ZachsXJ

yeah they let water in and they trap water under them so that doesn't surprise me.

XxXJ99xX

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?

ZachsXJ

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.....

XxXJ99xX

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.

retreaded jeeper

is there any disernable difference between longer custom control arms or a drop mount besides clearence's?

ZachsXJ

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.

retreaded jeeper

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

mtparker97

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.

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.

mtparker97

haha very true. didnt even think they hey i could just make the mounts. as stated above i was feeling lazy yesturday.

mtparker97

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.

U-BOATXJ

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?

mtparker97

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.

U-BOATXJ

That's what I figured. I guess ill try that.

mtparker97

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