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02-11-06, 01:27 PM
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...should be studying
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Northern VA
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Stubbs 80 Series Sliders.
This week I was finally able to get all the loose ends tied up with my sliders so i have snapped some pictures and give a more detailed report on them for the FAQ
My sliders are a one-off by Richard Stubbs of www.stubbswelding.com. Being somewhat tight on money i was looking for an alternative to spending nearly 1k to get a set to the east coast. These sliders follow the basic desgin of his "Deluxe" slider. While the actual material may not be as large as the other sliders available, it all uses .188 wall steel so it should be plenty strong for the weight of the 80. Throughtout a number of emails and some measuring on my part, we had the design ready and richard welded them all up, he didnt however make the final 4th and frontal bar because we figured a two step operation would help avoid any possible errors. Once i got the sliders welded and painted i took the measurements for the 4th leg which goes around the cat. The mounting leg which goes around the cat may not be the most beautiful and some may question it, but if there are any faults with it, its b/c my measurements may have been slightly off. Nevertheless, I got the final legs mounted and so far I'm very happy with them. ***Because of the decent amount of measuring i did for the sliders, i dont want to disclose the price, as it may vary for those who just have Stubbs make some for them. I cannot say enough about stubbs welding and how easy they were to work with. I would definately recommend them!*** |
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02-11-06, 01:29 PM
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...should be studying
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More.
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02-11-06, 01:31 PM
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...should be studying
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Last ones.
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02-11-06, 01:40 PM
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Kneel for the Shaman
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Great write-up. I edited your post in the FAQ to add a link to this thread.
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02-11-06, 01:42 PM
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...should be studying
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Thanks Romer. Glad to help.
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02-11-06, 01:45 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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A Co-Worker of mine, just got a set for his 03 Tundra!
Top Notch Work! AND Affordable! Great product for the do-it-yourselfers~! __________________ Baja Overland www.bajaoverland.com 2006 XR650L TLCA #9060 Own a Land Cruiser? Join TLCA Today @ www.tlca.org |
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02-11-06, 02:23 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: Aug 2004
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I was looking at mounting my sliders around the cat like you did, I was concerned with clearance,what do you think. There is a nice big spot to mount a plate for the outrigger on the inward side of the cat.
93/94 rigs are harder to figure out the mount around the cats than the 95-97. |
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02-11-06, 02:26 PM
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...should be studying
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Loqito,
there is no doubt the mounting bracket could cause clearance issues. How much of a problem will it be for my wheeling purposes? Time will tell. If nothing else, i figure it a small enough bracket that it should cause the whole truck to get hung up, but it may definately take a beating. We'll see. If it begins to cause too much of a problems, some adjustments can always be made. |
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02-11-06, 02:36 PM
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IH8MUD Rookie
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: South of Winnipeg
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Richard does great work - was price the reason that you didn't opt for the kickouts or don't you venture into those areas?
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02-11-06, 03:08 PM
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...should be studying
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At the time i hadnt read enough about the kickout and the advantages. Also, I wasn't aware that richard could have easely added them. If i had to do it all over again I definately would have added them
Live and learn. |
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02-11-06, 03:19 PM
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You want to do what...?
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: PRK
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nice work, good for you!
question: are you comfortable with having the whole thing just cantilevered off the fairly narrow welded supports? __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD Accord souped up DR650 |
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02-11-06, 03:35 PM
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...should be studying
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E,
Sometimes i do have concern about that but have seen alot of these on 4runner and tundras, the mounting all looks similar. Also, the guy who welded these on is more then qualified and even added the small gussets without me asking. Because i am not extremely knowledgable about welding and this type of thing, i tended to not question those who designed it and those who spent their time to help me get them welded on. It is a good point however and im definately willing to listen to anyone with legit points about the mounting etc. |
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02-16-06, 05:01 PM
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...should be studying
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Test
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I finally took some time to throw the hi-lift under the sliders. I realize this doesnt show it with all the weight, but the sliders only flexed ever so slightly. They seems to be great and handle the 80 just fine! |
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02-16-06, 05:07 PM
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I Solve Problems...
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looks great!
the undercat mount wouldn't work for me with the trails I've been on, but it might not be an issue for you. is there any way you can rework that section -- possibly have it hug the cats a little closer? __________________ a couple pairs of pink panties... Another convert to the Church of Latter Day Swank, a sub-cult of Shahrislam "...Opportunity doesn't knock, you have to kick the fuckin door in and drag the bitch out screamin." -- Ullr "I have more respect for people who change their views after acquiring new information than for those who cling to views they held thirty years ago. The world changes. Ideologues and zealots don't." - Michael Crichton Buy TEQ Bottle Openers 
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02-16-06, 07:57 PM
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...should be studying
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Doug,
I understand what your saying and i fully agree. Having someone fab the piece that lives on the other side of the country maybe wasnt the smartest idea, its not to says he did a poor job. If anything it was my measurements. For the time being, i dont see it causing a huge issue, but i feel as though it will need to be addressed at some point. For now, i will run with it and see how much of an issue it causes. Nevertheless, it saved me tons of $$ and should do its overall job of protecting the rockers. |
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02-16-06, 09:19 PM
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Corn Eater
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would you consider these 'step' sliders?
__________________ Eric P. 1993 Landcruiser, 190K miles. Lifted, Locked, Slidered, Slee'd, Snork'd, Winched, bobbed. Daily driver. ROTW Tall Corn Cruisers- El Presidente. |
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02-16-06, 09:22 PM
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...should be studying
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Yes.
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02-16-06, 10:55 PM
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I Solve Problems...
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Quote:
__________________ a couple pairs of pink panties... Another convert to the Church of Latter Day Swank, a sub-cult of Shahrislam "...Opportunity doesn't knock, you have to kick the fuckin door in and drag the bitch out screamin." -- Ullr "I have more respect for people who change their views after acquiring new information than for those who cling to views they held thirty years ago. The world changes. Ideologues and zealots don't." - Michael Crichton Buy TEQ Bottle Openers
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02-16-06, 11:18 PM
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...should be studying
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I guess the question of it being a step slider could be debated.
Do I used it to get up into the truck? sometimes. What made me think that it is more of a step is the fact that it has nearly a O degree Cant, unlike the hanna or slee sliders. Also, the addition of some grip tape has made them alot more useful. |
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02-16-06, 11:33 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Brandon,
I just have to say that what really makes your rig so sweet is that tasty little badge on the fender. Ah, "LandCruisers Forever"...... DougM __________________ Buy Head Gasket DVD for you OR for your mechanic HERE '93 FZJ since new, 2.2kw starter, Revo 275s, locked, big Hellas, rr fog, rr flood, rr Airlift, synthetics, ARB bullbar. 97 FZJ - exact same stuff but Michelin Alpins in winter "Slicker than owl shit on a wet log." - Carter |
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02-17-06, 12:30 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Oct 2004
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My custom "wide side" sliders have no top plate welder to them and they make fine steps. At first I was worried that my kids would fall through the steps without a plate but this hasn't been an issue even once. just put good grip tape on the tube
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02-17-06, 12:39 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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I agree on the badge doug. I was going to put mine there also, but i had a cool little red blister TEQ there allready. So mine went on the ARB rack.
__________________ 95' FZJ80 OME med./J lift, ARB rack, ARB Bull Bar w/tmax 12,500, 315 Nitto, stainless brake lines, Center Diff Lock, Sliders, IPOR Skid, IPOR rear bumper, upgraded slee sticker, custom dents, more to come. . . Remember it's a gateway drug, so it will actually lead to "crystal meh". |
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