1962 Mercury ADHD build

[WaterH]

Nice

 

[YotaAtieToo]

Didn't you have those on dirty lyfe wheels? Got rid of them?

That cab must be narrow, looks like the the tires stick out quite a bit

Looks pretty sweet. Try not to bust the windshield out of this one

 

[Snowracer]

Didn't you have those on dirty lyfe wheels? Got rid of them?

That cab must be narrow, looks like the the tires stick out quite a bit

Looks pretty sweet. Try not to bust the windshield out of this one

yep had them on dirty lifes then sold them, they bounced around a few people then i bought the tires back at half what i paid the first time

cab it little bit narrower but new wheels are 3.25 back space vs 4.45 of the dirty's so thats part of it as well.

this one will have a windsheild and heater and stereo and all that classy stuff

 

[McBastard79]

Gonna be a sick truck!

 

[rattle_snake]

Dope !

 

[Snowracer]

been chasing rust and think ive cut out about 25% out

someone before me did some repair and it was pretty hack, not saying what im doing is much better as dont have the right tools and not cutting all the rust out.

even had the gf helping

not pretty but will keep our feet in and the bottom of the A pillar is solid-ish again

 

[willis_racing]

not pretty but will keep our feet in and the bottom of the A pillar is solid-ish again

"not pretty" That's a good one. Looks pretty schweet from where I'm sitting. Not everything has to be a show truck




eh?

 

[rattle_snake]

This thing getting a cage?

 

[Snowracer]

"not pretty" That's a good one. Looks pretty schweet from where I'm sitting. Not everything has to be a show truck




eh?

looks better then what was there thats for sure. i just have to keep telling myself its a trail truck.

This thing getting a cage?

no plan for a cage as of right now. if truck evolves to that point that it needs a cage, then i will probably cut out all the floor and do it right

 

[Loki89t]

not pretty but will keep our feet in and the bottom of the A pillar is solid-ish again

Looks way better then the patches I did in my old truck

Thank god my new truck has solid floors.

 

[Snowracer]

finished up the pass side floor last night. think im about done with patching rust for now, or hope so

also had to patch both A pillars as had some pretty good holes in them

 

[WaterH]

Looks a lot more solid.

 

[Snowracer]

went and got the parts truck before we got more snow

front cab mounts, used the obs frame mounts and just trimmed them down and they lined up with the 62 cab

got both the brake and clutch master mounted.

made a super ghetto mount for the brake master, needed to move the master out and has a different bolt pattern then the 62 master

also got the obs bench seat mounted, its a little big for the 62 cab but works. now i can try and build a steering column

 

[Snowracer]

got the seat mounted and belts in

tcase shifter is hooked up and working now, cut a hole in the trans cover. still need to bend the shifters a bit to work with each other but waiting for shift knobs to come in and have to see what i have for shift boots

and no more slammin salmon as been painting as i go, roof will be paited white just need to lower the truck down so i can get there and paint it

 

[willis_racing]

That thing is looking so killer

 

[Levigarrett76]

Man Im digging this

 

[McBastard79]

🤘🏼

 

[rattle_snake]

Fuck ya.
What is the seat out of?

 

[Snowracer]

That thing is looking so killer

Man Im digging this

🤘🏼

thanks guys

Fuck ya.
What is the seat out of?

its the stock seat out of the 88 F250 that i used for the frame and trans, its got a tear on the drivers side but other wise in good shape.

really trying to get this done and go snow wheeling for new years day. try and send a hour or two ever night working on it but we just got a cold snap and was -29c today (thats -20 in freedom eagle temperature) the shop stove is having a hard time keeping up, keeping it above freezing but not by much

 

[rattle_snake]

Sweet jesus that is cold. We went to the lake last weekend no wet suit needed. ha ha

 

[Toreadorranger]

How are the belts mounted?

 

[Snowracer]

How are the belts mounted?

lap belts are through the floor. shoulder belts, there is a cab reinforcement under the window and i welded some angle to it and belts are bolted to it.

 

[Snowracer]

trying to get the back end of the truck done. rear shock mounts off the ubolt, did this on the last truck and worked well. used the stock front shock mounts and cut a hole in the box for them. also got the fuel cell mounted

was able to use a 08-10 gas superduty front drive shaft in the rear and fits perfect

whipped up a simple rear bumper

 

[Snowracer]

seems like my last few posts are missing so will try again

got the fuel injection installed and plumbed. still have to wire but that can wait

got my booty fab on and used some T-bolt clamps to hold the fuel filter and pump, should work

took some old shitty headers and made them a little less shitty last night. cut the ball and socket flange off and welded some Vbands on

 

[Snowracer]

had to build a steering column for this. the 62 column is one piece with the box so that was not going to work. used the stock mount in the cab and just drilled a hole in it to lift the column up a bit as needed the extra room. column is a copy of what i built for the buggy, dom tub with some brass bushing.

wood grain wheel as wanted to keep it classy

made a ghetto steering shaft, cut up the rag joint and welded it to a ujoint. had to re work my nice clean brake lines and now they look like crap but oh well

 

[Snowracer]

got my new front shackles, also added another gusset to the bushing sleeve

cut the crap out of the rad support and was able to mount up the OBS ford dual core rad.

 

[Snowracer]

got the front clip bolted up

need to trim the front fenders just not sure what line to do yet

 

[Levigarrett76]

Daaaang

 

[McBastard79]

Lookin good man

 

[willis_racing]

Upper line is my vote.