Awesome. Thanks and will do.
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Awesome. Thanks and will do.
Please tell me the Slee BB is a reasonably simple install?Big day for plasti-dip I guess. I covered some pretty serious hits and scratches in the rocker panels. I did black to match the newly added blueberry bumper my son and I installed on Monday night.
Tried to reindex the tbars but they are stuck solid. I'll have to gnaw on those for awhile. I had to button it back up for today.
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I have a 5 week wait before it arrives, replace the ARB Sahara Bar with a Slee, can't wait - never seen one in person though, so a little anxious.
It is, just takes a little time to grind off the OEM brackets and paint the trim.
Finally installed my LED spots i bought off Amazon in the bumper cutouts. My understanding is the supplied mounting bracket for these lights works with the later model Cruisers without any problem, but mine being a 99 required me to mount from above instead of below from the bumper reinforcement. Still have to install the small L brackets I picked up to prevent any shaking, but so far so good and light output is pretty impressive for some relatively cheap lights. I bought a an OE style switch to install in one of my switch blanks but haven't had time to get that in yet..
@MattThompson Is that wired with the fogs, or independent?
I think it is a two banana job.
Here's my thoughts:
First the instructions are good and make sense as your doing it. I used an air cut off tool and air grinder which were small and able to get in close. I would take more time in marking the end of the frame rail for the bracket cut off next time. The more clean and tight the cut the less grinding it needs to get it flush. Have some primer and black paint at the ready. I went thru 2, 1/2" drill bits and not low quality ones. I recommend oil as a lube and not starting after 9:00pm like I did or you can't run get another one from the store in your buddies car.
Last and not least it is heavy (the winch was inside) and you have to hold it vertical (it wants to tip wings up) as you slide it over the frame rails. I did it with my son and we had stacks of 4x4's making it a short lift. We had the top bolts at hand to put in the top quickly. That was a really good idea he had. Even with that, the number of lifts is not to be under estimated. Do the cutting and grinding then get the guys (more than 1) to come over for the lift.
It's a great bumper, make it a gathering, not a chore.
Here's my thoughts:
First the instructions are good and make sense as your doing it. I used an air cut off tool and air grinder which were small and able to get in close. I would take more time in marking the end of the frame rail for the bracket cut off next time. The more clean and tight the cut the less grinding it needs to get it flush. Have some primer and black paint at the ready. I went thru 2, 1/2" drill bits and not low quality ones. I recommend oil as a lube and not starting after 9:00pm like I did or you can't run get another one from the store in your buddies car.
Last and not least it is heavy (the winch was inside) and you have to hold it vertical (it wants to tip wings up) as you slide it over the frame rails. I did it with my son and we had stacks of 4x4's making it a short lift. We had the top bolts at hand to put in the top quickly. That was a really good idea he had. Even with that, the number of lifts is not to be under estimated. Do the cutting and grinding then get the guys (more than 1) to come over for the lift.
It's a great bumper, make it a gathering, not a chore.
Please scroll down I posted an answer not hit reply, like a noob.
Paid it off today, woo hoo!!!
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Replaced the worn out OEM battery terminals with military style terminals and extensions from Slee. Also gave her a bath, detailed the interior, and aired up all the tires. Make sure to check your spare!
They are on their own as they are not really for street use. For the time being, I'm using the supplied generic switch I have placed down near the knee area of my dash but I purchased a proper OE style dash switch to be placed next to my mirror controls.
Where did you get the brackets that somewhat extend the military style terminals? Makes for a clean look.
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@bushdoctor Slee Offroad makes them. They are included in their second battery relocation tray kit but they will sell them separately if you give them a call. The extensions were $9.70/ea.
Thanks CMCK, happy with the 2 banana outcome.
As I've already got an ARB on there, and the end frame brackets have been removed, so it's possibly a banana + strawberry job?
And I agree with the "let's celebrate the install with the gang", feed them beer and let them do the lifting, exactly what I did when attaching the Slee rear bar, usually gets a bit messy by the end of play, but you wake up happy with some fancy kit hanging off your car.
Unfortunately I'm very impatient, so the 5 week wait until it arrives will wear me down, you can only look at so many pics on the net - please post more Slee BB's if you read this.
if it doesnt let me know hahahaha
Installed PFRAN's LED Kit, big jo-honkin' difference for sure. WOW! 
That is a massive battery. I have two in that spot! Clean looking installation. Do you have a write up somewhere on what you have going on there?
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Here are two I took, I know not the best. In the close up you can see the portions of chrome that I was unable to peel off, but that the plastidip is sprayed over. Additionally, by the edge of the rim you'll notice that there was some minor bubbling. This was due to me applying multiple coats without letting the previous coat dry. I'll take a razor to it then apply a couple quick spot sprays to have it closed. I didn't have this problem on the passenger side of the car since I was not in any rush.
Used a polish kit on my plastic 
headlight lenses and plastidipped the grill. Thought it turned out ok until I walked around the back and got blinded by the rest of the chrome. I guess that's what I'm doing tonight.
headlight lenses and plastidipped the grill. Thought it turned out ok until I walked around the back and got blinded by the rest of the chrome. I guess that's what I'm doing tonight.
