My 1990 High Roof 60

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

MOT today, it did feel familiar even after 18 years. Drove very well to the MOT station, the good condition original springs and new dampers give a pretty good ride and it went pretty well.
Quite a talking point amongst themselves, when I walked in the office with the old (2005) certificate with 15 less miles than it had now.

This is something you have to get used to, cart springs, live axles and skinny tyres don't add up to great handling. With the addition of the Turbo Technics kit it could really be something.

 

[tellimhesdreamin]

That's very cool. Looks great

 

[Iwan]

MOT today, it did feel familiar even after 18 years. Drove very well to the MOT station, the good condition original springs and new dampers give a pretty good ride and it went pretty well.
Quite a talking point amongst themselves, when I walked in the office with the old (2005) certificate with 15 less miles than it had now.


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This is something you have to get used to, cart springs, live axles and skinny tyres

Well if you shorten an 80 chassis (a good one) by 150mm then you'll get a better result.. has been done and most importantly it hols old school electronics!

This is the way to go!!

 

[Nick Sabrazat]

Well done Andy! Looks great. Your new sside steps are waiting patiently for you in my garage ;-)

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

Now sold to a fellow member.

 

[tellimhesdreamin]

Made it all the way back to Dublin safely. Happy 60 owner here. I may start my own thread here to keep a record of anything. Thanks again Andy

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

This was imported in 98, so it spent its first 8 years in salt free Japan, It had apparently spent time in Africa after Japan before the UK so it's exposure to UK climate was minimal. It then spent 18 years in a dry garage at mine. It really is like a five year old or less underneath.
It'll be interesting to see how it goes when you get the Turbo Technics kit installed.
Good to have met you matey, I had no doubt it would get you home it drove so well. Any help/ advice needed just ask.

 

[tellimhesdreamin]

Yes mate it was a pleasure to drive. The lads could not believe the comfort of the ride. Thanks for the info.
The old 2H is so quiet and smooth, hard to believe it is an old diesel sometimes. Alot quieter than the 2lte. I'm actually in no hurry to fit the turbo as my driving is very relaxed.

 

[GeekOKent]

Holy man shed batman.

 

[tellimhesdreamin]

It's a great shed but it is shared so not all mine haha

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

Holy man shed batman.

Yes I thought that too KB.