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Rock Rails...building a set for Cobra
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:05 pm
by LiftedAWDAstro
Re: Rock Rails...building a set for Cobra
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:07 pm
by LiftedAWDAstro
Here's your skid plate.
These parts will be heading to the powder coaters on Thursday the 5th. Should have them back in about 2 weeks...just in time for NECO!
Re: Rock Rails...building a set for Cobra
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:44 pm
by Rebel
Very very nice work. =D>
Re: Rock Rails...building a set for Cobra
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:18 pm
by 97CargoCrawler
:-k Hmmmm.....those look quite nice. What would something like that cost shipped to California?
Re: Rock Rails...building a set for Cobra
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:45 am
by LiftedAWDAstro
Each rail is in the 70# range and are 76" long. Plus there are 4 other mounts that weigh probably 25# total. I have never looked into shipping them simply due to the weight. Also the price would have to go up significantly from what I am charging Cobra. I just ordered more 2" square steel and it a little over $5 a foot! ](*,) With powder coating and the steel, I have around $300 into each set. That doesn't even begin to count the 16 - 20 hours to build. The steel has doubled in price from a year ago.
I will be posting the basic specs on here in the next couple weeks so anyone who wants to try and build a set will be able to do so.
Re: Rock Rails...building a set for Cobra
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:40 am
by Cobra
i'm so excited i was doing a little trail driving on sunday and the belly of my van was almost on the ground at some points made me a tad bit uncomfortable but it was just loose dirt and mud so wasn't too worried
Re: Rock Rails...building a set for Cobra
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:55 am
by LiftedAWDAstro
Once these are installed, the only thing to keep an eye on will be the gas tank!
Re: Rock Rails...building a set for Cobra
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:15 am
by Cobra
man this van is eatting all my money...... so many parts i wanna install
btw what's more important to replace gear box, hub or cv shaft
Re: Rock Rails...building a set for Cobra
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:25 pm
by LiftedAWDAstro
Gear box? Do you mean steering gear box? If so that is a little more important, then it's the hub and then the CV shaft.
Re: Rock Rails...building a set for Cobra
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:28 pm
by Cobra
i was hoping you wouldn't say that one it looks like the most painfull to do....
Re: Rock Rails...building a set for Cobra
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:33 pm
by LiftedAWDAstro
Why do you need to replace it?
Re: Rock Rails...building a set for Cobra
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:36 pm
by Cobra
the play in my streering is horrible.... i'm going to try to tighten tghat stupid screw but i don't see anyway to get in there without taking my bumber cover off at least
Re: Rock Rails...building a set for Cobra
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:35 pm
by LiftedAWDAstro
The screw is accessible from underneath. No need to remove the bumper cover. It is tight, but it is possible. If you wait until we install the skid plate we can do it then.
Re: Rock Rails...building a set for Cobra
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:42 pm
by WVKayaker
Man, can I get a Dean in my area please?
Re: Rock Rails...building a set for Cobra
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:49 pm
by Cobra
i guess another 600 miles of looking drunk wont kill me oh well i guess i'll look into the shimmy at 120kms
