ShortBus Sold

sleeoffroad · 05-21-08, 08:56 AM

I thought I would post this here as well. Well, end of an era. She is off to her new pastures. May the new owner have tons of fun and no breakages. I am sure he will post up in due course.

Provided hours of entertainment. I thought it was a fitting pictures since I threatened a lot to pull the drivetrain and plant it on a pole in front of the shop. Rotating billboard. Now seeing this, I think that would have been cool.

Fly Rod · 05-21-08, 09:25 AM

Mock up an SB2 and run it up the pole. Don't forget to do a disco mod on the lights.

sleeoffroad · 05-21-08, 09:27 AM

I was going to hire treeroot to do the LED's

FJBen · 05-21-08, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sleeoffroad

I was going to hire treeroot to do the LED's

Then you'd have:

Slee Off-Road as seen from Space

beno · 05-21-08, 09:41 AM

I **know** the new owner will try to break it immediately!

-o-

Junk · 05-21-08, 10:20 AM

You'll always be considered a short bus rider to us Christo

4WD Toyota Owner Magazine · 05-21-08, 10:24 AM

Don't hold back on us Beno if you bought this bad boy!

kirk · 05-21-08, 11:03 AM

I bought it. My V8 80 has become to nice to wheel hardcore so the shortbus was the ideal candidate to acquire. I had a mini truck for hardcore stuff and just sold it to a friend.

I look forward to being the east coast marketing wing of Slee Off Road. I have a busy summer planned and suspect it will be wheeled as is and only patched up as needed until fall. the yellow might grow on me. I may tinker with the body in the future and might have to put NOS on it to get through the ohio mud.

Kirk

kirk · 05-21-08, 11:11 AM

A couple of weeks ago I made this comment on the "34k v8 80 series" thread:

"While we are on this subject two other great deals of trucks for sale are Podvins 100 series and slees short bus. One couldnt even come close to copying those trucks for the money and time invested in them. If I had more time to wheel and more car storage would buy the both of them."

It made me think........

cruiserdan · 05-21-08, 11:28 AM

Did it come with a gallon of Bondo?........

I would have bought it if had had more seats for my kids. It's a sweet truck. Congratulations.

FirstToy · 05-21-08, 11:31 AM

Toyota should have bought the Shortbus and put it in their museum. It is a part of LC legend!

excited to see what you do with it kirk!

kirk · 05-21-08, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by cruiserdan

Did it come with a gallon of Bondo?........

I would have bought it if had had more seats for my kids. It's a sweet truck. Congratulations.

In negotiating the deal we left out the bondo b/c it cost more than the truck.

CreeperSleeper · 05-21-08, 12:17 PM

Congrats, Kirk. I tried to find a way to buy it, but I think mine will end up looking like ShortBus' redneck brother!

nuclearlemon · 05-21-08, 01:27 PM

i'll donate the bondo from my pig...that might appease cdan

phishtaco · 05-21-08, 02:44 PM

So this thing is coming to OH...nice. Kirk, you wanna goto Harlan,KY with a small group 6/6-8?

chibo · 05-21-08, 03:21 PM

You better have pics of that thing out the day you get it.

kirk · 05-21-08, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by phishtaco

So this thing is coming to OH...nice. Kirk, you wanna goto Harlan,KY with a small group 6/6-8?

I AM VERY BUSY AT MY BIZ RIGHT NOW I CANT BREAK AWAY TILL MID JUNE

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Originally Posted by chibo

You better have pics of that thing out the day you get it.

GOING TO WELLSVILLE OHIO SUNDAY!

Assassin_Offroad · 05-21-08, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sleeoffroad

I thought it was a fitting pictures since I threatened a lot to pull the drivetrain and plant it on a pole in front of the shop. Rotating billboard. Now seeing this, I think that would have been cool.

It would of been cooler, if it looked less like Ben had been driving it

PHAEDRUS · 05-21-08, 04:28 PM

you should take it to harlan, I will make the rest of us look small and insignificant.

Congrats, Now I have another reason to come down and check out your shop.

