Featured 100: Greg B - Page 2

Greg B · 04-16-07, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ShottsUZJ100

GREG: What were your impressions of the 100 on those Moab trails?

Capability?
Size vs trail?
Lift height vs trail?
IFS?

I'd luv to hear how you felt about the 100 while in Moab......thanks! J

The 100 did fine in Moab. I had a great time and so did my Dad and son. Overall, the 100 did great on the trails it went on. I did Fins and Things, Gold Bar Rim, and Poison Spider. There were a couple of times where I intentionally took a harder line and couldn't make it up. So I backed off and took an easier line with no issues.

I will definitely have a rear ARB locker when I go back next year. I could have taken several harder lines if I had a rear locker. When you get the front end up in the air and all the weight is on the back, ATRAC just won't get you over rocks if you're twisted up much at all. A rear ARB would have pushed me over with no worries. Don't get the wrong idea though, ATRAC will get you through a lot without a locker and the few times I couldn't take the line I wanted, it was mostly just to test the 100's limits.

Next year, I hope to run Hell's Revenge, Golden Spike, and something scenic like Elephant Hill.

Over our entire trip (Louisville to the Grand Canyon, then to Zion, then to Moab and back home) we covered 4300 miles in 100 series luxury. We camped 8 nights, carried tons of gear, and wheeled for 3 days in Moab. Some have made comments that 100's can't wheel very well, and while its true they are big and heavy, with a little armor they can handle a lot. I'll leave it at this, there is nothing out there that can handle 4 rated trails with more luxury and comfort than a 100 series.

ShottsUZJ100 · 04-16-07, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg B

I'll leave it at this, there is nothing out there that can handle 4 rated trails with more luxury and comfort than a 100 series.

AMEN!

CrusrDug · 04-16-07, 02:47 PM

This is the one I'm showing the wife! I want the same step sliders and rear bumper on mine, but I can't get her to let go of the "luxury look."

Nice "stealth" look GregB!

pint · 04-16-07, 05:05 PM

Great looking rig and nice choice of mods! This really helps me choose the direction I want to go. I'm heading over to Slee's in the next few weeks to begin the process and lighten my wallet a bit!

sleeoffroad · 04-17-07, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kitkraft

Excellent rig! Anybody know when Slee will have his front bumper available? I need one now.........

Greg has it correct. It will be while, sorry. These things take time. Welding first prototype this weekend.

johnroyale · 04-17-07, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CrusrDug

This is the one I'm showing the wife! I want the same step sliders and rear bumper on mine, but I can't get her to let go of the "luxury look."

Nice "stealth" look GregB!

Oh yeah, me too! Not only is the stealth look cool, but it's also easier to convince the wife to go for these type of mods.

Killer 100 Greg!

kitkraft · 04-17-07, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sleeoffroad

Greg has it correct. It will be while, sorry. These things take time. Welding first prototype this weekend.

Will it look like the 80 Shortbus? I love that thing!. Guess I'll have to buy somthing for the interim or continue embarrassing my wife with the "white-trash" Cruiser...lol.....

bluecruiser · 04-17-07, 09:51 PM

Nice looking rig....can't wait to get to Moab this year..hopefully see you there next year...

Morty · 04-17-07, 10:46 PM

Very nice build with lots of good ideas. Thanks.

ChuckB · 04-17-07, 10:48 PM

Very nice!! I really like the conservative approach.

ckkone · 04-18-07, 07:26 AM

Good work Greg!

jonah tapert · 04-18-07, 08:02 PM

looks killer .nice clean job.
with all the crazy fools on the road tell the wife its for her safety.
thats what i did with front and rear and when she wasnt looking i put on the lift and she didnt

complane much.

1loudLX · 04-18-07, 10:19 PM

NICE TRUCK! I like the matching bumpers and sliders, sets it off well.

macneill · 04-22-07, 08:41 AM

Looks great! That drawer system is sweet!

KathmanduCruiser · 04-22-07, 01:04 PM

Very nice truck. Looks very functional.

Thanks for sharing.

farinvail · 04-22-07, 08:44 PM

Nice write up Greg. I think green is the best toyota color. You have to add a few more scratches because that thing is just too clean.

Mikey · 05-07-07, 12:09 AM

Nice rig love the drawers

Travis351 · 04-04-08, 11:06 AM

Do you still regret buying that ARB Delux Bar? I'll be passing by KY this summer and would be glad to swap my TJM T-3 Classique for your ARB.

EDIT: Nevermind...I see you are waiting on the new SLEE Front Bumper.

twstrchasr · 04-04-08, 03:36 PM

That Imperial Jade is a very nice color. Well built rig and well written build-up !!

