MountaineerGreen's Sliders

**Turdle** · 01-25-2007, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoabB2

Nice Job, I want some!

Yes--
I believe a side business is born!

**FROADER** · 01-25-2007, 12:34 PM

Nice work on these!!

*heyok* · 01-25-2007, 01:15 PM

The sliders look great!
I wanted to ask you how they work as a step?
Is it wide enough that my girlfriend's 81 year old mother would feel confident climbing in?

**MountaineerGreen** · 01-25-2007, 01:18 PM

Well, I just got them done, but IMO, they work better than the factory step. They have more surface are on top to step on, but it its a tad higher than the factory steps. Ive got a 4" superlift and my grandma got in and out once not too long ago, she is in her early 80's.

The beauty of making your own is you can design it how you want. These came out just right for me and my needs, but they took alot of work to get it there.

**MountaineerGreen** · 07-28-2008, 09:37 PM

I'm very happy to update this thread. After some intense work at jtsmith's house, these beauties emerged from Jon's gianormous oven all shiny and black. A base coat of high gloss black, and then a wrinkle type finish over that on the outer bars. The outriggers were left gloss for easy cleaning. I'm very pleased with the results.

Before I took these to Kansas, I welded nuts on the backs of all the plates, it greatly eased the re installation.

I'll probably add some skate board tape for step pads along the top to prevent slips.

**Turdle** · 07-28-2008, 09:48 PM

Man those do look good.

I'll ever forget that day. Thanks Evan!!

**MountaineerGreen** · 07-28-2008, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtsmith

Man those do look good.

I'll ever forget that day. Thanks Evan!!

It's a day/trip I'll never forget either. I really appreciate you doing these for me, I know they will look good for a long time.

MoabB2 · 07-29-2008, 10:34 AM

Those look great! I'm jealous!

ProjectAviator · 07-29-2008, 08:20 PM

That reminds me I need to get mine going I have had the steel for over a year.

Tim

hitman46mod · 12-26-2009, 03:51 PM

Very Snazzy I guess you did most of the work for me.

fordpickupman · 04-18-2011, 04:34 PM

How did you fill the clip holes? I took the lousy boards off my wife's Exploder last night, and realized I was wrong about the clips.....

**Turdle** · 04-18-2011, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordpickupman

How did you fill the clip holes? I took the lousy boards off my wife's Exploder last night, and realized I was wrong about the clips.....

Read the thread.

*MidnightRebel07* · 04-18-2011, 06:26 PM

Check out page 4 for the answer.

fordpickupman · 04-18-2011, 06:47 PM

I missed the middle section. Thank you for the help.

**Turdle** · 08-13-2012, 01:16 PM

I'm reading this thread, and it brings back memories. The first big thing run through my oven, building a rolling rack, installing a lift kit on my son's truck, Mountaineergreen's new grill ( from a tooth getting chipped)

Now we go full circle and insatll these sliders on the Puff Wagon. I hope they fit as well---
Corkey actually "owns " them. I am gong to use them for a minute--dangit I should pay him for them some day. I have been storing them in the garage--why not store them on a truck?

**Turdle** · 08-16-2012, 11:36 AM

I wiped them down with laquer thinner, heated one up to 350 and shot mirror black over it to freshen---results are great!!. Shooting the powder on top of a hot coat will make them "cross link" so it will stick good.

When the second is finished I will get pictures. Thankfully I have a Matt here to help lift em.

*theluke19* · 08-17-2012, 12:53 AM

DAMN those look nice! Very good inspiration

Nice work, fellas!! Glad this got bumped - adding to my collection of saved links from the site!

**Turdle** · 08-17-2012, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turdle

I wiped them down with laquer thinner, heated one up to 350 and shot mirror black over it to freshen---results are great!!. Shooting the powder on top of a hot coat will make them "cross link" so it will stick good.

When the second is finished I will get pictures. Thankfully I have a Matt here to help lift em.

**MountaineerGreen** · 08-18-2012, 10:35 AM

Nice! Glad to see them on something again!

01-25-2007, 12:34 PM	#162
FROADER Moderator Huntington Beach, CA Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 20,043 Vehicle Specs	Nice work on these!! __________________ COLIN IGNACIO FORUM RULES My 2010 Explorer - Explorer #1 (sold) - Explorer #2 (sold) - My F-150 (sold) - My Ranger (sold) - My Videos

01-25-2007, 01:18 PM	#164
MountaineerGreen Towing Moderator North East Arkansas 2012 F150 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,589 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Well, I just got them done, but IMO, they work better than the factory step. They have more surface are on top to step on, but it its a tad higher than the factory steps. Ive got a 4" superlift and my grandma got in and out once not too long ago, she is in her early 80's. The beauty of making your own is you can design it how you want. These came out just right for me and my needs, but they took alot of work to get it there. __________________ -Evan Febuary 09 Feature Truck - Elite Registry - Photo Gallery - Feedback - Go Elite! - My Write Ups - EF Vendors

