512tr Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Removed the bed in order to rust-protect the uniframe and the bed. There was no serious rust attack, only surface rust, but it has to be dealt with, before the rust starts to eat up the frame. The brake tubes are too rusty and have to be replaced. It was a "ton" of mud and sand on top and inside the frame, did HP wash it, and used steel brush wheels on the grinder to remove the rust. Here some working pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHEEP Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 What did you use for paint/primer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 That looks sharpe! I was going to do that to my axle at least... then I said f' it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowey Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Parquet floor in the garage? Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 man that's awesome! How hard is it to take off the bed, I need to do the same thing to my MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
512tr Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 What did you use for paint/primer? The red paint is Corroless, it's penetrating the remaining rust and transform it into ironoxyd. The black paint is also a rust protective stuff called Arcanol, have used this much on my YJ and it works very well. Parquet floor in the garage? Awesome! He, he...after water damage inside my parents house, this was changed out with new Parquet, so it ended up in my garage :-D man that's awesome! How hard is it to take off the bed, I need to do the same thing to my MJ. It was a pain in the a**, did have to cut several rusty bolts. It's 8 bolts holding the bed, the gas tank and the wire-bracket for the parking brake, is bolted to the bed so it have to be removed first. Also the bumper and spare tire bracket have to be removed. The bed is not that heavy, me and my father lifted it off without problems. New brake tubes… The brake tubes was ok from the MC to just behind the cab, I cut both tubes and connect them into a ‘T’ connection, and also I remove the prop valve, and install new tubes to the rear drums. Planning to weld inn two cross beams, to mount the gas tank, parking brake wire-bracket and exhaust support, so it doesn’t have to be removed when taking off the bed next time :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I'll certainly be doing that, I need to attack the light surface rust on the underside of my bed while it's still in good shape. Of course, I probably will just spray the whole thing down with rustoleum after I wire brush it. can't' be too fancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Hunter Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 POR15 is another option for rust treatment/prevention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 yeah, but rustoleum is the hella cheaper :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
512tr Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 Some progress. stainless fuel tank and 3” exhaust.. Image Not Found The bed is on again, and the Comanche is prepared for the winter, yesterday the first snow came....pic taken when my GF took me to the airport this morning.. This was my first work on the MJ, I enjoy the car very mush (even my GF likes it), more radical modifications will come as soon as a have time to spare :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attaboybob Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 very nice. :-D ...BOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Did you make your gas tank? Or did you buy it? Oh yeah, your Jeep looks darn nice. Sometimes I think I should have just restored mine... Only thing is, I would never find a bed. Just noticed, you've got a lot of stocker rims/tires :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
512tr Posted October 25, 2005 Author Share Posted October 25, 2005 Did you make your gas tank? Or did you buy it? Oh yeah, your Jeep looks darn nice. Sometimes I think I should have just restored mine... Only thing is, I would never find a bed. Just noticed, you've got a lot of stocker rims/tires :P Thanks for comments :) The gas tank was on the car, probably installed by the previous owner. Very simple design, made of 3 mm stainless steel plates and tig welded. I just adjusted the tank sending unit and made a new gasket around the fuelpump, otherwise it works good. The stock wheels are from my Wrangler, running 10" rims with 35" on the YJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89MJComanche Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 The red paint is Corroless, it's penetrating the remaining rust and transform it into ironoxyd. The black paint is also a rust protective stuff called Arcanol, have used this much on my YJ and it works very well. I fund the Corroless Stuff online. But Arcanol is an ingredient that is in paint. What brand of black paint did you use?? Where did you buy both, and how much did you pay. AMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
512tr Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 As you can see I’m Norwegian... bought the paint over here, I think I paid ca. 30 USD for a liter. The black paint is Arcanol. I don’t think Jotun( the manufacturer) sell Jotun Arcanol in US, I know they have shops over there, but it’s mainly ship and marine paints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLAB Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 nice job :clapping: :bowdown: ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 The bed is on again, and the Comanche is prepared for the winter, yesterday the first snow came....pic taken when my GF took me to the airport this morning.. This was my first work on the MJ, I enjoy the car very mush (even my GF likes it), more radical modifications will come as soon as a have time to spare :) First snow and probably six more months of it depending on how far north you are. :cheers: BTW, did you reuse your stock fuel filler location? Great job! Wish some of out WI boys were as energetic at rust prevention as you are. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggwheels Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 sorry to point this out , but arnt those exhaust clamps upside down , will make it difficult to do exhaust work . will you have to take the bed off again to access those bolts??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Talk about the dead. This thread is over 3 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLAB Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 and......... :???: :dunno: it's not interresting :???: :dunno: When u begin a new project every posts are a good help :smart: :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 it's a nice thread. well done. it's unfortunate though, and I hope the OP knows that his rear brakes won't work. he teed the second line for the prop valve to the supply line when he should have eliminated it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper2000 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I hope i figured it out by now :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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