OK, help me out. Where did he (Slee) get those head light assemblies?
Take a look at them. Not regular (US version) LC fare...
Take a look at them. Not regular (US version) LC fare...
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Toyota gets it. They make a 100 series w/ SFA.
OK, help me out. Where did he (Slee) get those head light assemblies?
Take a look at them. Not regular (US version) LC fare...
I hope he doesn't mind.
John, there is no comparison between this truck and a 80 with 6" of lift. Much more usable platform.
Though I don't get it yet.....why not just get an 80 if you're gonna rip out the IFS. 80's smaller....a huge help!
I think I'd prefer the ARB Sahara actually, a little more "traditional" for lack of a better word... maybe conservative is the word...
Regardless, Slee's bumpber sure as hell looks awesome, aggresive and bomb proof for the rock crawler crowd though.
Fish
OK, help me out. Where did he (Slee) get those head light assemblies?
Take a look at them. Not regular (US version) LC fare...
Great job Christo, your 100 is the bomb! Christo just pushed the envelope further for all the 100 owners out there, good for him. A 100 with a solid axel is the best of both worlds in my opinion. Can’t wait to see it in person I doubt those pictures do it justice. I personal ready dig the front bumper. Looks right at home on the front of a 100.
If you never intend to hit your bumper on a rock then the ARB will do fine. Ask those than have wheeled with an ARB on a rock what happens.
This bumper is going to be built for a specific market. The looks will slightly. s The fenders on this truck was cut so the wings are not the final shape, Also the fairlead support and recovery points will change. With the 12k Warn we also have to catch the front part of the winch and not just bolt it in from the bottom. If the 12k fits, smaller winches will also fit.
The rest of the changes are going to be cosmetic to flow better with the lines of the truck.
No idea on price and when it will be available. We will work on it in the next months but just like the 80 ShortBus bumper it took us almost a year from prototype to production. This should be faster but no promises.
We built it big so that we can beat on it and see what holds up. However I do not see this conversion as a rock crawling thing. I see it as the next expedition truck. For the guys that will trash IFS on expeditions there is not much choice other than the 80. Good ones are getting scares and you have to deal with a motor that just does not have enough power when the truck is fully loaded.
The v8 is a really nice motor. I was totally blown away by the torque on that motor when wheeling in the rocks. Ben drove it more than I did and he feels the same way. I had the exact same wheels, tires and gear ratio on the ShortBus and that truck could hardly get out of it's own way. This truck will drive 80 mph on the road with no problem.
I think the SFA with 35's would make a excellent expedition truck.
A v8 swap back into the 80 is also an option, or a diesel, but you always end up with a swapped truck that is a bastard child. On this truck the drivetrain is pretty much stock, with a different axle in the front. If you have motor problem etc etc you can still take it to the dealer or shop and they can work on it. With a motor swap, unless you know what is going on and how it was done, you will be frustrated since no-one wants to work on it.
(what Toyota would have done if they loosened their sphincter).
So are you saying that your bumper will be much stronger than the Sahara? The Sahara is a dent waiting to happen.
John,
If you don't have something nice to say
I like it, but I can't wait that long. It's been two years since I mangled my front bumper and I really want a new one