DIY sliders for the weekend warrior

[@mikehlee1766]

Omg. It's selling quality. Awesome!!

[@GrizzlyPath]

Haha not bad for a first effort! Thanks man.

[@gaypreator8547]

Cardboard, pool noodles and friends. Another great tackle. Amazing.

[@GrizzlyPath]

Cardboard is one of the best fabrication tools you can have on hand!

[@katpow5437]

You got it going on with that workshop and your skills. Totally awesome!

[@GrizzlyPath]

Thank you! The little workshop is a work in progress for sure, along with my skills! Haha.

[@BackroadExploration]

DAAAAAANG!!! I am super impressed. They look amazing... my brother has the Expedition One sliders on his 4Runner and these look just as good if not better. Loved watching the entire process very impressed with your ability to tackle a project like this. You are going to love them! Great job!

[@GrizzlyPath]

I appreciate the kind words! It was a cool project that’s for sure!!

[@JasonExplainsThings]

And I thought I was all cool for painting my sliders I ordered. Nice job!

[@williamdester9360]

Great work and great video. Your a surgeon with that angle grinder! I’m planning my rock sliders as well and I think a round tube below the pinch weld will make it easy to eye ball the angle and tack it in to position.

[@GrizzlyPath]

Thanks dude. Yeah I think you’re right about round tube under the pinch weld making it easier. Hopefully can just cope and rotate. I should do that for round 2!

[@208Tyler]

Hot DANG. These look good. Much science, very cool!

[@joyridaz]

Probably one of the best videos I’ve seen on KZbin in a long time! Awesome diy slider job, very good explanation both visual and verbal on how to do a complex job! Love your truck, and shop. Glad I found your channel. Cheers!

[@GrizzlyPath]

Haha thanks man, I appreciate the kind words!

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

They look fantastic mate. Really well put together with how they bolt on the frame. They look super professional 👏

[@GrizzlyPath]

Thanks! I’ve got plans to improve for v2.0, but who knows when that will be ha. I’m not a rock crawler so no huge rush.

[@tubecoatue]

Thanks for demonstrating why I should, without a doubt, go ahead and buy ones already made. Wow I'm so impressed with your skill and tenacity. Excellent work. You must be an engineer.

[@GrizzlyPath]

100% understand and honestly, me doing this DIY projects shows myself the value in buying premade things. More power to ya!

[@gaypreator8547]

👍 - he was nice enough to nix any back ground 🎶 wow good guy.

[@Thomzombie303]

@dirtlifestyle would be proud! I follow his channel as well and you're doing great buddy, cant wait to see more from you.

[@GrizzlyPath]

Awesome, thanks! It was hard work haha.

[@conroexlexx8267]

Wow can’t believe you just made your own sliders! And they look great! A lot better than what they sell out there. It’s simple and clean. Imagine you mass produce these, you’ll make some mad cash! 💵💵 😀

[@GrizzlyPath]

Haha thanks dude. If you get into fabrication, sliders are one of the first simple things you can actually DIY- so long as the materials you choose are good and your welds are structural it’s pretty hard to mess up! I don’t think I could sell as that would take a lot of work since I don’t have a big shop haha. If I redo them one day I’ll sell these though.

[@lmt-adventures620]

I just got a bender, tubes soon and will tackle this project for my Runner. I will follow your steps except add my tastes to the support angles, perhaps have them at an angle for or so. Good stuff man!

[@GrizzlyPath]

Sounds awesome!

[@Scoutback_Adventures]

Wow man that is very impressive! That was a lot of work and it really looks like it payed off. Those look like some expensive high quality sliders! I'm sure you will get a lot of use out of them.

[@ericchamberlin4744]

Great build. Gave me lots of ideas to make my own for the Sequoia here soon. Thanks.

