Member looking for Jeep/Rust Help
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I personally woudn't spend the coin to fix it. It's simply not worth it. Usually rust is 10 times worst than what it looks like. Is it hurting anything being there, no. I'd either drive the wheels off of it or sell it. Thing looks rather rusty. I.E. brake line doesn't look too hot. Chrysler are known for their rust.
You can't weld to rust. And the crumbly, rusty metal probably extends about 4x the size of the hole.
If you can find a patch panel, you might be better off knocking off the loose rust and using panel adhesive to glue the part on.
I coated the underside of the truck with "fluid film" (google it). For the worst spots, I covered them in axle grease.
If you can find a patch panel, you might be better off knocking off the loose rust and using panel adhesive to glue the part on.
I coated the underside of the truck with "fluid film" (google it). For the worst spots, I covered them in axle grease.
They sell Strengtheners, but no replacement 'uni-rails'.
https://www.tmrcustoms.com/jeep-xj-unibody-frame-stiffeners-rear-section
Basically it looks like I can get that kit, and then have someone patch the hole, and then slam that whole kit and kaboodle over it. Would that be in your wheel house? And what would work best? (Shoot me a PM).
I know you have offers of help but throwing this out there if you can't find a factory replacement panel. If you have the crusty piece cut out I should be able to fab you up a patch so Hilrod or someone else can weld it all in. I'd offer the whole service but you wouldn't get that heap in my garage and I'm not welding on a car unless everything around it is stripped out. 
I know you have offers of help but throwing this out there if you can't find a factory replacement panel. If you have the crusty piece cut out I should be able to fab you up a patch so Hilrod or someone else can weld it all in. I'd offer the whole service but you wouldn't get that heap in my garage and I'm not welding on a car unless everything around it is stripped out.
I think what I'm hoping to do is this:
My garage is insulated and heated.
I'm going to break down the rear suspension and rear axle and move it out of the way, drop the fuel tank and rear exhaust section. Generally get everything out of the way while leaving the body nice and high up on my Quick-Jack.
Beg for help to repair the rot in my garage, and to add re-enforcement panel. Obviously that means someone would have to bring their welding equipment physically here, but at least the rust would be as exposed as possible.
Also, I don't have 220, which I'm concerned adds problems for this plan as well
I think what I'm hoping to do is this:
My garage is insulated and heated.
I'm going to break down the rear suspension and rear axle and move it out of the way, drop the fuel tank and rear exhaust section. Generally get everything out of the way while leaving the body nice and high up on my Quick-Jack.
Beg for help to repair the rot in my garage, and to add re-enforcement panel. Obviously that means someone would have to bring their welding equipment physically here, but at least the rust would be as exposed as possible.
Also, I don't have 220, which I'm concerned adds problems for this plan as well
oy... have someone dragging a welder and bottle and you can't even provide the 220
j/k
http://www.thechicagogarage.com/for...0-fs-1998-jeep-cherokee-sport-4x4-4-0-i6.html
So - buyer be ware, but agree with Izzy, with selling to another member in this small community have to ask if the sellers was aware of and pointed out the rust / rot?
The for sale post doesn't touch on body condition, though it is a 1998 200K + mile heap, so one could expect some rust. However is the current condition any more unsafe than off the assembly line?
So - buyer be ware, but agree with Izzy, with selling to another member in this small community have to ask if the sellers was aware of and pointed out the rust / rot?
The for sale post doesn't touch on body condition, though it is a 1998 200K + mile heap, so one could expect some rust. However is the current condition any more unsafe than off the assembly line?
I just gotta confirm something, sorry if this post upsets you but maybe it’ll serve as a reality check? Idk
You have a wife, a newborn, and a 4 door AWD BMW/mini but you prefer to put your family in a quarter million mile structurally unsound heap when roads are at their most dangerous? And now you’re looking to bandaid fix some rust and put that thing back out on the road?
Donate it or sell for cheap, write off the loss as a lesson learned. In a serious accident that thing is probably about as safe as a go cart
The mini on the other hand is never going to be a show car and will depreciate just like any other German car once the warranty is up. Take advantage of the only things it has to offer: safety and great winter driving ability
You have a wife, a newborn, and a 4 door AWD BMW/mini but you prefer to put your family in a quarter million mile structurally unsound heap when roads are at their most dangerous? And now you’re looking to bandaid fix some rust and put that thing back out on the road?
Donate it or sell for cheap, write off the loss as a lesson learned. In a serious accident that thing is probably about as safe as a go cart
The mini on the other hand is never going to be a show car and will depreciate just like any other German car once the warranty is up. Take advantage of the only things it has to offer: safety and great winter driving ability
Truck was not purchased with the intent to be kept; was intended for my brother in law (Thank Christ that fell through at this point).
After that fell through, my wife ended up enjoying driving the truck and was attracted to the idea of keeping it as HER project vehicle, and as an auxilary truck to keep some winter roaming off the Cooper since I take the Suburban to the train station (and/or I'll take the Jeep to the train and she can take the Suburban).
Lastly; My work situation currently is not stellar, so having back-up's to things with car notes on them isn't a bad idea right now.
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