Featured 100: Slee Off-Road - 1998 UZJ105 - Solid Axle 100 Series - Page 2

hks3sgte · 12-12-07, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 1loudLX

on TV? awesome!

Yup! Christo had his 5 seconds of fame also. Most of the show centered around Heeps but the big, blue 100 did get some air time.

AKcruiserfreak · 12-12-07, 10:51 AM

Wow! Great job Christo 'n crew.

TK

sleeoffroad · 12-12-07, 11:21 AM

Here is a link to a short clip of the front end testing. Sorry the audio is messed up.

BIG VERSION - 20mb http://www.sleeoffroad.com/video/ua2007-clip.mpg
SMALL VERSION - 4MB http://www.sleeoffroad.com/video/ua2007.mpg

FirstToy · 12-12-07, 11:27 AM

vid not working?

TXLX470 · 12-12-07, 11:59 AM

Nice video....did u make it??..I mean at the trail...

jonah tapert · 12-12-07, 11:37 PM

that thing is so bad ass ..

12fishy · 12-13-07, 03:12 AM

Very nice build, spewing about the pinion rings failing! Good tuff truck!!

Cheers fishy...

sleeoffroad · 12-13-07, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TXLX470

Nice video....did u make it??..I mean at the trail...

Yes, the trail was not that rough. We just thought the hill climb was more than what it was. We were staged at the bottom and could not see the top around the corner. It was muddy and steep, that coupled with hearing the big block motors of the previous guys gave is the idea that we had to carry a little more speed than needed. The lift was just a fluke. If you watch closely the PS front tire just hit the right little ledge and launched the truck.

justimaginejack · 12-13-07, 10:20 AM

Very nice. I am glad somebody gets to do this stuff!
If you have any use for a salesman, I would be willing to sleep on a cot in the corner to be able to play like you guys do!

Christo, video link is not working?

DirtyHarry · 12-13-07, 11:12 AM

Thanks for waiting until the magazine came out before you posted this Christo. I am always impressed by what you guys come up with at Slee (and how you find the time to keep customers happy and spend so much time designing new parts- you must really love what you do).

slimbuddha · 12-13-07, 02:33 PM

any more video clips. That beast is awesome.

sleeoffroad · 12-14-07, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyHarry

Thanks for waiting until the magazine came out before you posted this Christo. I am always impressed by what you guys come up with at Slee (and how you find the time to keep customers happy and spend so much time designing new parts- you must really love what you do).

No problem. Thanks for writing it. I see we also got coverage in some Diesel mag

and that you hired a new photographer.

HomeGrown · 12-14-07, 08:48 AM

great write up. thanks for the props. the blueberry turned out awesome for sure and can’t wait to see the next project.

a little more blueberry porn

later tj

DirtyHarry · 12-14-07, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sleeoffroad

No problem. Thanks for writing it. I see we also got coverage in some Diesel mag

and that you hired a new photographer.

Don't forget about the Crawl article on the Diamond axle too. I am just sub'ing out photography to you guys from now on. Can you get me some photos of Gary's 45?

Dusty · 12-14-07, 12:52 PM

way nice.
dana 60 next time perhaps

Snook · 12-14-07, 12:59 PM

I haven't wear goofy hat like your in this video since 1978 but keep it as your good luck charm for not rolling over backward.

Cheers,

BMWSTOY · 12-14-07, 05:45 PM

I have to drive over during the holidays to see it in person. Awesome Build! Great work.

Heres to Colorado. First Beer in Golden and now Blueberry.

sleeoffroad · 12-15-07, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dusty

way nice.
dana 60 next time perhaps

Tundra 10.5 rear diff in custom housing with Dana 60 outers

sleeoffroad · 12-15-07, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Snook

I haven't wear goofy hat like your in this video since 1978 but keep it as your good luck charm for not rolling over backward.

Cheers,

Goofy hat, that is a limited edition bush hat from Mark's Adapters

PS, wife also said it was goofy, I should not wear it

Colicious · 12-16-07, 01:08 PM

wow, great work and a great looking truck

jgray · 12-19-07, 11:03 AM

What type of headlight is on the blueberry???

kyoso23 · 12-19-07, 03:42 PM

I freaked out when I saw this in the 4wd SUV mag. It's almost always Jeeps in that mag and very occasional Toyota article. I was just complaining to my wife about how I never see Toyotas in there and the next day the mag showed up with what else? A freak of a 100 series. Incredible truck, mang. Great job!

