Build Rockcod’s final ride, Morty the Forty

[rockcod]

Frame cleaned and prepped, sleeving cut, p/s mount and cross member plates

 

[rockcod]

Upper spring mounts and steering box final fitment, bumper and 8274 mount.

 

[Pin_Head]

Sweet!

It is like addiction: you are never really cured.

 

[rockcod]

Outboarding of the spring and upper shackle mounts to accommodate the extra width of the FJ60 axles.

 

[rockcod]

A few update pics from the metal wizard. Upper frame mount plates, out boarded spring perches fabbed up for the rear FJ60 axles.

 

[rockcod]

Spring packs taken apart and cleaned, the bushings welded themselves in the spring eyes and had to be cut and burned out.

 

[rockcod]

Mounts welded in.

 

[rockcod]

Motor mounts fabbed, welded up and motor positioned in the frame.

 

[macdaddy59]

That is some of the nicest metal work I have ever seen.

 

[EWheeler]

@rockcod It's probably in here somewhere, are you using FJ60 rear springs front & rear?

 

[cruisermatt]

Thanks for posting this, it reminds me of when I used to pour over all his work on PBB when i was in HS. Such a shame they all got deleted.

 

[White Stripe]

Pfft that fabrication is nothing. You should have let me do the fab work. My fabrication is on a whole other level compared to that. Check this out:

 

[rockcod]

@rockcod It's probably in here somewhere, are you using FJ60 rear springs front & rear?

Yes, FJ60’s front and rear, running FJ60 axles for now.

 

[rockcod]

Pfft that fabrication is nothing. You should have let me do the fab work. My fabrication is on a whole other level compared to that. Check this out:View attachment 2852291View attachment 2852292

Can’t deny, that’s some sweet fab work

 

[rockcod]

Motor in, steering connected and plenty of clearance.

 

[rockcod]

Cross member fabbed up, very stout to
say the least. Unfortunately next years calendar gave its life for the project. I owe Don a new calendar

 

[rockcod]

The metal master has been busy bending and welding. Seat mounts tacked in, tabs for the tuffy box welded in and seat belt mounts welded.

My seat choice had to be changed yet again, new seats on order, now going with PRP daily driver seats with air bladder lumbar support. Unfortunately the lead time on the seats is going to be 4 weeks.

 

[whitey45]

Very nice Tony!! I cant think that the 55 with the canoe isnt The metal masters!! We will wheel again someday!!!

 

[rockcod]

That 55 is badass!!!! He never gets to work on it because he is always working on everyone else’s crap!

 

[rockcod]

Tube work winding down and getting close to getting back home. Cage has been fully welded, painted and mounted. The rear axle has been moved back 7.75” and the front springs flipped, the wheel base has been stretched to 100”. Hoping to pick it up next week, work permitting!