Rock sliders / side steps

So I'm looking into making my own side steps, probably close to n-fab drop step in design. I'm fabing up my own mainly cus I can't find anythingelse for my RCSB.

I have the stockish chrome nerf steps on there now but I want a cleaner tighter look.

My question is how so should I mount them? Do I use the 2 flimsy mounts on there now or should I go all out and just weld straight to the frame?? What are your thoughts ? Anybody here have steps/sliders welded on ?

 

My sliders will be grade 8 bolted to the frame. I want to be able to remove them for repair if need be..

 

That's a good idea. Im just nervous about putting holes in the frame. Which sounds weird when the other plan is to weld it

 

You might be able to use existing holes to bolt up without drilling. I'm too lazy to check the frame for "existing" holes. I'm for Drill, Drill, Drill, as long as spaced properly. Call Slee OffRoad if you have any doubts.

 

So I looked at my frame today. Not sure if RCSB Are different then Crews or dbl cabs but there's maybe 2 holes on each side. They're is a couple other larger square holes but I'd have to rig up some fancy nut plates and I'd still have to drill holes in the bottom.

 

What size grade 8 bolts should be use? Will 3/8'' work?