Delta Vehicle Systems wants your 60 (1 Viewer)

[Delta VS]

Howdy all. Does anybody in or near the Boise, ID area have a 60 that doesn’t get driven much? We’d like to branch out from the 80 and adapt some of our products to the 60. To do that we need a 60 at our shop for a couple weeks while we scan, measure, and prototype the products.

To give you an idea of what we’ll be working on, take a look at this thread:

Delta Vehicle Systems goes to Overland

 

[landcruiserjunky]

What products?

 

[Delta VS]

The only things that would be applicable at the moment are bumpers and interior stuff, don’t think panhard brackets and radius arms would help the 60 much.

 

[Beams37]

Hey. Don't have a 60 for you, but I will tell you a few things:

1. 60's are awesome and underserved.
2. I would love to see some additional interior options. I would buy your overhead storage rack today. Center console options would be cool too!
3. A kit to go from leaf to radius arm would be awesome. Again, I would buy this. So many people doing 80 frame swaps. Would love the ability to add modern suspension without swapping bodies.

Anyhow ... Welcome and good luck !

 

[cruiser enthuiser]

Hey. Don't have a 60 for you, but I will tell you a few things:

3. A kit to go from leaf to radius arm would be awesome. Again, I would buy this. So many people doing 80 frame swaps. Would love the ability to add modern suspension without swapping bodies.

Anyhow ... Welcome and good luck !

Yep, I’m with Beams! DO IT!

Ed

 

[cheeese]

Y’all are welcome to mine, though I suspect you can find something closer to Boise. Let me know if not.

 

[eric1115]

I have a 1985 60 in Hailey if you don't find one in Boise. Are you looking to borrow? I posted a thread a little bit ago with info/photos looking for selling advice if you want to see what I've got.

 

[eric1115]

Oh wow, just took a look at the 80 series thread. You sure do some awesome work! What do you think chances would be of working a 3rd row of seats into the mix while you're doing your thing? (If mine is even a rig that interests you)?

 

[Cincodemustache]

Oh wow, just took a look at the 80 series thread. You sure do some awesome work! What do you think chances would be of working a 3rd row of seats into the mix while you're doing your thing? (If mine is even a rig that interests you)?

This.

 

[Boss Hog]

3. A kit to go from leaf to radius arm would be awesome. Again, I would buy this. So many people doing 80 frame swaps. Would love the ability to add modern suspension without swapping bodies.

THIS!!!! I was gonna upgrade my leaf suspension. Hell, I may wait now...

 

[Delta VS]

Hey all. Sorry for not being super responsive. In and out of service slowly making our way back from OE. Will be in touch in a few days. This will not be overlooked.

 

[BreckenridgeCruiser]

Got one in San Diego if nothing else works out... Can keep it as long as you need... Was thinking of selling it soon and once I get my other truck back on the road it's going to be sitting...

 

[Zjohnsonua]

Please, please consider option #3 for the front end at least. If you build it, we will buy it.

 

[LakeNorman_FJ40]

Keep in mind that, for the parts you've mentioned making (bumpers, consoles, overhead storage racks), there are some differences across the 60 and 62 series model years...

- rear frame cross member changed by early/mid '85

- floor pans changed (somewhere in '85 or '86?)

- headliners (suspended vinyl to fabric...late '87?)

- suspension (largelythe same but 62s came stock with more leaf springs in the packs)

Of course the other obvious 60 to 62 changes like automatic trans and quad grille - but I don't think you are making parts that change those areas.