Morty · 12-24-07, 09:43 PM

Awesome truck, Christo. Could the entire SAS, steering and suspension, including parts and labor, be done on an existing 100 for under $20K out the door? Just curious.

Also very excited for you to mass produce the belly armor. Are you going to do it?

Colicious · 12-25-07, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Morty

Awesome truck, Christo. Could the entire SAS, steering and suspension, including parts and labor, be done on an existing 100 for under $20K out the door? Just curious.

Also very excited for you to mass produce the belly armor. Are you going to do it?

i think he mentioned in the teaser thread a while back that it was about $5k in parts and then the labor...

sleeoffroad · 12-26-07, 06:48 PM

Cole, actually the axle alone was about $5k if you add the ARB, housing, knuckles, birfs, hi-steer etc etc. We had 120 hours into that swap. That alone is about $10k, however I am sure we can do it in less time now. So under $20k is doable, just depends on how it is done and what is put under the front end.

elum · 01-01-08, 12:36 PM

christo, what kind of headlights are those on your 105? beautiful rig... looking for a 100 series for the mrs possibly.. but yours is probably a little more than she could chew (unfortunately)...

cpcc · 01-01-08, 05:48 PM

Spectacular! Great job.

twstrchasr · 01-01-08, 08:58 PM

Why someone would do that to a perfectly good LC I have no idea. That doesn't do anything for me but, to each his own !!

ats4x4dotcom · 01-02-08, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by twstrchasr

Why someone would do that to a perfectly good LC I have no idea. That doesn't do anything for me but, to each his own !!

Same reason we no longer walk around in animal skins, and live in caves.......because some people want to push the 'perceived" boundaries!

Good to hear the blubry drives ok on the road, must be the color of those shocks it had on

12-12-07, 10:51 AM	#32
AKcruiserfreak IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Pole, Ak Posts: 596	Wow! Great job Christo 'n crew. TK __________________ 1971 FJ-40 2" shackle lift, 33" BFG,PTO winch, lots o' miles, con fer roof rack, safety yellow, weber 38dgas, Downey header. 1973 FJ-40 parts rig with a 350. 1993 FZJ-80 112k, cdl switch, 7-pin mod, new ecu, ARB/Warn12k, Wild Country TXR 285's,Astrostart autostart, 1" Slee spacers, Blue hub.

12-12-07, 11:21 AM	#33
sleeoffroad IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,665	Here is a link to a short clip of the front end testing. Sorry the audio is messed up. BIG VERSION - 20mb http://www.sleeoffroad.com/video/ua2007-clip.mpg SMALL VERSION - 4MB http://www.sleeoffroad.com/video/ua2007.mpg __________________ Christo Slee BlueBerry aka Beluga - NOW FOR SALE Last edited by sleeoffroad; 12-12-07 at 12:08 PM.

12-12-07, 11:27 AM	#34
FirstToy tlcwagons.org Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,325	vid not working? __________________ TLCA#14645 BRC#41798 I love cachapas! my wip I drink your milkshake!

12-12-07, 11:59 AM	#35
TXLX470 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 276	Nice video....did u make it??..I mean at the trail... __________________ 98 LC 100, 100K MILES, MANIK BULL BAR , WARN DUAL BEAM FOG LIGHTS, SLEE STEP SLIDERS, NITTO 285'S,

12-12-07, 11:37 PM	#36
jonah tapert IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 165	that thing is so bad ass .. __________________ 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.

12-13-07, 03:12 AM	#37
12fishy IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gold Coast Australia. Posts: 51	Very nice build, spewing about the pinion rings failing! Good tuff truck!! Cheers fishy... __________________ HZJ105 2000 GXL 4.2D fitted with billet turbo, 2.5 in exhaust (no muffler), 4in lift by king springs 18mm wire, OME comp shocks... http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/shed/in...uiser 023&im=1

12-13-07, 10:20 AM	#39
justimaginejack IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: St.Louis TLCA# 17275 Posts: 346	Very nice. I am glad somebody gets to do this stuff! If you have any use for a salesman, I would be willing to sleep on a cot in the corner to be able to play like you guys do! Christo, video link is not working? Last edited by justimaginejack; 12-13-07 at 10:31 AM.

