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| | | Re: Slider extensions ? | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | As I stated some one that can weld can make a small fortune !
Come on some one make a dozen & see .....
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: Slider extensions ? | Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 47 newbie | newbie Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 47 | I'm doing one for my Dodge and planning to just section in a piece of 3/4" round steel (solid) that I got from the local Tractor Supply store. No need to sacrifice two factory ones, in my opinion. Fingers crossed, it works out well for me! I don't see why it wouldn't. Then, just gotta carefully reset the stop tab to make sure it lines up properly and doesn't hurt my paint. | | | Re: Slider extensions ? | Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 191 member | member Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 191 | It can't be hard to make. My problem is I've never actually seen one in person to know exactly what has to be done to make everything function properly.
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| | | Re: Slider extensions ? | Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 764 Likes: 12 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 764 Likes: 12 | It can't be hard to make. My problem is I've never actually seen one in person to know exactly what has to be done to make everything function properly. Exactly. How long do you make it so it works properly and not TOO long ? And different for Ford, Dodge, Chevy ?
1975 Ford E-150 shorty (sold) 2016 Ram Promaster shorty 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit 5.7l 1984 Ford E-150
| | | Re: Slider extensions ? | Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 47 newbie | newbie Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 47 | Well, I took a stab at it and added 2 1/2" length. It opens a lot farther now but still not all the way. I wouldn't go any longer because it's too much leverage on the mechanism. Still gotta do some more tweaking and final welding. Here's a link to some photos I took: https://photos.app.goo.gl/fUq5iwTJR2w4P9Gp1
Last edited by MobileCustoms; September 13th 2017 10:03 am. Reason: photos added
| | | Re: Slider extensions ? | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | It can't be hard to make. My problem is I've never actually seen one in person to know exactly what has to be done to make everything function properly. Exactly. How long do you make it so it works properly and not TOO long ? And different for Ford, Dodge, Chevy ? Can people, that have the extension already, measure so we can get a Chevy length, a Dodge & a Ford length......if they are all different. Then you have to find a way to extend the stop in the slider track to get the slider arm to stop sliding at the right point in time.
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: Slider extensions ? | Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 764 Likes: 12 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 764 Likes: 12 | Thanks Doug, I applaud the bold move. Keep us posted as you get it figured out. I noticed that the Dodge has a U-shaped bar while my Ford has an S-shaped bar in the middle of the door. Might be why some worked better than others.
1975 Ford E-150 shorty (sold) 2016 Ram Promaster shorty 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit 5.7l 1984 Ford E-150
| | | Re: Slider extensions ? | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,043 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,043 | Not too oversimplify, but the amount you extend should be the same as the amount you need the door to move outward to clear the flare/tire.....
I have a spare arm I may play around with, I'm toying with the idea of just making a complete arm out of 3/4" round stock.
Gregg Groff
The right to bear vans 65 ChevyVan Pontiac OHC 6/TH2004R 68 ChevyVan 108 454/4L80E 86 Dodge "Yeah, it's got a 318" 83 ChevyVan Shorty- B2%B Pt II | | | Re: Slider extensions ? | Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 764 Likes: 12 old hand | OP old hand Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 764 Likes: 12 | With my Ford's mechanism being in the middle of the door, you're probably correct. But MobileCustom's Dodge has the mechanism at the top of the door and you can see in his photo that the added length is tweaking the door, probably not getting the equal extension. And as Doug mentioned, putting excessive leverage on the mechanism.
1975 Ford E-150 shorty (sold) 2016 Ram Promaster shorty 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit 5.7l 1984 Ford E-150
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