sinkrun Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Anyone have any frame repair pics ideas etc this is on a XJ since the MJ is close I thought I would post here. My XJ under the door on the drivers side is really bad on the inside and bottom the outside of the channel is still ok. I was thinking of having a local steel fab shop make a whole channel that would just slip over the bad section since its on a straight area about 2' I think I could go 3' to get some good metal to weld to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Ruffstuff has unibody stifferners that you stitch weld on. http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/XJRAIL.html If that is what your talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 I was thinking a complete "U" But since these come in pairs I should be able to weld both halfs on one side to make the "u". I like the fact these have the angles and go up into the wheel wells. These will most likely be on the list if my local fab shop can't come up with something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 There is a pinch seem on the inside where they seem weld the unibody/frame makinging a u shape hard to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvin Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 If you plan on putting a U on there then you can cut that pinch seem off. Make sure you cut all the rusted area out, clean up the frame real well and seal it then weld the new piece over top with stitch welds around the perimeter and rosette welds along the sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 I think may try it I am really new to welding but do have the equipment and a friend that can weld better than I he has a week off after Christmas. Cutting the seam off is a good idea I may get under it this week and start grinding cutting get some measurements and get to the fab shop. I have nothing to lose a good friend of mine will inspect it no problem as long as its fixed. The steel shop I use is pretty cheap not sure what thickness steel any ideas? I just put about $600.00 in this and never noticed the frame. Hoping to get another year out of it or find a rust free high mile cheap XJ next summer to put the drive line in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvin Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 If you don't plan on beating on the Jeep then 1/8" is plenty. If you do plan on beating on it then I'd go up to 3/16". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinkrun Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Nope just a winter driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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