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Old Feb 9, 2022 | 06:13 PM
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Hello, I have a 96 Cherokee Country, and the frame right above the gas tank where it hold up is completely cracked. Does anyone have any idea how to fix this or something i could buy to weld on there? In the 2 pics you can clearly see where it has separated. thanks.


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Old Feb 10, 2022 | 10:03 AM
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Unfortunately, it's not just cracked. It's cRUSTY. I wonder how far back you'll have to cut to get on good weldable metal? If you're really eager to save it, you might want to take a trip to a salvage yard (some place southern and dry) and cut out the patch panels you need.
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Old Feb 10, 2022 | 11:30 AM
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Lot of work. I don't know how much you want to bite off. don't know what your rig is for. your floor and probably a lot of frame are compromised. bandaid...drill through the floor from the bottom. new piece of all thread with a 3" square packing plate in the floor.
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Old Feb 12, 2022 | 05:13 PM
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Looks familiar! Where did you get that square steel tubing?
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Old Feb 13, 2022 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 97grand4.0
Looks familiar! Where did you get that square steel tubing?
Ordered it offline. Local guy didn’t have 2.5” that I wanted and since I didn’t need a lot I just ordered it. Shipping charge wasn’t bad.
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