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  1. #1 Preferred tubing size for built in rock sliders 
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    So my ZJ's rockers are toast on the inner walls, big surprise, I know. I plan on doing built in rock sliders (similar to Kraqa's, but quite as high into the doors) and was just curious what you guys prefer for material. I was going to use 2x6" 3/16 wall, but found a friend of my wife has a load of 2x4" leftover from a project he is willing to unload cheap. Do you guys think I can get decent protection with 2x4", or won't there really be enough left sticking out to protect the body very well?

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    2x4 will work to replace the rocker, then you'll need to add some additional tubing to act as the rub rail/step. I used .120 wall DOM tube, and I'm denting it. If I was to do it again I'd use 3/16" wall box.
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    Why not just bump up to 1/4? Granted my sliders are pretty old, but they're 2x2 1/4 wall and they have a bit of a frowny face.
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    If they get some dents, that's no big deal. As long as they protect the body. He just got a tubing bender, too. Only has a 1" die set right now, but he said it will bend solid bar stock. Heavy but durable, right? Lol! 1" solid bar rock sliders...

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