Ritter4.0

Here's what I did for my drains. I chose the front so that I could back the jeep up on a small hill and clean it out and all the dirt would go to the front.:
First you need to get 2 of these sink drain trap things or something equal to them. You also need to get 2 of these expansion plugs that are close to that inner diameter as the drains.


Then you cut off the top part of the drain trap thing and 3 of the threads off the bottom. Then you file grooves into the the lip of it so the water can drain out easier. You should end up with something like this:



This is what it looks like when all put together:



Then you take a hole saw and drill your holes where ever you want them. I chose the current "drains" so that if I needed a could easily replace them. You also need to repaint the now raw metal.


Then you put your drains in. I did not neet the bottom "nut" peice because I needed a hammer to get them in:

Here is the final product:

BLKXJ 96

You need to plug those? I left mine open, its nice in the summer, you get a cool breeze up you shorts at about 40mph

Ritter4.0

Yeah, cause it gets cold in the winter!

Desertfox1023

That's why I did mine under the floor mats. Not a bad idea though if you wanted to keep the inside sealed.

93XJRay

good job on that write up. if i ever make them im comin back here to follow step by step. 10 points for you my friend

warrpath4x4

Ok ill be the one to ask lol

What was wrong with your stock drains? Now you have 2 wing nuts to catch your shoes on.

mobilecherokee4

uh i think mine came stock with drain plugs, did anybody elses?

NeosXJ

Nice job, great write-up! This one goes on my "to do" list!

Ritter4.0

Thanks.

Yes they came stock with drain plugs but I wanted something that would seal up better.

I used the wingnuts so that I can take them out easily and seal them up real tight. If I don't like them down the road I will just get regular rubber plugs.

bigbadxj

I give you a 8 for being inventive. But, i have had no trouble with the rubber ones.

XJ Stryker

Not bad I will add this to our write up section.

I have a question is there anyway to do the same thing upside down so you pull the plug from the bottom. It would keep you from hitting the wing nut all the time.

I will move this thread later once we get some more ideas on maybe improving the idea.

mobilecherokee4

yeah i havebt had problems with my rubber ones, but yes very inventive, great idea!

crashzx6r

hell i drilled holes in lowest points of floor all corners, wear a coat and just complain when its cold is what i do. nah i like it but i just used rubber corks pop em in from up top they seal and dont come out until you pul the little ball chain on em.