Guess what I just bought for $1500 !!!!

I guess it all depends on the quality or method of lifting. It it's safe Ishould leave it for snow clearance.

Dan

If the lift isnt scary, id say leave it, including the paint. If you paint it, so make it look right it would still need a different bumper, bodywork to get rid of that antenna mount, etc, but if you leave it camo it all kinda fits. IMO all it needs is matching wheels and some all terrain tires.

On my last truck I installed some cheap coilover shocks I had leftover from a Baja, and that lifted the rear pretty well. I appreciated having them there when hauling heavy stuff. In the front you can swap in A2 springs, but the struts will be at the limit of their travel and the driveshafts will be close to the chassis. Let me know how yours was put together. I'm looking for good ideas.

914Driver wrote: We'll sort that one out later; right now I have to tell Mrs. 914 that on her birthday I'm driving 10 hours to Michigan to buy a car she doesn't know about yet and drive back the same day for something that I don't really need. \

Where in Michigan?

man that's sweet. someone find me one for that price here in TN!

racinginc215 wrote: the lift is a volkswagen piece matter of fact the whole thing is a military spec caddy. there are a few more of them out there. from what I found out today these were ordered for light duty base work.

This is pretty awesome if true!

Whip antena FTW!

914Driver wrote: I'm all a quiver.

You bought it! Awesome! I can now live vicariously through your build thread.

Kids are GREAT! I just got my car insurance canceled because of my son's driving record.... 4/22/10 Speeding 90/70 3/22/10 Fail-Stop at stop sign 4/27/10 Speeding 81/70 5/12/09 Speeding 26 or more over 9/19/08 Running Red Light 8/13/08 Improper Window Tint 8/13/08 Speeding 80/55

MitchellC wrote: I think he will paint it urban camo, since his son lives in NYC.

Used to live in NYC. He's in Rye now. I'm sure a Camo Caddy won't go over well with the neighbors

coolusername wrote: Kids are GREAT! I just got my car insurance canceled because of my son's driving record.... 4/22/10 Speeding 90/70 3/22/10 Fail-Stop at stop sign 4/27/10 Speeding 81/70 5/12/09 Speeding 26 or more over 9/19/08 Running Red Light 8/13/08 Improper Window Tint 8/13/08 Speeding 80/55

you shoud beat his ass and take his car away. WTF?

racinginc215 wrote: the lift is a volkswagen piece matter of fact the whole thing is a military spec caddy. there are a few more of them out there. from what I found out today these were ordered for light duty base work.

Holy crap, who knew?

I'm keeping the camo, putting tall thin snows all around.

I will however rethink that rear bumper, if nothing else 45' the ends. They look like real shin biters.

Kendall_Jones wrote:

914Driver wrote: We'll sort that one out later; right now I have to tell Mrs. 914 that on her birthday I'm driving 10 hours to Michigan to buy a car she doesn't know about yet and drive back the same day for something that I don't really need. \

Where in Michigan?

Millington. 48746 zip.

9.5 hrs for me.

This morning I'm walking up to the paint shop and having a stencil made tor the tailgate:

Alien Spacecraft Recovery Vehicle

I will however rethink that rear bumper, if nothing else 45' the ends. They look like real shin biters.

In the meantime, paint it hot pink to avoid injury and add awesome.

racinginc215 wrote: Dan, It's off the street and at Todd's so looks like everything is a good. If you need anything from me let me know. there is already a sticker on the gate that says something to the effect of vehicle may explode at any moment.

Thank you. I appreciate yourt help on this. My only concern is the bull whip tying off the steering wheel. Is that a poor man's anti-theft device or was it towed with its ass in the air?

Whatever, I'll be there hopefully around 5:00 pm sunday.

914Driver wrote: As of right now I'm fixing it up, possibly repainting it, definately lowering it back to stock height and then I don't know.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Duke wrote:

914Driver wrote: As of right now I'm fixing it up, possibly repainting it, definately lowering it back to stock height and then I don't know.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Agreed, relax. It's Camo, lifted and factory Mil-Spec.

wonder if these will fit

27x8.5x14

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Grabber+AT+2&partnum=785QR4GRAT2OWL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

racinginc215 wrote: the lift is a volkswagen piece matter of fact the whole thing is a military spec caddy. there are a few more of them out there. from what I found out today these were ordered for light duty base work.

I've been Googling a while and can't find anything about these, where did you find that picture?

Dan

914Driver wrote:

Duke wrote:

914Driver wrote: As of right now I'm fixing it up, possibly repainting it, definately lowering it back to stock height and then I don't know.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Agreed, relax. It's Camo, lifted and factory Mil-Spec.

Good man

That is too cool. Has anyone found any more info on these?

What is the military spec for them?

Is it a LWT or HMMV or CRPCN? Maybe that will help in your search.

Kahuna Brown, the best I could find is an ILTIS, it's not a Caddy but it's military.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Iltis

I'll be in Flint Sunday.

Cool. You can also email or snail mail the stuff. PM me when it's over.

Sunday looks like a long day, 23 hours of driving + in-town time = happy birthday honey, I'm beat.

Dan