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Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Kit Layout
Rokmen's sliders and corners... 
   
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Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Kit Layout
Rokmen's sliders and corners are manufactured from 3/16-inch laser-cut steel plate and feature DOM tube guards across the top of the corner armor and DOM tube steps/guards across the length of the sliders.
Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Sliders
Note how far the sliders extend... 
   
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Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Sliders
Note how far the sliders extend under the vehicle to offer increased underbody protection. The cutouts fit around the body mounts.
Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Corner Guards
The corner guards feature... 
   
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Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Corner Guards
The corner guards feature round cutouts to accommodate the stock taillights or aftermarket LED taillights. A cutout for the fuel filler is also in place.
Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Backing Plates
Backing plates are used inside... 
   
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Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Backing Plates
Backing plates are used inside the cab of the vehicle to provide secure mounting. Tailgate hinge spacers and taillight spacers are also included, as is a full supply of stainless steel and Grade 8 hardware.
Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Installation Prep
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Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Installation Prep
To begin the installation, the crew at Off Road Evolution removed the factory Rubicon rocker guards, gas cap and filler, and taillights.
Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Corner Pre Mount
The driver-side Rokmen corner... 
   
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Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Corner Pre Mount
The driver-side Rokmen corner was positioned over the body panel and held in place with C-clamps. They used the gas cap and filler bolts to locate the corner armor on the body.
Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Test Fit
With the Mercenary corner... 
   
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Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Test Fit
With the Mercenary corner held in place, they test-fitted the Mercenary slider to ensure proper fitment.
Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Drill Holes
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Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Drill Holes
Once proper location was determined, the Off-Road Evolution crew marked and drilled holes for mounting. A floor jack and a piece of wood were used to hold the sliders in place as the holes were drilled.
Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Underbody Holes
After the side holes were... 
   
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Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Underbody Holes
After the side holes were drilled and the Mercenary slider was secured, the underbody mounting holes were marked and drilled.
Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Drill Corner Holes
They also drilled the holes... 
   
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Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Drill Corner Holes
They also drilled the holes for the Mercenary corners. Here, the bolt closest to the tailgate is used to hold the corner in place as the next few holes are drilled.
Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Secure Sliders
The sliders were secured using... 
   
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Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Secure Sliders
The sliders were secured using the provided stainless steel and Grade 8 hardware.
Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Taillight Filler Plate
Rokmen supplies a taillight... 
   
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Jeep Rock Sliders And Body Armor Taillight Filler Plate
Rokmen supplies a taillight spacer plate that fits in the round cutout of the corners. The plate is used when the stock taillights are retained.

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