Calmini Rocker Skids with North Coast Offroad 

The Calmini Rocker Skids offer a simple inexpensive solution for protection of the vulnerable rocker panels on the Samurai. The kit is very basic, consisting of two prefabricated pieces, one for the left, and one for the right side of the vehicle. They are not interchangeable from side to side. They are constructed of 2" x 3/16" heavy wall tube steel, and provide ample protection. Once installed they will support the full weight of the vehicle as would be encountered when on a rock, or jacking the vehicle up from the side. These are a departure from the normal Calmini "bolt on" approach, and are strictly weld on. They attach in two places on each side, just in front and behind the fixed spring hangers on the frame. As shipped, they are bare steel and require painting. The consumer must decide whether to mount them with either the inside or the outside flush with the rocker. As supplied, they mount with the backside flush to the rocker. When coupled with the Calmini black diamond plate steel rocker side panels, they complete a total package for protection from crushed rockers, and look great while doing so.

Decide how you want the Rocker Skid to align with the body. I chose to mount them extended out from the rocker to use them as a future base for an external cage I am planning.

Make note of the amount of trimming that must be done on the outside edge of each leg to allow it to sit flush against the frame. Since each person must determine how they want them aligned with the rocker, this has been left for the consumer to accomplish.

Up to a 1/4" may need to be removed, and this is accomplished quickly with a good grinder. If mounting the outside edge flush with the rocker, about 2" will have to be trimmed off, and in this case a band saw or cut off saw would be more appropriate.

Apply a minimum of 1/4" of weld bead, and I ran about 5/16" of bead. It is a tight fit to get the top welded, and a wire feed welder works best for this.