[@williamfox3765]

That was very impressive!!! I work in manufacturing myself, I am in a tool and die making apprenticeship that supports CNC. I am definitely not a fabricator like this in some kind of since, but make things from nothing but raw metal in other ways is what I do. It is a great video with a awesome final outcome. In the video it looks like you just stay focused on the task at hand but always have the next step on your mind and likely the one after that in your thoughts. And then still get done the step you are already working on completed with out overthinking the next one. With the outcome of each step in the build process living up to the way you wanted to be, plus have it meet your own standards and requirements. That’s why you have a final product that is kick ass functional and can be proud of. I like that you did not rush any of the steps in the process. And I’m not talking about the welding which is a fair and solid exception to what I’m trying to type. On our end of the screen in my opinion it looked like you took your time but still pressed on at good pace that ultimately got the entire project done. Plus at the end of each day you could be happy with the progress you made. Whether or not that was truth or false it definitely looked look it was true from the screen side of my iPad, in my opinion. When I first started in the apprenticeship, and I am only a couple years into it now, I was always worried about the time and how long the I would spend on some of the steps in the process to make a final part, and would also try and gain time when I thought I could on other steps. This would just lead to me end up scraping the part or worse parts that would sometimes set back the entire job from running as well as the have to start from the begging again. Any way that was a nice job!!!! And the video work and editing is spot on, I think your camera placement is excellent and I appreciate you going the extra mile to get a solid shot. You should definitely be very proud of the final outcome and keep up the good work in the shop, on the channel, and most in importantly on the trials. I’m looking forward to all of the videos on your channel not just videos like these, but your entire channel.

[@GrizzlyPath]

Thanks a bunch for the kind words! I tried to think through the process and have a game plan and I’m really pleased with how they turned out. The angles were tricky as you saw haha. I have some ideas if I were to do a v2.0 but all in all they work great and I’m in no rush to replace them! It was a fun project.

[@MC4D.]

Looks great!

[@libertyoffroad1]

dude this is awesome - i need friends like you to help me fab something DIY for my 2017 Nissan Armada! hah

[@edwinthomas618]

Awesome

[@g.fortin3228]

those look awesome !! Just hope you dont bend them up any because you made them just clear the door, no room for it. Looking really super.

[@GrizzlyPath]

You’re totally right! We’ll see, I haven’t hit anything more than roots and stuff with it yet in this area but there definitely isn’t much clearance haha.

[@WTN808]

Good job. It's amazing how many access points are available to secure whatever to the frame Thanks for pointing out the Plano totes. I have to figure out some way to organize the cargo area and going three across should work. Your tote storage review is appreciated. As a former Scoutmaster I can appreciate your layout. Bow saw a necessity. If I may recommend a pruning saw doesn't take much space and is easy to fold out and use in lieu of bow saw for moderate to small cuts. Butane stove will work well. If you want to try you could try a single burner that uses as single burner that screws onto the top of the propane bottle. The bottle then is your base. I set it up so set the bottle low (either dig a shallow hole or place some rocks around the bottle) so it would not topple over. You then get this foldable wind shield to place around propane bottle set up. Just need to make sure you have a stable platform but it doesn't take up much space. Your canine seems to be a good companion on your adventures.

[@GrizzlyPath]

Thank you! I actually have a pruning saw in my tool box also! Used the bow just the other day that I’ll show in a future video. Great idea on the mounted propane burner, would be another good alternative. Thanks for watching!

[@1800Beatdown]

Good work man! I take it you've done this type of work before? Just found your channel and love the content! Lots of ideas for my wife's 2014 4Runner and my newly acquired 2007 FJ Cruiser.

[@GrizzlyPath]

Thank you! In college I did some roll cages with better tooling (can look up SAE Baja), but I’ve never done my own sliders. The FJ and 4Runner share a lot of similarities, hopefully I gave you some cool ideas!

[@bocklicious]

Impressive, nice work! If you want to build some for a Land Cruiser in TX let me know! :)

[@Diddathappen]

Now that's quality work. One might say, a job weld done. Keep up the DIYs! Been meaning to ask, what did you do to your stock wheels? They look better than the TRD rims!

