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Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:32 pm
by leo72987
Hey guys I just bought the rock sliders from MidnightPW the other day. I have been digging through the forums on DodgeTalk and here and can't seem to find any info in regards to alternative mounting hardware used. I noticed looking at the hardware list on the rock slider install directions that everything could be purchased at a lowes or home depot. Except those square plates for the carriage bolts.. So my question is does anybody have any ideas were I could buy these? Or has anyone found an easier way to mount the sliders?

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:36 pm
by leo72987
Alright guys so I think I found what I could use for the 1/2 Carriage bolts let me know what you think

http://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and ... P3022.html

That's 1/4 inch plate designed for a 1/2 Carriage bolt. Now I just need to find ones for the 3/8th bolts lol.

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:42 pm
by FirerescuePW
IIRC, someone posted that very link in a previous discussion. Pit Slave posted sources for fish wire but he will need to jump in with that info. I don't remember...

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Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 3:26 pm
by leo72987
FirerescuePW wrote:IIRC, someone posted that very link in a previous discussion. Pit Slave posted sources for fish wire but he will need to jump in with that info. I don't remember...

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Thanks for the response I did find the fish wire i'm having a really hard time finding the plates for the 3/8ths bolts if anyone has any suggestions that would be awesome!!! I know some have welding straight to the frame but this honestly scares the hell out of me LOL

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 4:06 pm
by MSCH2112
i remember seeing a thread on dodgetalk regarding alternate hardware.

mike

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 4:45 pm
by leo72987
Hey there ya i'm doing a double take now in there the problem is alot of the threads that had pics and info are old.. So the pics are missing and such :/ I found pretty much idential plates for those 1/2 inchers like I said the 3/8th bolts are going to be hard I have a feeling..

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:17 pm
by 08TwinStickPW
If you have the specs of the plates you could have them custom made, prolly cheap too.

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:30 am
by leo72987
Ya I was thinking about that It looks like most of the specs are on DodgeTalk hmm....

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:23 am
by w2dodge
I went to a u-haul rental ..and they had a bunch of those ..they install hitches at this one place I got them from..

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:37 am
by leo72987
w2dodge wrote:I went to a u-haul rental ..and they had a bunch of those ..they install hitches at this one place I got them from..
Hey thanks for the suggestion!!! I will have to check out our local trailer hitch install place down the road!

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 2:34 pm
by Pit Slave
Ha, how did I miss this thread?

Let me know what you need if you still need it. I've installed mine without needing to drill the 5th center hole to fish the hardware into the frame as there are access holes already from the factory. I have install pics too as well as instructions.

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Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:57 am
by leo72987
Pit Slave wrote:Ha, how did I miss this thread?

Let me know what you need if you still need it. I've installed mine without needing to drill the 5th center hole to fish the hardware into the frame as there are access holes already from the factory. I have install pics too as well as instructions.

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Hey pitslave I could use all the help I can get. I have not installed them yet. Any info you can provide pictures hardware info etc would be great! Haha

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 1:16 pm
by Pit Slave
Will do. What hardware do you need?

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Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 2:30 pm
by leo72987
Pit Slave wrote:Will do. What hardware do you need?

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Hey there I'm looking for the square plates that the carriage bolts sit in including the fish wire. I figured the carriage bolts themselves I could pick up at a lowes or Home Depot.

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 3:07 pm
by Pit Slave
I'll talk to my friend and see if he has some in stock, otherwise we can get some stamped out in the shop.

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:13 pm
by leo72987
Pit Slave wrote:I'll talk to my friend and see if he has some in stock, otherwise we can get some stamped out in the shop.
Hey that would be great!!! Keep me posted! Definetly interested :rockon:

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 11:30 am
by leo72987
leo72987 wrote:
Pit Slave wrote:I'll talk to my friend and see if he has some in stock, otherwise we can get some stamped out in the shop.
Hey that would be great!!! Keep me posted! Definetly interested :rockon:
Hey Pitslave just thought I would check in any updates? :rockon:

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:29 am
by Pit Slave
yes, I spoke with him and he will be getting more made. he didn't tell me when, but he was hinting he would be getting to it this week.

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:24 am
by leo72987
Pit Slave wrote:yes, I spoke with him and he will be getting more made. he didn't tell me when, but he was hinting he would be getting to it this week.
Thanks for the update that's great news! I shall stay tuned ahaha

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:58 pm
by coder
Hello leo72987,

I have a copy of the factory rock rails install instructions with all the parts and specs, if you are interested PM me your email address and I will send it to you.

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:19 pm
by leo72987
Hey Coder thanks i'm looking for all the info I can get haha PM sent.

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 4:12 pm
by leo72987
Hey Pitslave any updates on this? Thought I would follow up?

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 11:17 pm
by pzoeller
I had some 1" wide flat stock laying around so I cut them to length with a hack saw and then drilled a hole and opened them up with as square file for the carriage bolt.

Not the most efficient way of doing it I suppose but took less than 2 hours. Faster than if I had driven to the machine shop twice.

I used grade 8 carriage bolts which I couldn't find locally and had to order but seemed like the right decision.

Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:16 am
by azracer
Any hitch installation shop (like U-Haul) will have that kind of hardware laying around all over their shop. The spring thingy to fish that hardware into the frame is another issue all together.



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Re: Installing my new rock rails hardware question

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 10:24 am
by cruz
azracer wrote: The spring thingy to fish that hardware into the frame is another issue all together.
3/8" fish wire ...
http://accessories.etrailer.com/search?w=fish%20wire