Jeep Cherokee Forum
passengers frontal
passengers frontal
0 2011/08/14 06:54:54
Don't forget to close the wheel wells, drivers rear
Don't forget to close the wheel wells, drivers rear
0 2011/08/14 06:54:54
passenger outside tail
passenger outside tail
0 2011/08/14 06:45:40
passenger outside frontal
passenger outside frontal
0 2011/08/14 06:45:40
passenger outside, mid
passenger outside, mid
0 2011/08/14 06:45:40
Drivers inside
Drivers inside
0 2011/08/14 06:45:40
Box that frame and weld solid back to the new floor plates. 16ga, overlapped, weld to base and all seams. Drivers outside
Box that frame and weld solid back to the new floor plates. 16ga, overlapped, weld to base and all seams. Drivers outside
0 2011/08/14 06:45:40
Ready for a coat of interior paint. Tomorrow we box some frame sections underneath, paint the underside, and move to reassembly.
Ready for a coat of interior paint. Tomorrow we box some frame sections underneath, paint the underside, and move to reassembly.
0 2011/08/06 20:52:37
I've killed two junk angle grinders already. My 30year old Black and Decker 4.5 HD is still going strong. Something to be said for Made in the USA.
I've killed two junk angle grinders already. My 30year old Black and Decker 4.5 HD is still going strong. Something to be said for Made in the USA.
0 2011/08/06 20:47:24
Prepare your surfaces to get good welds.
Prepare your surfaces to get good welds.
0 2011/08/06 20:47:24
Once we resolve the "broke back mountaing" we'll be over the hump on this project
Once we resolve the "broke back mountaing" we'll be over the hump on this project
0 2011/08/06 20:47:24
Muffler and Tank are prepared for the reinstall, coming soon.
Muffler and Tank are prepared for the reinstall, coming soon.
0 2011/08/06 20:47:24
This bucket of rust used to be my jeep. Replaced by two spools of weld wire
This bucket of rust used to be my jeep. Replaced by two spools of weld wire
0 2011/08/06 20:47:24
And welded into place
And welded into place
0 2011/08/06 20:40:50
Fitting some plates for passenger side under rear seat
Fitting some plates for passenger side under rear seat
0 2011/08/06 20:40:50
Driver side under rear seat secured
Driver side under rear seat secured
0 2011/08/06 20:40:50
Hemming the edges of hose clamps acces portal
Hemming the edges of hose clamps acces portal
0 2011/08/06 20:40:50
Driver Side, under rear seat
Driver Side, under rear seat
0 2011/08/06 20:40:50
Onother deck view, well secured to frame rails and wheel wells. Used 24 lb of weld wire and 3 bottles of gas so far.
Onother deck view, well secured to frame rails and wheel wells. Used 24 lb of weld wire and 3 bottles of gas so far.
0 2011/08/05 21:25:24
Deck well underway
Deck well underway
0 2011/08/05 21:25:24
Back deck filling in nicely, leaving a screw down section to assist the reconnect of the gas tank to fill hoses, done it before and somewhat of a pita from underneath.
Back deck filling in nicely, leaving a screw down section to assist the reconnect of the gas tank to fill hoses, done it before and somewhat of a pita from underneath.
0 2011/08/05 21:25:24
Still some work for the rear seat floor transitions
Still some work for the rear seat floor transitions
0 2011/08/05 21:25:24
Starting to fill in
Starting to fill in
0 2011/08/05 21:19:33
Now lets build a deck. Same 16ga, under the frames lips, overlaps, weld seams top and underneath.
Now lets build a deck. Same 16ga, under the frames lips, overlaps, weld seams top and underneath.
0 2011/08/05 21:19:33
Weld it in, I did add some end caps also
Weld it in, I did add some end caps also
0 2011/08/05 21:19:33
Check the fit
Check the fit
0 2011/08/05 21:19:33
Now we need a beam to reconnect a bridge of the two shock pockets
Now we need a beam to reconnect a bridge of the two shock pockets
0 2011/08/05 21:19:33
Frame stengthened and the shock mount back in
Frame stengthened and the shock mount back in
0 2011/08/05 21:11:30
So lets plate over the frame rail for some strenght
So lets plate over the frame rail for some strenght
0 2011/08/05 21:11:30
Passenger side rear frame rail attaching to the wheel well and closing in the rear corner, those are Monro Sensi Trac Load assist, come as coil overs right out of the box.
Passenger side rear frame rail attaching to the wheel well and closing in the rear corner, those are Monro Sensi Trac Load assist, come as coil overs right out of the box.
0 2011/08/05 21:11:30
Notice a shock upper mount pocket missing, it's still attached to the shock
Notice a shock upper mount pocket missing, it's still attached to the shock
0 2011/08/05 21:11:30
Now we are in line and attached, lets add some strenght
Now we are in line and attached, lets add some strenght
0 2011/08/05 21:11:30
Lookin better, now overlap plate it into place
Lookin better, now overlap plate it into place
0 2011/08/05 21:04:32
Now lets get that frame section aligned
Now lets get that frame section aligned
0 2011/08/05 21:04:32
Beam into place and attached to the re enforced box of the rear shackel
Beam into place and attached to the re enforced box of the rear shackel
0 2011/08/05 21:04:32
Still room for the hoses to pass thru
Still room for the hoses to pass thru
0 2011/08/05 21:04:32
Lets make a beam of the box, install some wedge plates on the inside,
Lets make a beam of the box, install some wedge plates on the inside,
0 2011/08/05 21:04:32
This is a frame section. So make the box into a beam
This is a frame section. So make the box into a beam
0 2011/08/05 20:58:06
test the fit
test the fit
0 2011/08/05 20:58:06
Build a box for the gas tank fill hose
Build a box for the gas tank fill hose
0 2011/08/05 20:58:06