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| tolley Member Since: 07 Nov 2011 Location: gloucester Posts: 1114   
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what rock sliders have you all got im thinking of getting some ,but not sure which to get.
photos of yours please |
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10th Nov 2011 8:30pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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the web is full of them. i had mantec on mine. nicely made, look good.
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10th Nov 2011 8:39pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8006  
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Southdown ones Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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10th Nov 2011 8:40pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6090 
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Two lengths of galvanised 60x40 box
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10th Nov 2011 8:54pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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I've got these very well made
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rock-Sliders-Lan...197wt_1185 NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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10th Nov 2011 9:09pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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As Mike says there are a lot of them out there.
Unfortunately the Southdown ones mentioned by JST are no longer available. Southdown basically stop making 'heavy metal' items a couple of years ago. Reason being that too many people started making things in their garage/at their bosses workshop so not paying real business overheads. Firstly do you want rock sliders or do you want rock and tree sliders? Tree sliders also know as nerf bars can be used as a step as well. Declared interest here as most people are aware on this, I am a site sponsor and we do sell rock and tree sliders made by Safari Equip. I have seen Rock sliders at shows for about half of the price we sell ours at. Then a quick look often shows that the welding and weld splat looks like a chicken has been sick all over them. Often they are just painted or powder coated. Have a look on ebay and you will find them for less the £100. The rock and tree sliders we sell are like these  Click image to enlarge They are galvanised prior to powder coated. If you use them you will scratch the paint or powder coating. However these will not rust when you do scratch them! Click image to enlarge Yes we do use or abuse our vehicles  Powder coating taken off but galvanisation prevents rusting.
Yes you can bend the Safari Equip ones! Click image to enlarge However you will have bent a few other things as well! Such as your chassis, front axle etc. Oh by the way the tyre underneath it is not the spare it is front offside wheel which had been ripped. So I think I can say we have test driven these rock and tree sliders Yes we give them a big
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10th Nov 2011 9:27pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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Brenda, do SE do them for 80 series landcruisers? (ie do you sell them)
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10th Nov 2011 10:29pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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Hi Mike, YOU dare ask me that on a Land Rover forum
 
Got to admire your nerve. Yes they do. Yes I can supply them but unfortunately we do not stock them. Just checked it is a rock slider and not a rock and tree slider. Will check availability tomorrow and see if I can get a photo. Be warned they will not be as cheap as Land Rover ones. You will be looking around the £400 mark As you are aware availability of Land Cruiser parts are not as readily available and with much smaller volume prices are higher. They also do Front winch bumper, rear bumpers, rear wheel carrier steering guards and extended range fuel tanks. HTH Maybe we should ask Martin for a 80 Series forum on here?? 
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10th Nov 2011 11:11pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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Just because I no longer have one doesnt mean I cant use the forum
Iron man ones are half that and pretty good actually, I already have had made front and rear bumpers so am fine for those, they're at the powder coaters at the moment . The main thing is my left leg no longer aches, but still, I miss my 90. |
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10th Nov 2011 11:17pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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You have too much knowledge for the forum to lose Mike.
As long as your 80 series is right for you then that is all that matters.
Must admit I did a quick search for the Ironman ones and could not find them quickly in the UK. Any pointers in the right direction Mike? Brendan PS That does not mean I will not take the Michael out of you Mike! |
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10th Nov 2011 11:31pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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The distributor/importer (and only retailer) of iron man in the UK is west coast 4x4 in southport.
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10th Nov 2011 11:33pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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I had a quick look on their website earlier Mike and could not see them.
£200 for rock sliders brought half way around the world is a cheap price. Ironmando have a good rep down under The O P must be wondering what sort of website he has signed up to
Mike you will have Rostock up some photos of the 80 and mods you have carried out. Brendan PS Tolley R + T are some of the best protection you can stick on a Defender even of does not go off road |
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10th Nov 2011 11:57pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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Their website is in the process of being sorted. They are the importers for all iron man gear - best place to look at it is the iron man australia website, it's all on there, from fridges to bivy bags to springs and shocks (which are excellent)
My 80 has just been resprayed this week. Took it apart, replaced big end bearings, front brake lines, discs, rebuilt front axle, replaced cam belt, wheels and tyres. bumpers will go on next week, winch then thats it. |
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11th Nov 2011 12:06am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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That sounds familiar! Barbara is currently trying to sort out our web shop. However I keep expanding our range of items! Brendan |
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11th Nov 2011 12:14am |
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