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Haylands

Member Since: 04 Mar 2014
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 8603

2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

Rocksliders, well you can't buy them, so...

I actually bought the metal to make these about a year ago but haven�t been fit enough to crawl about under the FF, still waiting for the other new hip and then a knee!! Anyway that�s my excuse�

We are off to North Wales this weekend and it is one of the most severe trips we do, you usually get some form of body damage so that�s next weeks job sorted!!! Anyway I thought I�d better get on with them�

I took the sill covers off last year and worked out that 80mm X 40mm X 4mm box section would be a good size for them, the sill is flat from front to back, the mounts for the factory jacking points hang down about 6mm, I wanted support along as much of the sill as possible so decided to fill in between the jacking points with some 6mm X 50mm plate.

Also found surface rust underneath the jacking points and along the seam of the sill

The plan was to weld the 6mm plate to the sills with captive bolts to hold the sliders on, then two supports into the original inboard mounts for the factory running boards.

First job, mark up the box section with the placement of the jacking points then cut the 6mm bar between and pop rivet it to the box section to hold it in place for drilling all the holes.

Then mark up 5 fixing points and three alignment holes and pilot drill all of them.

Offer it up to the car, held up with a trolley jack and clamped to the sill tight up against the protruding sill seam, then drill through all the holes into the sill.

Remove the box section and open out the top fixing holes to 12mm to accept the M10 A2 stainless bolts (I used stainless nuts and bolts throughout) Drill clearance holes in the sill for the bolt heads.

Then open up the bottom holes to 30mm to be able to get a socket on the nuts inside the box, this box section is strong enough to bolt right through without collapsing, but you then have nuts hanging down that get damaged when the sliders come into play.

I then realised that in my current condition there was no way I was going to be able to weld the plate to the sill so called a mate who said he�d do it for me�

I was just going to get him to weld the plate but he had some tree slider bars already bent up from a cancelled order (he makes bumpers etc for Defenders and Disco�s) They were just the right length. I didn't want them too long to cause problems with trees and logs getting stuck between the bars and the front wheel�.

We riveted the plate to the sills with the alignment holes drilled earlier and he soon had the whole lot welded up and bolted on and he tacked on the two supports, I got home and took them off, finished the welding (on a bench) and cleaned them up.

I wanted them galvanised so had to drill drainage holes in the box and the bars to let the zinc get in and out�

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Whilst they were being done I managed (just) to clean up the rust on the sills with a wire cup on an angle grinder, I also did the rear arches as they were getting a bit scabby, treated all the rust, seam sealed the plate and stone chipped the lot, including the rear arches as they get a lot of abuse off road, I top coated the arches to match the FF..

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There are ten holes down the sill covered with grommets, seemed like a good idea to take them out and inject the box sections with some cavity wax till it ran out of the drain holes

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Picked them up this morning looking very bling!!

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Soon had them bolted back on and the large holes sealed with grommets (see how long they last before they get knocked out??)

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Cut down the plastic sill covers to fit back on and job done�..

They don�t stick out too far�.

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They do look rather bling at the moment, it will get darker as it ages and I haven�t decided if I�ll keep them like this or paint them, they�ll do for now� kinda match the wheels!!! Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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Last edited by Haylands on 4th Jun 2022 8:23pm. Edited 4 times in total

5th May 2015 7:13pm

Andy B

Member Since: 03 Apr 2012
Location: West Malling
Posts: 1223

Great write up & pictures Pete and the rock sliders look the biz. Hope you have great fun in Wales and your Fullfat looks fantastic. SDV8 AB MY 2019
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5th May 2015 7:21pm

Bellini

Member Since: 11 Jan 2012
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2261

2007 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Zermatt Silver

They look far better than any set of sidesteps and have the added benefit of providing increased side protection.

Painted black, you'd hardly notice them.

Excellent job!! Si. <This is my name.

I eat rat poison.

A man ain't truly been insulted until he stands buck naked in front of a woman and she didn't even notice. Or care.

5th May 2015 7:55pm

Welshdragon

Member Since: 20 Jan 2012
Location: here and there...but not where I should be
Posts: 1901

2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Monte Carlo Blue

Very nice they look too

Which part of North Wales you going Pete? I used to know some great lanes when I was into green lanning many years ago. If it dont work.......burn it!