Greg B · 04-07-08, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis351

Do you still regret buying that ARB Delux Bar? I'll be passing by KY this summer and would be glad to swap my TJM T-3 Classique for your ARB.

EDIT: Nevermind...I see you are waiting on the new SLEE Front Bumper.

The Deluxe bar is not so Deluxe anymore. Snook's modified ARB gave me inspiration to do something different. I cut the top grill protection off completely. Its like a Saharra bar without the hoop. I'm also going to shorten it by about two inches, weld up some holes, and fit a winch to it.

I'm also going to a monochromatic look and I'm painting my bumper and sliders green instead of gray. I plan on spraying these in the next few weeks since its warming up outside. I also need to have the trim panels re-painted, the ones on the passenger side are peeling, but I'm going to have a body shop do those. I'm going to have them re-painted green instead of the gray. While its at the body shop, I'm either going to have the rear spoiler holes welded/filled in or if that's too expensive, I'll just them paint the spoiler to match the rest of the 100.

Greg B · 04-07-08, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by twstrchasr

That Imperial Jade is a very nice color. Well built rig and well written build-up !!

Thanks for the compliment

Snook · 04-07-08, 11:19 AM

Any new pictures of your bumper?

Cheers,

Greg B · 04-07-08, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Snook

Any new pictures of your bumper?

Cheers,

not yet, I've still got some work to do before its unveiling.

Snook · 04-07-08, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg B

not yet, I've still got some work to do before its unveiling.

Please take all the time you need before you're ready to unveiling.
(my fingers is tapping on the desk)

Cheers,

Greg B · 04-28-08, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Snook

Any new pictures of your bumper?

Cheers,

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Originally Posted by Snook

Please take all the time you need before you're ready to unveiling.
(my fingers is tapping on the desk)

Cheers,

Snook,
Just for you! I've been going at it yesterday and today. These are all the pics you get though. The rest will come soon enough.

So far, I have cut two inches out of the crush can area. I basically just cut the accordian section out and then welded the mounts back to the winch mount. Then I cut 1 3/4 inches out of the mounts that slide over the frame. In total I have moved the ARB back 3 3/4 inches. As you can see from the pics, there is almost 4 inches of bumper that need to be cut out of the wheel well. My list for tomorrow includes cut the bumper wings, welding in new pieces into the ends, adding some gussets to strengthen the wings a bit, and weld a piece of angle iron across the back of the bumper. I also need to fill in the holes from the bars where they went through the top of the bumper and fill in some holes from the bumperette area. Then, I need to finish welding the bumper mounts back to the winch mount (they're only tacked on right now). Finally, I need to sand and paint everything. Man, this project is taking a lot of time, but it will be worth it when I'm done.

Snook · 04-28-08, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg B

Man, this project is taking a lot of time, but it will be worth it when I'm done.

Yes, this project IS taking a lot of time but WORTH IT! No more bugging my thought about this ARB bumper, etc. etc.

Cheers,

04-16-07, 02:47 PM	#33
CrusrDug IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 425	This is the one I'm showing the wife! I want the same step sliders and rear bumper on mine, but I can't get her to let go of the "luxury look." Nice "stealth" look GregB! __________________ 06 LC, Toyo A/T 275/70/18, AHC "mini" lift and 1.5 inch spacers removed due to rubbing PM me if you need spacers!

04-16-07, 05:05 PM	#34
pint IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Parker, CO TLCA# 17493 Posts: 1,095	Great looking rig and nice choice of mods! This really helps me choose the direction I want to go. I'm heading over to Slee's in the next few weeks to begin the process and lighten my wallet a bit! __________________ 2000 UZJ100, OME 865, OME T-bars, Slee Diff Drop, Slee SliderSteps, TJM T3, PowerStop Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, 295 Terra Grapplers M101 Trailer - Sold 1993 Bontrager Race Lite MTB

04-17-07, 09:51 PM	#38
bluecruiser IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 479	Nice looking rig....can't wait to get to Moab this year..hopefully see you there next year... __________________ 99 100 2.5 in. OME lift..863 rear, N74L's, NTG 295-75-16's, sliders, new front arb'd diff, 4wd again

04-17-07, 10:46 PM	#39
Morty IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah TLCA# 13145 Posts: 114	Very nice build with lots of good ideas. Thanks. __________________ '98 100-Series- ARB front, Slee rear, OME lift, Bilsteins, 285s, AOB rack, ARB locked front, Warn 9.5, 140K miles '07 Taco Double Cab 4x4

04-17-07, 10:48 PM	#40
ChuckB Currently Cruiser-less... Join Date: May 2003 Location: Honolulu, HI TLCA# 14425 Posts: 575	Very nice!! I really like the conservative approach. __________________ '72 (Sold) '00 LX-UZJ100 (Sold) '86 FJ60 (Sold)

