovered you channel, great stuff. How do you keep your shop so clean?! lol. Am a former automotive designer I’m trying to get comfortable with welding sliders on my Sequoia.
Thanks. The secret is it’s only clean on camera. But aside from that i make it a standard to keep the shop clean every night no matter what project I’m working on. Yeah all I can say is what work for me was just practice/seat time and having a rhythm in my head as I welded to me be consistent.
So what would SolidWorks set me back? Very clean and good looking project!
Thanks. Try fusion360 if your new to CAD
Thx for the chill video. By any chance do you remember what settings you were using on your welder when you welded the sliders to the frame?
.030 wire D 4 setting I thing
Awesome work!
Just so you know... It's not hard to get that dime look on a consistent bead.
Just turn down the wire speed.
Thanks. Man I’ll keep practicing ✊🏾
awesome content man! Im curious what space mouse are you using while designing in solidworks?
3dconnex
Liked cuz your kids are adorable haha
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u do awesome work bro!!! out of curiosity how come u didnt flare the back of the slider?
Thanks. I was going for a clean and simple look.
Another great vid! Are you going to make another one showing your SW model for each project?
Maybe… is that something you like or no?
@@RathaSochenda Heck ya! I'm looking to get better at SW
Cool maybe I’ll make some more SW in the near future
Great video, I like the 3d printed template. A quick question for any Aussies watching, is it true we cannot weld to the chassis but can drill and bolt or would we have to use existing holes?
I think bolting to existing holes should be strong enough or drilling and then bolting would work. There are many applications out there that do the bolt on. I just welded it for maximum strength but it’s not totally necessary.
I feel something like 2 plates one on each side of the rail with 4 holes and 4 bolts running through each should attach it nicely
Good job man, this looks great!
How do you manage getting any DIY work done with two kids? It's almost impossible for me with two kids...
Thanks. I got a great wife and in-laws help out a lot.
Beautiful work. Where you got that pipe bender, please send me their link i wanna buy their plan so I can make mine for my workshop.
Thanks. The tube bender is a JDsqaured one
How do you like your monitor setup, one on top of the other.
Going to setup a new workstation for the house and that looks really nice.
I love it helps a lot when you have to look up multiple references. Especially when I do my taxes I have to multiple windows up and when I video edit as well. I thought about going with one super wide 49” but have to look left and right vs up and down was deal breaker for my neck.
Lookin sick!! Did you add that air ram to your bender??
Thanks. Yessir using the one from swag off road.
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Thanks David!
Im willing to buy one if u make one for a tahoe 2002 i can sent u the brackets to weld on that locks into the chasis...
Looking good buddy. I like the grip tape. I thought of bed liner on mine, but quickly nixed that idea as you drag your leg across them getting out of the jeep. Didn't think of the grip tape. Had you had issues with the wife dragging her legs on them getting out?
Mine are due for a repaint and may have to add the grip tape.
No issues so far.
Great build, not to hate on you or anything but for something that’s gonna be taking abuse you don’t want to do tacks to get a dime look on your welds. You don’t get proper penetration or fusion with the base metals and it’s prone to breaking under stress. You wanna run a straight bead if you can’t get consistent dimes you want by weaving. with a little practice it’s not hard to get a weave down that will stack dimes. But again not trying to hate and it was a great watch!
Thanks for the feedback 👍
Just a couple of things. First of all the sliders look good. Second, welding straight to the frame is a no no. It actually hurts the structual integrity of the frame. Third, you need to weld full beads instead of tack welding the whole thing. Cheers mate.
Great job! What software are you using?
Thanks. I’m using only the best Solidworks 😂
What cad system do you use to draw with thank awesome chann
Solidworks 👍
What thicknesses did you use for all the materials? I'm going to make my own rock sliders and I can't decide between 1/8" and 3/16"
1/8 for tube and 3/16 for plate that welded to frame
Hey
Are you able to elaborate more on how you did your kick back angle at 20 without a reference plane
I laid the round tube flat then lifted it up while using a digital protractor and angle finder until I got to 20 deg.
@@RathaSochenda im talking about in solidworks
It’s actually pretty easy. One way is to draw a sketch line. Dimension it 20 deg then do a and extruded surface. Now you can use that to surface to sketch on. Or draw your part then use the move rotate feature to turn the part 20 degrees. Hope that makes sense👍
@@RathaSochenda Thank You 😀
When you weld on car frame,is it necessary to disconnect cables on car battery?
Yeah it’s good idea to disconnect it
Hi i really like your sliders, i am about to build some too for my runner, could you share the 3d model file ? Thanks
Thanks. I’ll let you know when I have them up on my page. I’ll keep you posted