Rusty floorboards
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Rusty floorboards
So my floorboards are rusting hardcore and pretty soon I'm gonna see the road/trail I'm driving on below my feet...my dad thinks I should sell the jeep before it gets to that worse degree but I love my jeep and maybe I can find a good welder and patch the bad spots but if there's no good metal to weld to then doing the entire under body would be the only other option :/
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yep. me too. just gotta find the time and energy, have the welder and all the tools. i'm a bit of a procrastinator.
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Have you considered buying new floorboards? My 95 has rotted holes from the rear cargo area to my front floorboards. I'm removing everything and replacing them with new floorboards.
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That's another option. My only concern is that it's my daily driver and I can't really go without it for more than a couple days and I for sure won't be able to do it myself
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There are plenty of people who seam seal and pop rivet fresh floor pans in. Also once you get them secured you could always drive it to someone who can weld them in nicely.
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i would do it in a heartbeat. i seem to do others before doing my own all the time. lol.
too bad you live so far away from me. not really worth the drive.
you should look for a cheap 110v wire feed welder on craigslist or ebay in your area and tackle this yourself. you won't believe just how easy it can be once you get into it. it can also be a lot of fun once you get the hang of it.
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You could also use self tapping screws, if you don't weld. Also, you could do this over several weekends. "Winter is coming", and it is easier to do now before the ground is cold, wet, and salty. Offer beer, pizza, and music to people that know how to use a drill and angle grinder.
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Screwing or pop riveting is ghetto and will come back loose over time with the body flexing over time.Welding in is the best option the next step down would be panel adhesives then seam sealer over the joints.
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It will take time
Took three weeks workin every evening and days on week ends.
Included the 2x6x3/16 tube replacements of the rockers, boxing all the "frame" rails, and some significant spring perch and restructuring. I used 16ga strips and overlapped two to three layers, welding top and underside seams.
If you don't know how to weld, you will by time you are done. Always have a water squirt bottle and extinguisher ready and remove as much interior as possilble. Full pics in my album.
You will need some good preparation, Utube and materials gathering.
Extent of your rust removal will determine overall time of your project.
You will need to arrange other transportation.
Helpers are always welcome.
Don't get frustrated.
You know how to eat an elephant. One bite at a time.
Included the 2x6x3/16 tube replacements of the rockers, boxing all the "frame" rails, and some significant spring perch and restructuring. I used 16ga strips and overlapped two to three layers, welding top and underside seams.
If you don't know how to weld, you will by time you are done. Always have a water squirt bottle and extinguisher ready and remove as much interior as possilble. Full pics in my album.
You will need some good preparation, Utube and materials gathering.
Extent of your rust removal will determine overall time of your project.
You will need to arrange other transportation.
Helpers are always welcome.
Don't get frustrated.
You know how to eat an elephant. One bite at a time.
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i would do it in a heartbeat. i seem to do others before doing my own all the time. lol.
too bad you live so far away from me. not really worth the drive.
you should look for a cheap 110v wire feed welder on craigslist or ebay in your area and tackle this yourself. you won't believe just how easy it can be once you get into it. it can also be a lot of fun once you get the hang of it.
too bad you live so far away from me. not really worth the drive.
you should look for a cheap 110v wire feed welder on craigslist or ebay in your area and tackle this yourself. you won't believe just how easy it can be once you get into it. it can also be a lot of fun once you get the hang of it.
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Took three weeks workin every evening and days on week ends.
Included the 2x6x3/16 tube replacements of the rockers, boxing all the "frame" rails, and some significant spring perch and restructuring. I used 16ga strips and overlapped two to three layers, welding top and underside seams.
If you don't know how to weld, you will by time you are done. Always have a water squirt bottle and extinguisher ready and remove as much interior as possilble. Full pics in my album.
You will need some good preparation, Utube and materials gathering.
Extent of your rust removal will determine overall time of your project.
You will need to arrange other transportation.
Helpers are always welcome.
Don't get frustrated.
You know how to eat an elephant. One bite at a time.
Included the 2x6x3/16 tube replacements of the rockers, boxing all the "frame" rails, and some significant spring perch and restructuring. I used 16ga strips and overlapped two to three layers, welding top and underside seams.
If you don't know how to weld, you will by time you are done. Always have a water squirt bottle and extinguisher ready and remove as much interior as possilble. Full pics in my album.
You will need some good preparation, Utube and materials gathering.
Extent of your rust removal will determine overall time of your project.
You will need to arrange other transportation.
Helpers are always welcome.
Don't get frustrated.
You know how to eat an elephant. One bite at a time.