Fixing Rear Wells

[88SGTSlaughter]

Is there anyone who sells replacements for the wells on the bed? Or is a new bed my only option other then doing the repair?

 

I have considered flares but I'm not sure how I feel about them. I have trimmed them already and need to figure a solution because its whats holding me up from finishing the body.

 

 

Its a 1988 MJ swb

 

Best pic I have right now.

 

[Alexia]

The wheel opening is a bit longer than a Cherokee, but where that rust is a cut from a two door Cherokee could be used to fill it.

[Keyav8r]

Heck, yours looks almost pristine compared to the drivers side wheel well arch on mine. I managed to cut those sections out of a MJ bed at P&P and plan to cut and weld to repair (or maybe have a body shop do it, my thin metal welding skills aren't quite up to par yet).

As Alexia suggested, check local JYs for MJs or 2 door XJs as donors. Use a saber saw with a short blade.

[87MJTIM]

This company sells side panels for the MJ. Several members have bought from him - myself included.

 

http://stores.zmjeeps.com/StoreFront.bok

 

The panel was about $160. Shipping was about the same.

 

The company is outside Toledo, OH, so you may be able to drive there.

[KYMJ]

I was able to patch mine using 2 pieces from 2 different Cherokee front fenders, free. Wasn't perfect, but pretty close(no one noticed but me), and was covered by the flare.

[Cherokee1989]

Wow, a near mint condition bed, I wish my was that good. Are in the process of replacing outer skin on LWB bed, will remain about 5 inches from top, rest will be new metal.

[glundblad]

I would caution you about going to a JY to get replacement sections of your bed. Most likely, the JY beds are in at least as bad of shape as yours considering you live in OH. I have searched about 10 JY's around my area in Indiana and got lucky and found a bed in excellent condition. To this day, a few years later, I still havent found another one. I keep looking out of habit.

 

Pop those flares off and look behind them on any clean bed. It can be a fright. If possible, I would encourage you to go south to find one. Unfortunately, as others have already mentioned, yours really isnt in that bad of condition.

[88SGTSlaughter]

I know it's not in bad condition, that don't mean I should leave it or fill it with mud. I am ok with buyin a clean bed, then I can use this one for a bench project.

 

My thin metal welding skills are not to good. But I could probably make it work. It won't look good enough to not run flares tho. And I really don't want them. But I may not have a choice.

 

I guess I'll try to patch the small part, I have access to a 2 door at a shop. I'll see how it looks and go from there! Thank for all the responses.