Dave

Cruiser Jimmy · 05-22-08, 01:10 PM

I just saw short bus headed east on I-70 at mile marker 30 in OH about 2 hours ago.

Drivers makin pretty good time I'd say.

clarkrw3 · 05-22-08, 02:08 PM

So what's the next project Christo??

kirk · 05-22-08, 02:18 PM

It is here! Just unloaded.

I wonder how many others saw it on the journey.

Kirk

sleeoffroad · 05-22-08, 06:36 PM

OK, you have had it for 5 hours. Where are the pics?

Fly Rod · 05-22-08, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by clarkrw3

So what's the next project Christo??

How about a "long Bus" extended and chopped cab 80 for those desert tour companies.

calstyl2 · 05-22-08, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Fly Rod

How about a "long Bus" extended and chopped cab 80 for those desert tour companies.

Im gonna bet rockbuggy with some 80 part on it somewhere..........

kirk · 05-22-08, 08:14 PM

I did get some ohio mud on it already. No action shots yet. Going to wellsville ohio for sure this sunday.

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The orange truck is gone. I had lots of fun with that ebay special.

beno · 05-22-08, 08:17 PM

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I did get some ohio mud on it already. No action shots yet. Going to wellsville ohio for sure this sunday.

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The orange truck is gone. I had lots of fun with that ebay special.

That's his front yard!!

overhanger · 05-22-08, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Assassin_Offroad

It would of been cooler, if it looked less like Ben had been driving it

Hey Darren, Ben WAS driving it - how else do you think it got into such a precarious position in the picture? Christo doesn't drive hard anymore. Well, maybe in the motorhome he does.

05-21-08, 08:56 AM	#1
sleeoffroad IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,737	ShortBus Sold I thought I would post this here as well. Well, end of an era. She is off to her new pastures. May the new owner have tons of fun and no breakages. I am sure he will post up in due course. Provided hours of entertainment. I thought it was a fitting pictures since I threatened a lot to pull the drivetrain and plant it on a pole in front of the shop. Rotating billboard. Now seeing this, I think that would have been cool. __________________ Christo Slee www.sleeoffroad.com

05-21-08, 09:25 AM	#2
Fly Rod IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ashland, OR Posts: 1,148	Mock up an SB2 and run it up the pole. Don't forget to do a disco mod on the lights. __________________ Fly Rod '95 FZJ80 with stuff. I have a double handed rod... Jefferson State Cruisers

05-21-08, 09:27 AM	#3
sleeoffroad IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,737	I was going to hire treeroot to do the LED's __________________ Christo Slee www.sleeoffroad.com

05-21-08, 09:41 AM	#5
beno IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Corrales, NM TLCA# 14607 Posts: 3,635	I know the new owner will try to break it immediately! -o- __________________ 1997 FZJ80 with and without lots of stuff. 2001 Honda Accord 3.0L V6 VTEC Coupe EX.

05-21-08, 10:24 AM	#7
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05-21-08, 10:20 AM	#6
Junk IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: buggerville nj Posts: 5,887 Blog Entries: 1	You'll always be considered a short bus rider to us Christo

05-21-08, 11:03 AM	#8
kirk IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 326	I bought it. My V8 80 has become to nice to wheel hardcore so the shortbus was the ideal candidate to acquire. I had a mini truck for hardcore stuff and just sold it to a friend. I look forward to being the east coast marketing wing of Slee Off Road. I have a busy summer planned and suspect it will be wheeled as is and only patched up as needed until fall. the yellow might grow on me. I may tinker with the body in the future and might have to put NOS on it to get through the ohio mud. Kirk __________________ 1994 LT1V8 FZJ80, 1974 Diesel FJ40 2nd Owner of the famous "SHORTBUS"

05-21-08, 11:11 AM	#9
kirk IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 326	A couple of weeks ago I made this comment on the "34k v8 80 series" thread: "While we are on this subject two other great deals of trucks for sale are Podvins 100 series and slees short bus. One couldnt even come close to copying those trucks for the money and time invested in them. If I had more time to wheel and more car storage would buy the both of them." It made me think........ __________________ 1994 LT1V8 FZJ80, 1974 Diesel FJ40 2nd Owner of the famous "SHORTBUS"

