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Old May 3, 2013 | 09:31 PM
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Well seems like I need either a new lift gate or I need a new cargo area floor. Any cheap way to replace the floor with good metal or is there a cheap kit out there. I do plan on stretching the wheel base about 2-3" by flipping my springs. So I imagine I need to stretch the wheel wells back a bit. Any one have any pictures of this or any suggestions?
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Old May 3, 2013 | 10:13 PM
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Is it even worth putting a floor in it? If it's that far gone, why not save it for parts and start new on something else?
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Old May 3, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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Is it even worth putting a floor in it? If it's that far gone, why not save it for parts and start new on something else?
Iv already put floors in up front and could bare to not use the jeep anymore. My dad and I's first project together has been this jeep.
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Old May 4, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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Any one else?
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Old May 4, 2013 | 09:14 PM
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Cut out rotten floor, weld in unrotten floor. The cargo area is totally flat.

Water can also get in from holes underneath, such as random rusty spots above the exhaust, the filler neck seam, screws from trim, rivets for the cargo loops, wheel well seams, and the stupid bit that hangs down behind the tires (eliminated with rear quarter cut'n'fold)
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Old May 4, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
Cut out rotten floor, weld in unrotten floor. The cargo area is totally flat.

Water can also get in from holes underneath, such as random rusty spots above the exhaust, the filler neck seam, screws from trim, rivets for the cargo loops, wheel well seams, and the stupid bit that hangs down behind the tires (eliminated with rear quarter cut'n'fold)
Would it be easier to make my own floor pan and fender wells? Or does someone make longer fender wells for a stretch wheel base
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Old May 4, 2013 | 09:38 PM
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Pretty sure there are no kits for stretching your wheel base
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Old May 5, 2013 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by salad
Pretty sure there are no kits for stretching your wheel base
Dang lol oh well might just order 2 fender wells for each side split them and weld em together
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