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Finally got around to finishing the sliders. I used POR-15 Rust Preventive Coating on everything followed by POR-15 OEM Bed Liner on the exposed areas. Very happy with the results (it looks better in person than the pics - the weird halogen lighting was needed to get it bright enough for pics but it makes the texture look less consistent than it is).
Finally got around to finishing the sliders. I used POR-15 Rust Preventive Coating on everything followed by POR-15 OEM Bed Liner on the exposed areas. Very happy with the results (it looks better in person than the pics - the weird halogen lighting was needed to get it bright enough for pics but it makes the texture look less consistent than it is).
Nice job! Are you planning on bolting them on? I've had mine for a few weeks and they're still lying on the side of the garage due to lack of time. My wife is traveling over T-day weekend so that's probably good time do it. I'm leaning toward having them welded - no holes to drill in the frame and actually cost is reasonable ($150). An no time, I just drop off and go golfing with my dad
I had them welded on. Drilling a bunch of holes into the frame is neither easy nor inexpensive--it'd burn up a few expensive bits for sure. Unless you intend to remove them one day, welding is the better option, but you'll still be left with non-factory holes.
I tossed the damaged stock running boards but not before cutting off the front of the plastic part. I'll trim that to cover the bottom of the fender.
There are trim strips with a weatherstripping-type gasket that slide into the body cladding on the doors. They're meant to seal against the stock running boards that are obviously no longer there. As they no longer function I removed them. The grooves where they fit (visible in the last picture) don't look great so I'm thinking about trimming that plastic off.
Oh cool, that's not too bad. I though there were 4 river nuts that needed new holes.
I chose to have mine welded and it turns out the shop bolted them on everywhere drilling was not required, used this as alignment, and then welded. So mine are both bolted and welded.
Thanks! It's for sale... It's a 2006 with all the sport options and only 9850 miles!
Sounds very nice! I plan to add a sports car again in the next few years ... other things taking priority right now
Very OT, but on a related subject - I'm taking sabbatical next year and one of my thoughts/options is taking a tour of all German auto makers (Porsche, Audi, BMW, Mercedes). They're all relatively close to one another and would be interesting. My wife is very un-interested; I may need to wait until my boys are teenagers to accompany me.
11-16-14, 07:26 AM
