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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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Alright, ill go pick up one of the rust removing wheels, and I just thought they were called kick plates? But ill check that also.
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I checked the threshold/kick plates and didnt even bother to unscrew them, the front's screws are basically disentegrated and the rust is spread out from under neath the rear ones.
yeah they let water in and they trap water under them so that doesn't surprise me.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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yeah they let water in and they trap water under them so that doesn't surprise me.
So basically its best to just take them off and keep them off? And Im hoping that the front isnt as exstensive as the back because the back is to the point where its just rediculously close to falling apart. Just more patch work I suppose?
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 02:03 AM
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So basically its best to just take them off and keep them off? And Im hoping that the front isnt as exstensive as the back because the back is to the point where its just rediculously close to falling apart. Just more patch work I suppose?
Yeah, I'd find a decent sized piece of 18 gauge sheet metal if it really is that bad. you have any pictures?

Also if you have a welder, use the thinnest gauge wire that you can along with a gas blend with 90% argon and 10% CO2.

I know this is TOTALLY off-topic but my roommate brought a girl home with him and she's LOUD.....
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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Yeah, I'd find a decent sized piece of 18 gauge sheet metal if it really is that bad. you have any pictures?

Also if you have a welder, use the thinnest gauge wire that you can along with a gas blend with 90% argon and 10% CO2.

I know this is TOTALLY off-topic but my roommate brought a girl home with him and she's LOUD.....
Yeah ive got some pictures of it, the passenger side isnt anywhere near as bad as the drivers and the only hole I can find on the passenger is on the back near where it meets the rear quarter pannell. And thats a bit akward.
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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is there any disernable difference between longer custom control arms or a drop mount besides clearence's?
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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is there any disernable difference between longer custom control arms or a drop mount besides clearence's?
yes, the drop brackets reduce the control arm angle and allow for a much smoother ride, however they reduce ground clearance and thus long arms would be a much better alternative.
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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my thoughts on the original bumper question= I am building a winch bumper presently, due to my situation I am makeing a bolt together set-up, al grade 8 7/16 bolts, once each piece is ready to go on it'll be fitted and welded so it will be a bolt together &welded unit I feel good with that If acrack does occur it will not have the flex to tear
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 11:26 PM
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what does it take to get some zj front seats into my xj? i know ive been told before but cant remeber and im just feeling lazy and dont want to look it up. is it just basically bolt in?i konw theres more to it when it comes to the rear seat that much i do remember.
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 04:47 AM
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what does it take to get some zj front seats into my xj? i know ive been told before but cant remeber and im just feeling lazy and dont want to look it up. is it just basically bolt in?i konw theres more to it when it comes to the rear seat that much i do remember.
I want to say that on a 97+ XJ they bolt in.

You know how to weld, at the very worst buy $50 worth of 1/8" steel and bolts with nuts and you're set.

Its literally 4 bolts that stick out of the floor. I'm sure that you could easily fab mounts in a couple hours if they dont bolt in.
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ZachsXJ
I want to say that on a 97+ XJ they bolt in.

You know how to weld, at the very worst buy $50 worth of 1/8" steel and bolts with nuts and you're set.

Its literally 4 bolts that stick out of the floor. I'm sure that you could easily fab mounts in a couple hours if they dont bolt in.

haha very true. didnt even think they hey i could just make the mounts. as stated above i was feeling lazy yesturday.
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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ok so i gots this idea. since i busted my header panel and noone around seems to have any 97-01 styles (at least for cheap enough). does anyone know how hard it would be or how to make a fiberglass copy of the good side, then make and or form it into the busted side? thinking this might be the route i take to repair mine when time comes.
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Old Jan 13, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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Question! In deep water crossings I sometime lose power and misfire till she dries out for a while is this the distributor? What do I need to waterproof to stop this foam happening?
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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Question! In deep water crossings I sometime lose power and misfire till she dries out for a while is this the distributor? What do I need to waterproof to stop this foam happening?

yes its your cap getting wet. my old jeep used to do it. to stop it or rather help prevent it i always put some silcon around the cap. not the hardening kind basically die eletric grease. that would keep the water out of there and keep it from sputtering.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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yes its your cap getting wet. my old jeep used to do it. to stop it or rather help prevent it i always put some silcon around the cap. not the hardening kind basically die eletric grease. that would keep the water out of there and keep it from sputtering.
That's what I figured. I guess ill try that.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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That's what I figured. I guess ill try that.

you'll be very happy with doing that when doing crossings. night and day it was for me.
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