If the IId tool cant fix it.......burn the FF.

If the FF cant be fixed......buy a Land Cruiser!

If the LC cant be fixed..............................................BUY a horse !!

5th May 2015 8:05pm

paulmoran2

Member Since: 27 Nov 2013
Location: Leeds
Posts: 1422

2013 Range Rover Vogue SDV8 Mariana Black

Looking good mate...enjoy Wales. GONE 2010 Facelifted 3.6 TDV8 - Stornoway Grey + 22" Overfinch Olympus
HAVE 1999 Discovery 2 GS 4.0 V8 - Silver - Off Road Toy
GONE 2013 L405 4.4 SDV8 Vogue. Black with Silver roofline and 22" s
HAVE 2015 Jaguar XF.

5th May 2015 8:12pm

miggit

Member Since: 12 Jul 2014
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 3661

Nice job Bud

Think I'd leave them in the natural finish, cos paint don't like to stick to galvi, and you be forever repainting them, bit like the Forth Rail Bridge, only a bit smaller and better engineered Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

5th May 2015 8:42pm

Haylands

Member Since: 04 Mar 2014
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 8603

Thanks chaps,

Welshdragon, On Saturday, starting near Llangolen through Glyndyfrdwy past Corwen, Llandrillo down to Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog then back..

Sunday, Start at Corwen, through the carwash towards Cerrigydrudion along to Ysbyty Ifan then a big curcuit around Betws-y-coed and back....

Paul M, cheers, enjoy yur wedding anniversary....

Other Paul, you can paint it fine if you do it properly with the correct stuff.... Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

5th May 2015 9:06pm

miggit

Member Since: 12 Jul 2014
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 3661

Ah, but, it will still come off at the first stump or rock that you find, and then you'll be back to the silver! Give it a couple of outings under water and they will soon dull down to a nice silver grey, that shouldn't take you long to achieve

And yes you can paint galvi, but it does require a special etch primer, which aint cheap, and will only be a strong as normal paint, bearing in mind that even chassis paint and stone chip wont last off road, I would personally learn to love the Zinc plate Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

5th May 2015 9:52pm

viper

Member Since: 11 Apr 2015
Location: manchester
Posts: 271

2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Zermatt Silver

what do you do for a living, you are very talented and knowlegable about RR ?

5th May 2015 9:59pm

Haylands

Member Since: 04 Mar 2014
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 8603

I had the full Zinc effect on my old Paj... soon dulls, just not too sure about it on the FF though.....

Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

5th May 2015 10:01pm

Welshdragon

Member Since: 20 Jan 2012
Location: here and there...but not where I should be
Posts: 1901

Pete some good lanes there pall, Llangollen one is a good one I will dig some grid refs out tomorrow for you, you might be able to do on route. If the one im thinking of at Ysbyty Ifan ( V gully lane) the gate/ stone wall is very very tight, I think I have a picture on a 90 going through, will check pictures tomorrow also. If it dont work.......burn it!

If the IId tool cant fix it.......burn the FF.

If the FF cant be fixed......buy a Land Cruiser!

If the LC cant be fixed..............................................BUY a horse !!

5th May 2015 10:18pm

Haylands

Member Since: 04 Mar 2014
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 8603

Yeah, it's the V gulley, not as bad these days as it was years ago, and not as tight....

Viper, I haven't got time for work.... I own a Range Rover Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

5th May 2015 10:23pm

Haylands

Member Since: 04 Mar 2014
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 8603

Thanks for the offer of the grids.... we try to change the route every time we go, routes sorted for this weekend but I'm pretty sure we've done about every lane that's open over the years.... Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

5th May 2015 10:25pm

Welshdragon

Member Since: 20 Jan 2012
Location: here and there...but not where I should be
Posts: 1901

A 322 can get through the gate way now...... what you do breath in If it dont work.......burn it!

If the IId tool cant fix it.......burn the FF.

If the FF cant be fixed......buy a Land Cruiser!

If the LC cant be fixed..............................................BUY a horse !!

5th May 2015 10:30pm

Haylands

Member Since: 04 Mar 2014
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 8603

I'll let you know Monday... Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

5th May 2015 10:50pm

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