What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (88 Viewers)

[Feldrian]

@nigelsiam @Fj80oregon Hate to pile it on but I'll share mine as well, purchased November of last year, because I wish I had read these comments before I pulled the trigger. Like @SNLC said, pretty disappointed at this point after spending the money on them and thinking I was paying once to get it right the first time.

@Tuite did you happen to have any more pictures as you were modifying it? Looks like the legs are just an inch or so too long. These were the OPOR sliders, installing was okay for me, one u bolt had to attach at a slight angle and the front driver plate against the frame actually make contact with the floorboards of the rig, had to clearance it by maybe 1/4 inch. That could just be due to original body mounts.

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Wow, yeah, that's a horrible fit. WKOR fit snug under the rocker. I adjusted mine for 3/4" of clearance under the seam front to rear. Seemed pretty easy to adjust the gap based on U bolt tension.

Did you order those long so they'd function as a step? Not trying to be funny - just can't think of another reason to build sliders like that.

 

[Ty94LC]

Wow, yeah, that's a horrible fit. WKOR fit snug under the rocker. I adjusted mine for 3/4" of clearance under the seam front to rear. Seemed pretty easy to adjust the gap based on U bolt tension.

Did you order those long so they'd function as a step? Not trying to be funny - just can't think of another reason to build sliders like that.

Yeah exactly, they are going to be used to load kids into seats 98% of the time, but I smashed the stock running boards at Elbe orv park and the family needed replacements. They do seem to be very strong.

*Sorry no, not ordered long, they just have the one design. I'd describe them as a step slider.

 

[Tuite]

@Tuite did you happen to have any more pictures as you were modifying it? Looks like the legs are just an inch or so too long. These were the OPOR sliders, installing was okay for me, one u bolt had to attach at a slight angle and the front driver plate against the frame actually make contact with the floorboards of the rig, had to clearance it by maybe 1/4 inch. That could just be due to original body mounts.

I basically cut the legs so they were even with the pinch weld and angled the slider up about 15°. For the cat skid I cut off the stubby tube leg and the vertical portion of the main plate. The small braces had to be cut off and repositioned. The pinch weld doglegs at the fender so I cut a notch out of the slider and flipped the piece I cut off then welded it in to make a concave boxed section. At that point I gave up while grinding the welds clean on the boxed notch because you can't see it really once it is mounted. I finished it up with a repaint of the modified areas with inadequate prep to make sure the paint would quickly flake off.

 

[White Sheep]

"Rob the jewelry store and tell 'em make me a grill". Grillz was a popular song in 2005 from Nelly Ft. Paul Wall.

Installed my grille from @kelly saad 's Land Cruiser Grilles.

Raptor lined the background, and painted the front metallic black.

Instructions were a little confusing, or could be my lack of reading comprehension . But once you do follow the directions, it's pretty easy lol.

 

[thatcabledude]

Little advice to any of you new to Cruisers out there. This is how you ruin your Cruiser.

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Cheers

@jmlockwood taking delivery??

 

[jomelo]

@jmlockwood taking delivery??

Just send it

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Just send it

 

[scottryana]

Little advice to any of you new to Cruisers out there. This is how you ruin your Cruiser.

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Cheers

Where is the video?!?! I need to see this!

 

[MrMikeyG]

Yes, where is this video? sealed as "evidence?"

 

[z531519]

They do serve there purpose I’m sure! Maybe should be advertised as a sliders/step. They are definitely built well and every truck is different so install always takes a little extra effort. They look great from 10 feet but once you get close they could snug up quit a bit and still have the same performance.

I looked at again and try to see what i can do to improve the "looks". The way it sticks out lines up really well with the tires and flares so that seems appropriate. And having it as a step really helps with accessing the roof rack. I can get rid of that gap by cutting the short legs like mentioned here, but my kids and wife will probably hate me for it. I do agree that it looks better tucked up -- with a grinder and a welder in hand, it's just gonna be a matter of time

 

[Feldrian]

I looked at again and try to see what i can do to improve the "looks". The way it sticks out lines up really well with the tires and flares so that seems appropriate. And having it as a step really helps with accessing the roof rack. I can get rid of that gap by cutting the short legs like mentioned here, but my kids and wife will probably hate me for it. I do agree that it looks better tucked up -- with a grinder and a welder in hand, it's just gonna be a matter of time

Yeah - My wife (at 5'2") hates my sliders because they're so tight to the body she can't use them as a step. With 37s under the truck she has a hard time getting in.

 

[Swbkrn2003]

Drove to Utah and Arizona for some R&R


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Just realized my 3rd photo is Moto! Just flying the colors in the neighborhood!

Where did you get the A-pillar Gauge Cluster? I need one of those!

 

[jcardona1]

Just adjusting my coilovers in the street, annoying the neighbors.

 

[Dirty Koala]

In case anyone was wondering, you can most definitely install a Slee hitch into a @Delta VS bumper. The process to do so is pretty simple following the Slee instructions since Dave designed the Delta bumper with the intent of allowing folks to do just this. I used a sharpie to mark out a box around the 4 factory bolt holes in the rear cross member and then used a zip wheel and saw-zall to cut a rectangle out of the bumper shell and rear cross member. Apply some primer and black paint to the cut edges and then bolt it all together. The result is a nice and clean bumper, now with a super bomber hitch. Also works well with the @NLXTACY Wits' end OBA tank mount...tons of clearance.

 

[TheForger]

Obviously not mine but DJI released their new Air 2S drone today and an 80 made the promo video

 

[Rdeschain]

Just adjusting my coilovers in the street, annoying the neighbors.

They should be thanking you! Their property values have to be higher with that rig parked out front! Classin' the place up!

 

[surfpig]

In case anyone was wondering, you can most definitely install a Slee hitch into a @Delta VS bumper. The process to do so is pretty simple following the Slee instructions since Dave designed the Delta bumper with the intent of allowing folks to do just this. I used a sharpie to mark out a box around the 4 factory bolt holes in the rear cross member and then used a zip wheel and saw-zall to cut a rectangle out of the bumper shell and rear cross member. Apply some primer and black paint to the cut edges and then bolt it all together. The result is a nice and clean bumper, now with a super bomber hitch. Also works well with the @NLXTACY Wits' end OBA tank mount...tons of clearance.

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There's some artwork there in your shots...

 

[surfpig]

Fit like total ass.

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I blew a day on these and lost over $500. MT lost a shop as a customer. I was going to cut the legs off and Fab my own but my time is valuable to me so just bought WKOR instead.

Totally lame.

Cheers

Troubling to see. Mine were installed by the PO. He put them through plenty of abuse. I've subsequently logged three trips on the Rubicon, and lots of other stuff. I would have recommended them to anyone.

It's been a few years though...

< Apparently, I bought this thing nine years ago >

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

Went here:

Found this:

Location: Beyond Big Sand Gap, SE Oregon.

 

[BILT4ME]

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Location: Beyond Big Sand Gap, SE Oregon.

Any evidence of space ships?