The Homebrew Jeep Mod Thread
Newbie
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: East Moline, Illinois
Year: 99' XJ
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6
Trunk area rebuild
For info on the rosette/plug weld technique check here: http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/plug-weld.htm
They hold great. Also, ensure you seal the edges then use a coat of bed liner.
They hold great. Also, ensure you seal the edges then use a coat of bed liner.
No, I don't lick fish.
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11,169
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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
When cutting out bad areas, keep them as templates for the new sheet steel. Trace the pattern on the new sheet steel allowing, an additional inch around the entire pattern. This will accommodate for, holes drilled through the new sheet steel, for Rosette welds. Drill holes approx, 1/4" ~3/8" in diameter. And approx 1~ 1 and a half inches, apart.
When you cut out the bad spots, check everything under aswhere its currently bad.
I found my treat frame rails, were shot. I had to rebuild them as well.
When you cut out the bad spots, check everything under aswhere its currently bad.
I found my treat frame rails, were shot. I had to rebuild them as well.
For info on the rosette/plug weld technique check here: http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/plug-weld.htm
They hold great. Also, ensure you seal the edges then use a coat of bed liner.
They hold great. Also, ensure you seal the edges then use a coat of bed liner.
CF Veteran
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,045
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From: Oceanside So Cal
Year: 88
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 renix
Decided to reuse the worthless spare tire mount, and repurpose it for an ammo can mount. Cans are full of trail supplies ect.
It mounts to the tire carrier hole on the top, and into the support plate below.
no cans.
with cans.
It mounts to the tire carrier hole on the top, and into the support plate below.
no cans.
with cans.
Last edited by Domaas; Apr 3, 2015 at 03:08 PM.
No, I don't lick fish.
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11,169
Likes: 26
From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
lol.. this is why I asked. I figured he probably thought of something a little more ingenuitive than a ratchet strap. No offense, of course, that's a completely viable option. I like engineered details like this though.
