Jeep Cherokee Forum
0 2018/05/15 01:23:10
0 2018/05/15 01:23:06
And the front. Next time I’d probably put the tie in flush with the end of the plate but this’ll work. Now to get the doors done 😋
And the front. Next time I’d probably put the tie in flush with the end of the plate but this’ll work. Now to get the doors done 😋
0 2018/05/09 17:27:12
How the rear turned out.
How the rear turned out.
0 2018/05/09 17:27:10
A couple coats of bed liner and it’s looking pretty good! I’ll probably put one more coat on while I do the doors.
A couple coats of bed liner and it’s looking pretty good! I’ll probably put one more coat on while I do the doors.
0 2018/05/09 17:27:06
I ground the welds fairly smooth so things don’t hang up on them. Then primered the bare metal.
I ground the welds fairly smooth so things don’t hang up on them. Then primered the bare metal.
0 2018/05/09 17:27:02
Then shot it with bed liner.
Then shot it with bed liner.
0 2018/05/09 17:24:09
0 2018/05/09 17:21:06
Second coat drying.
Second coat drying.
0 2018/05/09 17:21:01
0 2018/05/09 17:20:57
So after a bit of grinding on the welds I wanted to smooth out, I primered the bare metal surfaces.
So after a bit of grinding on the welds I wanted to smooth out, I primered the bare metal surfaces.
0 2018/05/09 17:20:52
Then welded in. I used seam sealer to fill in the gaps and prep for paint.
Then welded in. I used seam sealer to fill in the gaps and prep for paint.
0 2018/05/09 17:13:26
Pieces tacked in.
Pieces tacked in.
0 2018/05/09 17:13:20
Made a template
Made a template
0 2018/05/09 17:13:18
Then folded it over.
Then folded it over.
0 2018/05/09 17:13:15
Up front I cut just a little lower than this line
Up front I cut just a little lower than this line
0 2018/05/09 17:13:12
Got it tacked in then final welded. That spring perch is fully reinforced now 👍
Got it tacked in then final welded. That spring perch is fully reinforced now 👍
0 2018/05/09 17:13:09
More hi tech cad work 😋
More hi tech cad work 😋
0 2018/05/09 17:13:06
I cut this out and folded the inner fender back.
I cut this out and folded the inner fender back.
0 2018/05/09 17:13:03
Now to fill the end gaps. Here’s the rear one.
Now to fill the end gaps. Here’s the rear one.
0 2018/05/09 17:12:59
When welding this you’ll want to keep the spring bushing cool. I used a spray bottle before and after welding.
When welding this you’ll want to keep the spring bushing cool. I used a spray bottle before and after welding.
0 2018/05/08 21:44:13
Plasma cut a 3/16” piece and tacked it in. Grab a deep 13/16” socket and make sure you can access the bolt before ya weld it in.
Plasma cut a 3/16” piece and tacked it in. Grab a deep 13/16” socket and make sure you can access the bolt before ya weld it in.
0 2018/05/08 21:44:10
Used the latest CAD design software 😋
Used the latest CAD design software 😋
0 2018/05/08 21:44:07
Next I didn’t like this area all open and exposed. Plus I wanted to reinforce the spring mount to.
Next I didn’t like this area all open and exposed. Plus I wanted to reinforce the spring mount to.
0 2018/05/08 21:44:04
And all welded in 👍
And all welded in 👍
0 2018/05/08 21:41:15
Here’s that 3/16-1/4” overlap on the frame. You can see how the frame has a beveled contour in this area. The overlap should add a tremendous amount of strength here.
Here’s that 3/16-1/4” overlap on the frame. You can see how the frame has a beveled contour in this area. The overlap should add a tremendous amount of strength here.
0 2018/05/08 21:41:11
Then plug welded it. Do these first to get your plate to contour correctly.
Then plug welded it. Do these first to get your plate to contour correctly.
0 2018/05/08 21:37:11
This is the 1” hole I drilled to plug weld to the tie ins.
This is the 1” hole I drilled to plug weld to the tie ins.
0 2018/05/08 21:37:08
I used a jack to push the plate against the tie in
I used a jack to push the plate against the tie in
0 2018/05/08 21:37:04
Here you can see where the plate flexes and why the tie ins are different front and rear. Make sure to grind smooth the welds at the bottom of where the tie ins and frame meet. I also had to smooth up a couple of welds from my frame stiffeners. I wouldn’t suggest doing this whole mod until after ya put in frame stiffeners, would be a major pita to weld to the thin “frame”.
Here you can see where the plate flexes and why the tie ins are different front and rear. Make sure to grind smooth the welds at the bottom of where the tie ins and frame meet. I also had to smooth up a couple of welds from my frame stiffeners. I wouldn’t suggest doing this whole mod until after ya put in frame stiffeners, would be a major pita to weld to the thin “frame”.
0 2018/05/08 18:19:21
Used a jack to flex the plate into position.
Used a jack to flex the plate into position.
0 2018/05/08 18:19:20
Painted the lower body area that’s getting covered & the back side of the boat side plate.
Painted the lower body area that’s getting covered & the back side of the boat side plate.
0 2018/05/08 18:19:17
I’m not a body man so I literally used a 60grit flappy to “smooth” it out 😂. Its Gonna get bedlined and hopefully the sill plates will fit up when I’m done 🤞
I’m not a body man so I literally used a 60grit flappy to “smooth” it out 😂. Its Gonna get bedlined and hopefully the sill plates will fit up when I’m done 🤞
0 2018/05/08 18:13:11
Then flattened out the welds and used a little bondo to smooth it out.
Then flattened out the welds and used a little bondo to smooth it out.
0 2018/05/08 18:13:07
Got the top welded.
Got the top welded.
0 2018/05/08 18:13:03
Finished welding up the floor, then used seam sealer to fill in the gaps and smooth it out.
Finished welding up the floor, then used seam sealer to fill in the gaps and smooth it out.
0 2018/05/08 18:12:59
Then weld it together. I struggle with sheet metal welding so it kinda looks like crap 💩. Gonna use seam sealer to fill the gaps.
Then weld it together. I struggle with sheet metal welding so it kinda looks like crap 💩. Gonna use seam sealer to fill the gaps.
0 2018/05/06 19:06:53
I cut and bent some heavy gauge sheet metal to fill the gap.
I cut and bent some heavy gauge sheet metal to fill the gap.
0 2018/05/06 19:06:49
Cut the tabs to a comfortable length, then hammer them down to the 2x2 tie in. See the gap on the left...
Cut the tabs to a comfortable length, then hammer them down to the 2x2 tie in. See the gap on the left...
0 2018/05/06 19:06:46
This is what the floor board area looks like.
This is what the floor board area looks like.
0 2018/05/06 19:06:43