lifted 60, soon to be Dobermobile II (1 Viewer)

[sirenmoses]

2.5" lift w/shocks from BDS (thanks Hank!), anti-inversion shackles from $OR, blood & sweat from Robbie, and many many thanks to the HDC mudders who provided shop space (Evan), courier service (Onur), and last minute tool loans.

Once I get the right meats underneath (come on tax check & overtime) I'll be out there wheeln w/yas.

To do's include:
* swap over goodies from saggy Dobermobile (Tuffy, $OR seat covers, maybe SROR bumper & Daylighters)
* replace rear carpet w/vinyl (prolly $OR again, if'n anybody other than Shawn has lil order needs from there, pm me)
* sort out dober-loading mechanism (prolly a commercial ramp, but I'm still pondering) & containment system (hoping to not stretch out headliner like DM 1)
* install Rowlands panels & Dynamat (while I'm there...)


Pre-lift:

 

[sirenmoses]

to-do's also include:
* stop the rust in rear tailgate
* an order to Cdan for fender skirts & hood bumpers
* CB radio so's I can talk to ya'll whilst wheeln

Post-lift (& the current K9 passengers):

 

[sirenmoses]

Again, many many thanks to HDC'ers & Mudders: wouldn'ta happened without all ya'll.

 

[marcfj60]

I'm guessing Robbie convinced you that the "newer" truck was more valuable for putting money into than the older one you were driving.

 

[OGBeno]

I know that fire station!

 

[sirenmoses]

I'm guessing Robbie convinced you that the "newer" truck was more valuable for putting money into than the older one you were driving.

Didn't take any arm-twisting -- just had to emotionally remove myself from the rig my first doberdog traveled in to agility competitions, Xmas tree hunting, and lake playing. Lou died 2 years after I got the 60, and I've since lost 2 other dobers who grew up with that truck as their 'Let's go!' transportation, including Logan in the pic below, last Sept.


Robbie spent 10 min under each rig & identified potential areas of concern. [Points for DMII] The PO's recent clutch job on DMII trumped my 8yrs of smallish fixes (PSP, radiator, smog pump) on my 1st 60. 60k less on the clock, less frame & body rust, and tunes instead of a hole in the door was why I bought DMII last spring anyway. Once I stopped being a about it -- decision.

I think maybe Evan put it best: I will make new memories with this rig.

 

[sirenmoses]

I know that fire station!

The inside has improved beaucoup since you were here last, courtesy of a grant from HomeDespot & some other work done last year.

Now if we could just tear off that 21yo wood siding & paint the cinderblock...

 

[Cruisergreg]

Brings a tear to my eye seeing someone else has an appreciation of these, er, vintage TLCs.

You might as well add a few more items to your wish list:

U-bolt flip kit.
Bomb-proof rear bumper
Tailpipe rerouted through the spring and out the side
Better bucket seats from the boneyard
Sliders
5-spd
V8
TRD sticker

 

[evanz80]

Looks great, Carol! You're getting there.

 

[DanS HJ-45]

Brings a tear to my eye seeing someone else has an appreciation of these, er, vintage TLCs.

You might as well add a few more items to your wish list:

U-bolt flip kit.
Bomb-proof rear bumper
Tailpipe rerouted through the spring and out the side
Better bucket seats from the boneyard
Sliders
5-spd
1HZ-T
TRD sticker

Fixed it for ya!

Dan

 

[Cruisergreg]

Fixed it for ya!

Dan, I think breathing all those diesel fumes have taken their toll...