Rock slider planning

[TBYODA]

So first of all thanks to all that have posted their efforts on making sliders. I have come to like the simple sliders that Mike has so coined "wife proof". To me they are simple and look as they have always been part of the SUV from the factory. So after reading main threads I decided to sketch up my plans taking some pointers I have read about. I am open to feed back for improvements. Not sure when I will get to them, need to practice welding some more.
I remember reading somewhere that Mike mentioned that there were a lot of dents scrapes on the front part of the sliders behind the front wheels. So to reinforce that area I am thinking adding larger 3/16" plate under the front & back legs. Not sure if this really needed or not but stronger is better in my mind. I took the diamond idea from comments v7guy made because I agree it should be stronger with the welds that way. Please confirm. One question I do have is on the end caps. From picture I can see the ends are closed off but is that just a plate welded or is kinda like cap that inserts inside the tube and is welded?

[Moots1288]

It's plate welded in Jason's

[v7guy]

It looks like a solid design, most guys just weld a flat plate on the end, you'll notice in the old slider threads that even when the trail gears are shortened guys use a flat plate.

Have you considered whether you're going to cut the plastic rocker cover or if your going to remove it (and the lower door seal) or if you're just going to position it below the plastic?

If you have any thoughts of a body lift the time to do it is now. Obviously if 32s or 33s are the max you ever intend on going it's a non issue... I seem to recall you're intending on doing 32s and calling it good. Wasn't sure if you'd made a solid decision yet.

[TBYODA]

Have you considered whether you're going to cut the plastic rocker cover or if your going to remove it (and the lower door seal) or if you're just going to position it below the plastic?

I am going to cut the plastic because I want a clean look.

If you have any thoughts of a body lift the time to do it is now. Obviously if 32s or 33s are the max you ever intend on going it's a non issue... I seem to recall you're intending on doing 32s and calling it good. Wasn't sure if you'd made a solid decision yet.

We'll with everything been equal and like you it could change in the future. No body lift, however, I would love 33's now but pulling the front diff to re-gear seems too tough for me at this stage. I think I will be able hear everyone yelling at the screen. Beside I think that would be pushing the powertrain warranty I paid for.