07-28-2008, 09:37 PM	#165
MountaineerGreen Towing Moderator North East Arkansas 2012 F150 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,589 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I'm very happy to update this thread. After some intense work at jtsmith's house, these beauties emerged from Jon's gianormous oven all shiny and black. A base coat of high gloss black, and then a wrinkle type finish over that on the outer bars. The outriggers were left gloss for easy cleaning. I'm very pleased with the results. Before I took these to Kansas, I welded nuts on the backs of all the plates, it greatly eased the re installation. I'll probably add some skate board tape for step pads along the top to prevent slips. __________________ -Evan Febuary 09 Feature Truck - Elite Registry - Photo Gallery - Feedback - Go Elite! - My Write Ups - EF Vendors

07-28-2008, 09:48 PM	#166
Turdle Old and in the way Humboldt, Kansas 2000 Mounty Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 23,738 Vehicle Specs	Man those do look good. I'll ever forget that day. Thanks Evan!! __________________ Jon 2000 Mountaineer Turdle-gone Vitamin D Wagon Sold also

07-29-2008, 10:34 AM	#168
MoabB2 Wannabe Elite Explorer Sandy, Utah 89 Bronco II (97 Mercury) Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 570 Vehicle Specs	Those look great! I'm jealous! __________________ 1989 Bronco II XLT, 97' 5.0L V8, GT-40P, 4R70W, SCT X3, D44, 9", ARB's, 35's Frame-off Resto SAS Thread My Cardomain 2011 SVT Raptor, 2003 Lincoln Aviator Premium, 2003 SVT Cobra

01-25-2007, 01:15 PM	#163
heyok Elite Explorer Vancouver, Canada 2000 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 160 Vehicle Specs	The sliders look great! I wanted to ask you how they work as a step? Is it wide enough that my girlfriend's 81 year old mother would feel confident climbing in?

07-29-2008, 08:20 PM	#169
ProjectAviator Wannabe Elite Explorer SE, WY 04 Denali Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 786 Vehicle Specs	That reminds me I need to get mine going I have had the steel for over a year. Tim __________________ 95 Explorer XLT "Columbus" R.I.P Why wait, impeach him now.

12-26-2009, 03:51 PM	#170
hitman46mod Wannabe Elite Explorer Wixom MI 2000 Mecury Mountaineer Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 67 Vehicle Specs	Very Snazzy I guess you did most of the work for me. __________________ 2000 Amazon Green Met Mercury Mountaineer Monterey 4dr 5.0 AWD Mods to come

04-18-2011, 04:34 PM	#171
fordpickupman Wannabe Elite Explorer Cascade, ID '99 XLT Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 23 Vehicle Specs	clip holes How did you fill the clip holes? I took the lousy boards off my wife's Exploder last night, and realized I was wrong about the clips..... __________________ Its not what you know, but who you know.....

04-18-2011, 06:26 PM	#173
MidnightRebel07 Elite Explorer Pittsburgh, Pa. 2003 Explorer Sport Trac Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,816 Vehicle Specs	Check out page 4 for the answer.

04-18-2011, 06:47 PM	#174
fordpickupman Wannabe Elite Explorer Cascade, ID '99 XLT Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 23 Vehicle Specs	I missed the middle section. Thank you for the help. __________________ Its not what you know, but who you know.....

08-13-2012, 01:16 PM	#175
Turdle Old and in the way Humboldt, Kansas 2000 Mounty Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 23,738 Vehicle Specs	I'm reading this thread, and it brings back memories. The first big thing run through my oven, building a rolling rack, installing a lift kit on my son's truck, Mountaineergreen's new grill ( from a tooth getting chipped) Now we go full circle and insatll these sliders on the Puff Wagon. I hope they fit as well--- Corkey actually "owns " them. I am gong to use them for a minute--dangit I should pay him for them some day. I have been storing them in the garage--why not store them on a truck? __________________ Jon 2000 Mountaineer Turdle-gone Vitamin D Wagon Sold also

08-16-2012, 11:36 AM	#176
Turdle Old and in the way Humboldt, Kansas 2000 Mounty Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 23,738 Vehicle Specs	I wiped them down with laquer thinner, heated one up to 350 and shot mirror black over it to freshen---results are great!!. Shooting the powder on top of a hot coat will make them "cross link" so it will stick good. When the second is finished I will get pictures. Thankfully I have a Matt here to help lift em. __________________ Jon 2000 Mountaineer Turdle-gone Vitamin D Wagon Sold also

08-17-2012, 12:53 AM	#177
theluke19 Elite Explorer Denver, Co 2005 Sport Trac Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 795 Vehicle Specs	DAMN those look nice! Very good inspiration Nice work, fellas!! Glad this got bumped - adding to my collection of saved links from the site! __________________ Thanks, Luke -2005 Sport Trac 4x4 - 3" PA BL / 33"x12.5"x15 DuraTrac's - Tinted Taillights - Reverse Light Manual Override - FINALLY completed My Registry!

08-18-2012, 10:35 AM	#179
MountaineerGreen Towing Moderator North East Arkansas 2012 F150 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,589 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Nice! Glad to see them on something again! __________________ -Evan Febuary 09 Feature Truck - Elite Registry - Photo Gallery - Feedback - Go Elite! - My Write Ups - EF Vendors