Our F85 Power Tour Project

[PhillipM]

Once the tubs we're moved I could really get the new Moser 9" up in there which was narrowed to 56.5" OAL. This will have us run a 20x10.5 with 6" of back space on the 315 Nitto tire. This is also the time when I wished I would have C notched it about another .75". However it will still work, I've got 3.75" of bump travel before hitting the frame. That should be enough. Here is the mock up.











Next, it was time to start getting the body mounts put back on. So I got those moved back roughly 2" on each side and proceeded filling out from the front of those up to the tubs. There are a lot of ways to do this but I just added a piece and plug welded it. I will seam seal and bed liner everything in the end so your just not going to see this stuff. Either way, it still turned out nice and clean. In my opinion.











I also started working on getting the trunk supports put back on. They aren't finished but they are strong enough to mount the trunk lid and check the fit. Happy to say it's still in the right spot! Ha-ha. I did have my concerns.







And that's where we stand today. I still am just finishing up a lot of welding here and there. Then I will seam seal the body and shoot it with beadliner again. Also, I have a few spots to finish welding on the frame and then I can spot in the GM Recon paint and call that puppy done. I read somewhere that this project is a 100 hour job. Well, so far I'm right at about 80 hours of labor. Granted this is my first one but I don't believe I would sign up for a second one! LOL.