Markuson
SILVER Star
EDIT:
NOTE...this post was from quite some time back, and the Slee design underwent significant updates since the first "spy photos." Read this thread as an "unfolding design" ...and look toward PAGE 13 of this thread to see the bumper's FINAL FORM.
-Markuson
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Original Post:
Three days ago, I stopped at Slee in Golden Colorado during a 4000 mile driving trip--long enough for skid-plates and slider installation.
Since I was going to be there for about 4 or 5 hours waiting...
-I couldn't help but ask Christo about 200 rear bumper status...
I assumed he still had a really long way to go, but...
To my surprise... Christo said, ** "You wanna see it??" **
Me: -Ummm... YEEESSS?!!!
**Don't worry... Christo was OK with posting these.
Obviously it's not yet finished, but they've clearly been hard at work.
You can still see measurement and other markings all over the steel, but is looking very much like classic Slee creation--a good thing!
For anyone who has been less than impressed by the strength/weakness of existing options...this thing is looking strong. I don't know if it will come through in photos as well as it does in person, but this thing is a beast...and...I WANT ONE.
-Photos do not include the integrated ladder, jerry can holder and latch device.
-STOCK TIRES/WHEELS were on the vehicle in photos...so clearance will improve with 33-35's.
-Carrier pictured with a big 35x12.5 Trail Grappler (looks comically HUGE compared to the 4 mounted tires!).
-Tail-light configuration is not final yet.
-Final side wings may shave an inch or so off, adding more clearance.
-Jerry Can holder = THREE FULL-SIZE CANS...or multiple Rotopax mounts.
-Cool ladder design in the works (no photos)
-Hi-Lift mount is super tight (no wasted extension)
-Tire-mounting plate is *height-adjustable*, so you can customize a bit.
Here ya go...
Note the wimpy wheels/tires for now...except for that whopper 35" on back...
Even with wimpy tires, the rear looks great to me...
That yellow thing below is just a temporary device...NOT the latch (latch not pictured)...
This arm joint is partially shrouded by the bumper cover (see right side
Wing braces are hefty & anchor points too...
Continued in next post...
NOTE...this post was from quite some time back, and the Slee design underwent significant updates since the first "spy photos." Read this thread as an "unfolding design" ...and look toward PAGE 13 of this thread to see the bumper's FINAL FORM.
-Markuson
------------
Original Post:
Three days ago, I stopped at Slee in Golden Colorado during a 4000 mile driving trip--long enough for skid-plates and slider installation.
Since I was going to be there for about 4 or 5 hours waiting...
-I couldn't help but ask Christo about 200 rear bumper status...
I assumed he still had a really long way to go, but...
To my surprise... Christo said, ** "You wanna see it??" **
Me: -Ummm... YEEESSS?!!!
**Don't worry... Christo was OK with posting these.
Obviously it's not yet finished, but they've clearly been hard at work.
You can still see measurement and other markings all over the steel, but is looking very much like classic Slee creation--a good thing!
For anyone who has been less than impressed by the strength/weakness of existing options...this thing is looking strong. I don't know if it will come through in photos as well as it does in person, but this thing is a beast...and...I WANT ONE.
-Photos do not include the integrated ladder, jerry can holder and latch device.
-STOCK TIRES/WHEELS were on the vehicle in photos...so clearance will improve with 33-35's.
-Carrier pictured with a big 35x12.5 Trail Grappler (looks comically HUGE compared to the 4 mounted tires!).
-Tail-light configuration is not final yet.
-Final side wings may shave an inch or so off, adding more clearance.
-Jerry Can holder = THREE FULL-SIZE CANS...or multiple Rotopax mounts.
-Cool ladder design in the works (no photos)
-Hi-Lift mount is super tight (no wasted extension)
-Tire-mounting plate is *height-adjustable*, so you can customize a bit.
Here ya go...
Note the wimpy wheels/tires for now...except for that whopper 35" on back...
Even with wimpy tires, the rear looks great to me...
That yellow thing below is just a temporary device...NOT the latch (latch not pictured)...
This arm joint is partially shrouded by the bumper cover (see right side
Wing braces are hefty & anchor points too...
Continued in next post...
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