jeepseed

I got a 98 cherokee sport. 5sp 4.0 liter. Its got rust everytime i go to look at something seems like the rust get worse. when dose it question a build. How far have other people gone. and when dose it make more sense get a cleaner jeep.

andyg

Rust does not question my build as I got mine cheap enough. Now that my xj has floors and a solid frame again, I plan on getting cleaner doors and fixing the rockers in the spring. I also plan on replacing EVERY bolt I can when doing the suspension as the bolts look pretty sad. That is if I do a lift, which will probably happen as the rear is a little low, and I'm a mod addict.

Laxbro26

I used por 15 on the whole underside and everythin metal that could rust.

Touge Monster

How do you like that Por 15? I'm thinking of doing it to mine in early spring. I have quickly read over some of it and it seems to be a pretty straight forward process. Any tips/tricks you have would be great too!

Dirk Digler

Im in washington and I swear I have never seen a rusty xj, not even at the jy. My last one was a 99 and now I have a 93, not a spot of rust on either.

Laxbro26

I didnt have rust it was just a preventative measure. If por 15 sticks to metal like it does skin there wont be a problem. My recomendation is to where a full paper suit. Painting upside down is a pain along with rubber gloves and glasses. I painted my chevy pickup years ago. Still black and no rust. The only preporation was dancing over the metal quickly with a wire wheel on a 90 degree air gun.

Agent_Oragnge

i'veot some on the rear quarter panels, noticed it after i pulled off the plastic. no worries though, gonna cut those panels and tuck em anyway.

as far as when to draw the line??? thats a personal decision that requires to to evaluate you skills as a metal fabrication, your $$$ situation, your time, your emotion attachmnet to the vehicle.... me, i'm keeping mine.

TheJerm

Also depends on how cheap you can find a rust free one to swap parts over while building. I didn't want to spend all the time and effort repairing a rusty 96 so bought a clean 95 that ran but didnt drive for $500. Combine the two and have a nice vehicle for not a whole lot of money after selling unwanted parts and scrap.