[@GrizzlyPath]

Haha thanks! They’re the stock TRD Odd-Road wheels, a similar style with different paint jobs has been used with a few trims and I think FJs. I actually just plastidipped them! Base of black, then color on top. Plenty of layers and they’ve held up 100% for over a year, snow, and even a tire change. Cheap way to mix it up!

[@Diddathappen]

@@GrizzlyPath Well they turned out great, I have yet to experiment with plasti dip. Thanks for the tip! So was your finished coat something with a slight brass/gold tint to it?

[@GrizzlyPath]

Yeah exactly, used black to just thicken it up and then “Brass Monkey” from Plastidip for color. Thanks!

[@davidschlarp1606]

Probably would of been easier to weld the bent round tube and supports square to the square tubing. Then cut your square pieces that attach to the frame on a 20° angle

[@GrizzlyPath]

That’s an idea for next time! However; then the square tubing wouldn’t be flat below my pinch weld? Anyway, lots of good ideas for next time, I might redo these this summer! My friend bought a legit bender too which is a game changer.

[@jon7926]

Amazing job. Side note are your rims plastidiped?

[@GrizzlyPath]

Yessir they are. It’s held up way beyond what I thought it would. I’ll be getting a solid 2+ years out of it if not more I think.

[@ralphgraffunder2704]

Apologies if I missed it but can you tell me what size/thread/pitch your mounting bolts are?

[@GrizzlyPath]

Good question! I don’t think I mention it in the video. I’d have to go check tbh I can’t remember. I’ll try to check and get back to you.

[@kawasaki6505]

How mich did it cost you for this build? Im thinking making one for my 02 pathfinder. Thanks

[@GrizzlyPath]

Not including bending practice pieces, about $150 in metal, $15 in grinder wheels, and then you’ll need to factor in welding, other tools, and of course how much your time is worth! The 02 Pathfinder is unibody so the attachment point will be slightly different, there’s still a pseudo frame rail, but you’ll most likely weld it up. Check out @TylerSmith on KZbin and IG for lots of Pathfinder content!

[@MarioLoco03]

VERY NICE! How much did you spend in materials? Makes me think I shoulda tried to make my own instead of dropping $600 for premade ones :D

[@GrizzlyPath]

Not including bending practice pieces, about $150 in metal, $15 in grinder wheels, and then you’ll need to factor in welding, other tools, and of course how much your time is worth (maybe 10-20 hours? Who’s counting...)

[@MarioLoco03]

@@GrizzlyPath broooooo! Lolol. I got ripped off

[@GrizzlyPath]

No way man, it’s a lot of work! But it helps you appreciate when you can buy something ready for bolt on. Enjoy your bought ones!

[@MarioLoco03]

@@GrizzlyPath Was cool to see you use some trig in this video too. Was my favorite math subject!

[@loganpendleton]

how much tubing in all did you buy and how long was each piece?

[@GrizzlyPath]

Oof, hard to remember! Can always use extra if you have spare. I probably bought 24’ but only needed like 14-16’

[@obscuritytubeyou]

Nice work but please stop cutting along the scale! It hurts me every time you do it

[@jareklotz]

If you want to bend any pipe like a pro, without deformation on the curve, follow the rules. First, cut rounded steel plate and weld at the end. Next, fill pipe with water and add fain grain sand. Fullfil to the top, then weld second end.

[@jon7926]

Amazing job. Side note are your rims plastidiped?

[@GrizzlyPath]

Thanks Jonathan! Yeah they’re plastidipped. It’s held up way better than I thought. No peeling after a year of use and even a tire change.

[@DTilton1971]

Those look great. Have you done a video on your suspension? I saw your tire upgrade video, but have not seen details on your suspension. It looks like you have a mild lift.

[@GrizzlyPath]

No I think I kinda glossed over the suspension and roof rack install. It’s an Ironman Foam Cell Pro ~3.5” lift I put on myself. Maybe at some point I’ll do a walk around video or something, but pretty straight forward!