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Re: Fixing a rusty Wrangler YJ
[Re: Cooter]
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06/21/13 12:31 AM
06/21/13 12:31 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 10,538
Freeport IL USA
poorboy
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I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 10,538
Freeport IL USA
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A frame swap would be 10 times easier than trying to fix a rusty Michigan YJ frame.
Even in northern IL, when that rear spring perch rots away, expect to replace the entire rear of the frame, from in front of the rear perches all around to the same point on the other side. You won't be able to find anything to weld to, otherwise. Then while your there replacing the rear crossmember and spring perches on the frame, you can put in the large patches you will need at both rear body mounts. Of course, you will then probably have to replace both sides of the body tub..... the question is where do you want to stop fixing rust this time, so you know where you have to start next time, probably next year about this time.
Gene
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