05-21-08, 11:28 AM	#10
cruiserdan Parts Shaman (per Romer) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Physical inventory prep. I'm edgy TLCA# 11332 Posts: 13,905	Did it come with a gallon of Bondo?........ I would have bought it if had had more seats for my kids. It's a sweet truck. Congratulations. __________________ Original owner 93 FZJ80,locked,blown,water/methanol injected(like a WWII fighter aircraft),lifted,winched,snorkeled,slidered,Sleeed ,moneypit. Balanced on a pin head. 95 FZJ80 trail truck (hers), 94 FZJ80 320K with a knock and a lumpy old Dodge car.

05-21-08, 11:31 AM	#11
FirstToy tlcwagons.org Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,417	Toyota should have bought the Shortbus and put it in their museum. It is a part of LC legend! excited to see what you do with it kirk! __________________ TLCA#14645 BRC#41798 I love cachapas! my wip I drink your milkshake!

05-21-08, 01:27 PM	#14
nuclearlemon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: meh-ico, colorado TLCA# 1431 Posts: 7,997	i'll donate the bondo from my pig...that might appease cdan __________________ seven cruisers and 3 of em run and four are for sale

05-21-08, 02:44 PM	#15
phishtaco IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cincinnati TLCA# 14369 Posts: 1,448	So this thing is coming to OH...nice. Kirk, you wanna goto Harlan,KY with a small group 6/6-8? __________________ 73 FJ40 94 FZJ80

05-21-08, 03:21 PM	#16
chibo IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 935	You better have pics of that thing out the day you get it. __________________ 97 FZJ80 - Sold 96 Nissan 240SX

05-21-08, 04:28 PM	#19
PHAEDRUS IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 TLCA# 16520 Posts: 1,778	you should take it to harlan, I will make the rest of us look small and insignificant. Congrats, Now I have another reason to come down and check out your shop. Dave __________________ "The time has come" the Walrus said," To talk of many things.." In the Trees.... OH 92 ome big empty hole in arb, home brewed rear and running 33"s Custom clear coat failure..... (sold) 80 fj40, 2.5 OME Dakaar springs, 33" bfgs.

05-22-08, 01:10 PM	#20
Cruiser Jimmy IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indy,IN TLCA# 12112 Posts: 1,201	The cruiser eye: I just saw short bus headed east on I-70 at mile marker 30 in OH about 2 hours ago. Drivers makin pretty good time I'd say. __________________ TLCA Chapter Club '92 FJ80, '83,'87 FJ60 Toyota Trail Teams: East Coast

05-22-08, 02:08 PM	#21
clarkrw3 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goodyear, AZ TLCA# 15560 Posts: 1,092	So what's the next project Christo?? __________________ '96 LX 450 67K locked, ARB Bull Bar, Slee 6", Slee step sliders, Slee rear tire carrier, slee skid, CDL, 315/75-16 MTR's, etc. ROTW '07 FJ Cruiser locked, 285/70-17 MTR's Copper State Cruisers #38 TLCA #15560 Rob Clark

05-22-08, 02:18 PM	#22
kirk IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 326	It is here! Just unloaded. I wonder how many others saw it on the journey. Kirk __________________ 1994 LT1V8 FZJ80, 1974 Diesel FJ40 2nd Owner of the famous "SHORTBUS"

05-22-08, 06:36 PM	#23
sleeoffroad IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,737	OK, you have had it for 5 hours. Where are the pics? __________________ Christo Slee www.sleeoffroad.com

05-22-08, 08:14 PM	#26
kirk IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 326	I did get some ohio mud on it already. No action shots yet. Going to wellsville ohio for sure this sunday. The orange truck is gone. I had lots of fun with that ebay special. __________________ 1994 LT1V8 FZJ80, 1974 Diesel FJ40 2nd Owner of the famous "SHORTBUS"