04-18-07, 07:26 AM	#41
ckkone IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SLC, UTAH Posts: 414	Good work Greg! __________________ Chris 99' UZJ100 - 295.75.16 Nitto TG, OME L shock lift, ARB bull bar, Slee steps, Slee rear bumper, Slee diff drop

04-18-07, 08:02 PM	#42
jonah tapert IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 165	looks killer .nice clean job. with all the crazy fools on the road tell the wife its for her safety. thats what i did with front and rear and when she wasnt looking i put on the lift and she didnt complane much. __________________ 2002 100 .ome med lift ,slee diff drop, paint to match arb front ,side and rear w tire 2 batt. arb air ,toyo 285 at. k&n intake,warn m 8000 & black windows.

04-18-07, 10:19 PM	#43
1loudLX Mall-Cruiser Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York TLCA# I NO HAZ K? Posts: 3,013	NICE TRUCK! I like the matching bumpers and sliders, sets it off well. __________________ 2000 Lexus LX470 - K&N/SLP/HIDs/Clear Corners/LEDs/Nav/Sirius/Black LC 16"s/BFG AT 285s/Unity Spotlight/Black'd Trim 2005 Specialized FSR XC - CF HBar/XC Stem/Alias 143 Seat/Sidewinder Grips Oo==L==oO Need OEM Lexus LX470 Foglights? http://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-parts/2...s-98-02-a.html Need some Michelin LTX M/S 275/70/16's? http://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-tires-w...-shipping.html

04-22-07, 08:41 AM	#44
macneill Rollin’ on 33s... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brooklyn / Edgartown / Oak Bluffs TLCA# 12733 Posts: 3,213	Looks great! That drawer system is sweet! __________________ 1981 FJ60 - Martha’s Vineyard - 210K, OME, BFG ATs, MAF header, hi-flo cat and Magnaflow, Surco Safari Rack, Rod Racks. 2002 UZJ100 - Brooklyn - 44K, OME 865, OME T-Bars, TJM T-15, TJM RB8, Slee Diff-Drop, Slee Tube Sliders, African Outback Roof Rack, Borla & SLP Exhaust, Warn, IPF, PIAA, Toyo Open Country ATs. Gotham City Land Cruisers Yankee Toys Bay to Blue Ridge Cruisers

04-22-07, 01:04 PM	#45
KathmanduCruiser IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 347	Very nice truck. Looks very functional. Thanks for sharing. __________________ 2000 UZJ100 - White (95K) Mobil 1 \| 1993 Lexus ES300 - Dark Green (201K)

04-22-07, 08:44 PM	#46
farinvail IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 166	Nice write up Greg. I think green is the best toyota color. You have to add a few more scratches because that thing is just too clean. __________________ 98 uzj100. lift w/863, ARB locker, tires, frame bobed Irbis bumper, Slee sliders, winch, xmradio. I've left the pavement.

05-07-07, 12:09 AM	#47
Mikey IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MN Posts: 84	Nice rig love the drawers

04-04-08, 11:06 AM	#48
Travis351 Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Islamorada and Lakeland, FL TLCA# 16092 Posts: 355	Do you still regret buying that ARB Delux Bar? I'll be passing by KY this summer and would be glad to swap my TJM T-3 Classique for your ARB. EDIT: Nevermind...I see you are waiting on the new SLEE Front Bumper. __________________ Travis 1999 UZJ100, TJM T-3, OME 866 Heavy kit, Custom Sliders, Onboard Water & Mombasa Penthouse. www.RealEstateBook.com "Anyone will say anything under the influence of madness." Jesco White

04-04-08, 03:36 PM	#49
twstrchasr Mors Ab Alto Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 7th Bomb Wing TLCA# 13505 Posts: 865	That Imperial Jade is a very nice color. Well built rig and well written build-up !! __________________ 1989 FJ62-Freeborn Red-140,000 miles 2001 UZJ100-Champagne Pearl- 70,500 miles 2003 MBz CL55 AMG 1991 Range Rover

04-07-08, 11:19 AM	#52
Snook IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA TLCA# 9785 Posts: 666	Any new pictures of your bumper? Cheers, __________________ Snook 2000 UZJ100 Nip/Tuck front ARB & rear 4x4Labs bumper w/ towing hooks - 8k Warn - Slee Slider - Drop diff - Slee T bar - 315 MTR - Slee HD Rear Spring - ARB Air Lockers - Regear 4.88 - Snorkel w/ GPS - ARB Refri - 1" spacers F & R - 3k W inverter - water heater shower system - '67 Custom Tailgated M416 trailer w/ Italian OverCamp http://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-c...100-snook.html Video by Snook: http://www.tlcwagons.org/Norcal_Wago...os/Videos.html