hacked the rears

[Confedneck]

now what? how do i keep them stable? on my 89 mj that is... they flop like a flag in the breeze back there....

[jtdesigns]

Fill them with some of that great stuff foam ,, messy, and sticks to anything, and everything but don't get it on the paint...

[Confedneck]

it's about a 10" wide by maybe 30" long gap, how do i fill that??

[TNT]

it's about a 10" wide by maybe 30" long gap, how do i fill that??

 

Some steel and a welder...

[feerocknok]

:needpics:

Should be pretty basic with tabs. Angle iron, float bar, angle iron.

outer bedside -> | |____| | <-inner bedside

.................................^-bracket

[CWLONGSHOT]

Here is the link to all my pics of my trimmed fenders...

 

 

here is a pic of what I did:

 

 

CW

[jtdesigns]

Here is the link to all my pics of my trimmed fenders...

 

 

 

here is a pic of what I did:

 

CW

 

Now fill it with that foam stuff!!! :D

[Oizarod115]

 

Now fill it with that foam stuff!!! :D

 

i've heard that foam stuff soaks up moisture and retains it like crazy... is that true or just a myth?? cause that would rot the side out real quick if so

[jaekl]

Water absorption is dependent on the type of foam. There is open cell and closed cell foam. The closed cell will not absorb water. Most urethane foams are closed cell. Whereas a sponge is open cell. The test to determine which kind you have is easy. Put a sample of the foam into water and watch what happens. It should just float with no change is water level.

The other great thing about typical insulating foams like 'Great Stuff' is it has great adhesion especially to rust and steel, so it actually can seal against moisture penetration. It's great for body rust repair.