Project: Albert 99 UZJ100

[bull]

Another angler

Hanging the rear bumper on the crossmember

Add these nylon pads to the bumper before mounting. or you will be sorry..

 

[bull]

Add slee brackets for the forward tabs to attach to. Mount bumper to frame. Leave everything loose to get it lined up.

Two bolts on the rear

I had to ask the passenger side why it wasn't fitting with a bottle jack. It was rubbing on the body although all the adjustments were towards the passenger side. I jacked it until it was tweaked enough to clear the body.

Bumper attached no rub!

 

[bull]

After the rear bumper is fitted I started to add the carrier hardware. Latch anchor point

Latch handle installed incorrectly. Needed to flip it from this position

 

[bull]

Packed the big bearing and stuffed it in the bottom..Add the seal.

Add some more grease to the glory hole.

 

[bull]

Rubber bump stop added

Spring pin added 22mm

 

[bull]

Set on the pin. Yes I will paint it grey after the run tomorrow.

Making sure everything is kosher. Make sure to bolt down the carrier to the pin.

Side shot

 

[bull]

Backspace measure time.

8 1/2" minus 1/4". So my total was 8.25" backspace for the spare.

 

[bull]

Getting closer

Done for tonight.

I'm taking it out tomorrow to do another shakedown run with the added weight. The 863s with all the junk in the trunk msagged a 1/4" maybe.. I will post better profile pics etc tomorrow afternoon.

 

[EL_3grab]

I Love it ..

the best thred for beginner ..

 

[Mikesta]

Good to hear your bringing the 100 series today "bull". These mods have given your Minivan looking ride a Landcruiser look <-- all trash talk.

Can't wait to see it in person at 11:30.

Have you figured out the new gas mileage with those tires on it yet?

 

[SINCITY100]

Add these nylon pads to the bumper before mounting. or you will be sorry..

NOTE THIS !!

When I bought my Slee rear w/carrier, I ran it for a short time w/o the carrier installed ... Later, when I started putting on the needed hardware to complete the carrier...I noticed that the pads would have been nearly impossible to install after the main bumper was already on the vehicle.

Thank goodness Christo mentioned this when I was talking to him about only adding the main bumper first ! I owe him one for that suggestion !!

Great write-up Bull...keep up the good work !

 

[Mikesta]

Bull's rig is bad @$$ on the trail... thanks for the tug today. Post some more of them pics!

 

[bull]

It was a good time today. The bumper and sliders were put to use..

Poser Shot

Climbing up a ledge. On the way down the sliders and bumper were put to use..

Another poser shot..

 

[bull]

Here is mikesta going up the same ledge..

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After 15 minutes or so..

 

[bull]

Testing out Sleeoffroads patented pull point. You think it will be ok?

Testing out the rear bumper.

Dragging the 80.

The bumper worked out well

 

[bull]

Passenger side of Slee's bumper had some use..

 

[bull]

So all in all I'm very happy with the bumper and tire carrier. It didn't at all and was very stout. On to the front bumper and winch now. I will post up some pics tomorrow of the rear bumper; after dragging it all afternoon..

 

[spressomon]

So let me get this straight...you had to tow/pull an 80 right?

 

[Mikesta]

So let me get this straight...you had to tow/pull an 80 right?

Yes a STOCK 80... (the only stock vehicle on this trail) I won't say it was from impatience. We both agree the Stock 80 would have made it if we had waited and continued to rock it on the nerf bars for another hour. The first attempt... bull was just spinning his tires... the second atempt I had some good traction, but without his tow wouldnt have made it. My kid slept through it.

This was a fun trip...

You only see what happened outside his 100 series... the real adventure was inside... and Bull had nothing to do with it.











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[jjbodean1970]

bull, great pics of the center console pocket install!