12-13-07, 11:12 AM	#40
DirtyHarry IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rapid City/Albuquerque/Reno TLCA# 14126 Posts: 289	Thanks for waiting until the magazine came out before you posted this Christo. I am always impressed by what you guys come up with at Slee (and how you find the time to keep customers happy and spend so much time designing new parts- you must really love what you do). __________________ Harry Situations Harry Wagner Freelance 4WD Writing & Photography Vehicle Features, Tech, & Trail Reports

12-13-07, 02:33 PM	#41
slimbuddha IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 555	any more video clips. That beast is awesome. __________________ 1999 Toyota Landcruiser - 285/75/16 BFG AT, Slee SliderSteps™

12-14-07, 08:48 AM	#43
HomeGrown IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: DENVER Posts: 72	great write up. thanks for the props. the blueberry turned out awesome for sure and can’t wait to see the next project. a little more blueberry porn later tj

12-14-07, 12:52 PM	#45
Dusty IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,439	way nice. dana 60 next time perhaps __________________ 97lx450 4" slee/j's, sliders, bumpers, 3" exhaust, custom turbo, HG pm/Valve job/seals, sweet custom skid plate, Sleeoffroad parts, Buys oe parts from Cruiser Dan used to have 37" swampers.. 1 tons and 42's pending..... Budget Blown 98 100 series. rear locker. 2008 6.7L dodge 2500 quad cab

12-14-07, 12:59 PM	#46
Snook IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA TLCA# 9785 Posts: 662	I haven't wear goofy hat like your in this video since 1978 but keep it as your good luck charm for not rolling over backward. 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

12-14-07, 05:45 PM	#47
BMWSTOY Need $ for Mods Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 449	I have to drive over during the holidays to see it in person. Awesome Build! Great work. Heres to Colorado. First Beer in Golden and now Blueberry. __________________ 2000 LC - 'The Black Pearl' 120K. 285/75/16BFG's DIY'r: Timing/serp/H20pump,Black Pearl emblems, Trim. Pioneer 1-din. 2001 Fleetwood-Coleman tent trailer. Daily Commuters: Trek Madone 5.2 / Scott Comp Racing MTB LIVESTRONG

12-16-07, 01:08 PM	#50
Colicious IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 458	wow, great work and a great looking truck __________________ Cole Haddock BSCLA Member #17 76 Land Cruiser 99 Land Cruiser

12-19-07, 11:03 AM	#51
jgray IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Smithfield, VA Posts: 69	What type of headlight is on the blueberry???

12-19-07, 03:42 PM	#52
kyoso23 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: AZ style Posts: 281	I freaked out when I saw this in the 4wd SUV mag. It's almost always Jeeps in that mag and very occasional Toyota article. I was just complaining to my wife about how I never see Toyotas in there and the next day the mag showed up with what else? A freak of a 100 series. Incredible truck, mang. Great job!

12-24-07, 09:43 PM	#53
Morty IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah TLCA# 13145 Posts: 111	Awesome truck, Christo. Could the entire SAS, steering and suspension, including parts and labor, be done on an existing 100 for under $20K out the door? Just curious. Also very excited for you to mass produce the belly armor. Are you going to do it? __________________ '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

12-26-07, 06:48 PM	#55
sleeoffroad IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,665	Cole, actually the axle alone was about $5k if you add the ARB, housing, knuckles, birfs, hi-steer etc etc. We had 120 hours into that swap. That alone is about $10k, however I am sure we can do it in less time now. So under $20k is doable, just depends on how it is done and what is put under the front end. __________________ Christo Slee BlueBerry aka Beluga - NOW FOR SALE

01-01-08, 12:36 PM	#56
elum IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 303	christo, what kind of headlights are those on your 105? beautiful rig... looking for a 100 series for the mrs possibly.. but yours is probably a little more than she could chew (unfortunately)...

01-01-08, 05:48 PM	#57
cpcc IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 214	Spectacular! Great job. __________________ 04 LX470

01-01-08, 08:58 PM	#58
twstrchasr Mors Ab Alto Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 7th Bomb Wing TLCA# 13505 Posts: 840	Why someone would do that to a perfectly good LC I have no idea. That doesn't do anything for me but, to each his own !! __________________ 1989 FJ62-Freeborn Red-140,000 miles 2001 UZJ100-Champagne Pearl-68,000 miles 2003 MBz CL55 AMG 1991 Range Rover