Syncro 4&4 Discussion and Q&A last answered over 2 years ago.
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Ian has been busy producing new stuff. I was there yesterday and he bought out a set of his new Rock sliders. They are strong, powder coated and have been designed to fit in the jacking points but allow the use of a Hi Lift jack in situ. They are locked into place in the jacking points using a bracket which bolts onto the end of the tubes which are inserted into the jacking points. Here are a few pictures. Not sure how many Ian has in at the moment but I bet they go quick.
Front
Back
End showing the Hi Lift Jack section.
End showing the cut out that nestles under the edge of your van.
detail showing the bracket and bolt.
Cheers
Rob.
You only live once, but if you work it right, once is enough.
1987 2.9 litre VR6 powered Syncro - Westy wannabe.
I'm not a fan of powder coating, especially when it's something thats going to get bashed about, scratched and chipped.
It doesn't grip to its surface which is why it needs a charge to make it stick, its like a tight fitting shell which rust creeps underneath, then before you know it you have chunks of it falling off, you only have to look at most westfalia kitchen panels to see this in action.
Would be much better to paint.
As Syncropaddy says, at least you could touch up any chips sctratches ect..
At least they look a good bit stronger than the rubbish you usually see along the sills of an old Disco.
Unless they were galvanized, any paint is going to get raked off. Polyester shrinks then cracks and peels (see any LR bullbars for evidence) and powder does have a nasty habit of chipping as it's so brittle.
Nice bright heavy galv - bingbling! It's not just for scaffold poles...
1985 Oettinger 3.2 Caravelle RHD syncro twin slider. SA Microbus bumpers, duplex winch system, ARC 7X15 period alloys