Chrysler engineers are geniuses...
 

My hat goes off to those guys. Anyone that can design a vehicle
(Cherokee in this case) whose body can last for YEARS, while made out of
metal just slightly thicker than your average two-ply bath tissue has
GOT to be a genius.

I've spent the last couple months (off and on) replacing the entire
bottom of a 94 Cherokee and have had fits trying to weld replacement
sheet of some substance (16 gauge) to that tissue Chrysler called sheet
metal. While the 16 turned out to be something of overkill, it should
last quite a while. It probably would have been easier to weld 20 gauge
to whatever the stock material is, but at least the floor has got some
substance to it now, especially since I had no convenient way to add any
stiffening bends to it.

I know one thing, the future includes a plasma cutter. Cutting all that
sheet with a 4 1/2" grinder and cut-off wheels blew great big goats I'll
tell you.

Re: Chrysler engineers are geniuses...
 

If you know someone with a torch try brazing.


"Tom Greening" <tgreening@yomama.com> wrote in message
news:_Fiog.6603$vl5.1291@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
> My hat goes off to those guys. Anyone that can design a vehicle (Cherokee
> in this case) whose body can last for YEARS, while made out of metal just
> slightly thicker than your average two-ply bath tissue has GOT to be a
> genius.
>
> I've spent the last couple months (off and on) replacing the entire bottom
> of a 94 Cherokee and have had fits trying to weld replacement sheet of
> some substance (16 gauge) to that tissue Chrysler called sheet metal.
> While the 16 turned out to be something of overkill, it should last quite
> a while. It probably would have been easier to weld 20 gauge to whatever
> the stock material is, but at least the floor has got some substance to it
> now, especially since I had no convenient way to add any stiffening bends
> to it.
>
> I know one thing, the future includes a plasma cutter. Cutting all that
> sheet with a 4 1/2" grinder and cut-off wheels blew great big goats I'll
> tell you.

Re: Chrysler engineers are geniuses...
 

If you know someone with a torch try brazing.


"Tom Greening" <tgreening@yomama.com> wrote in message
news:_Fiog.6603$vl5.1291@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
> My hat goes off to those guys. Anyone that can design a vehicle (Cherokee
> in this case) whose body can last for YEARS, while made out of metal just
> slightly thicker than your average two-ply bath tissue has GOT to be a
> genius.
>
> I've spent the last couple months (off and on) replacing the entire bottom
> of a 94 Cherokee and have had fits trying to weld replacement sheet of
> some substance (16 gauge) to that tissue Chrysler called sheet metal.
> While the 16 turned out to be something of overkill, it should last quite
> a while. It probably would have been easier to weld 20 gauge to whatever
> the stock material is, but at least the floor has got some substance to it
> now, especially since I had no convenient way to add any stiffening bends
> to it.
>
> I know one thing, the future includes a plasma cutter. Cutting all that
> sheet with a 4 1/2" grinder and cut-off wheels blew great big goats I'll
> tell you.

Re: Chrysler engineers are geniuses...
 

If you know someone with a torch try brazing.


"Tom Greening" <tgreening@yomama.com> wrote in message
news:_Fiog.6603$vl5.1291@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
> My hat goes off to those guys. Anyone that can design a vehicle (Cherokee
> in this case) whose body can last for YEARS, while made out of metal just
> slightly thicker than your average two-ply bath tissue has GOT to be a
> genius.
>
> I've spent the last couple months (off and on) replacing the entire bottom
> of a 94 Cherokee and have had fits trying to weld replacement sheet of
> some substance (16 gauge) to that tissue Chrysler called sheet metal.
> While the 16 turned out to be something of overkill, it should last quite
> a while. It probably would have been easier to weld 20 gauge to whatever
> the stock material is, but at least the floor has got some substance to it
> now, especially since I had no convenient way to add any stiffening bends
> to it.
>
> I know one thing, the future includes a plasma cutter. Cutting all that
> sheet with a 4 1/2" grinder and cut-off wheels blew great big goats I'll
> tell you.

Re: Chrysler engineers are geniuses...
 

Be sure and use struts across the door openings or they won't fit
after you're finished.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Tom Greening wrote:
>
> My hat goes off to those guys. Anyone that can design a vehicle
> (Cherokee in this case) whose body can last for YEARS, while made out of
> metal just slightly thicker than your average two-ply bath tissue has
> GOT to be a genius.
>
> I've spent the last couple months (off and on) replacing the entire
> bottom of a 94 Cherokee and have had fits trying to weld replacement
> sheet of some substance (16 gauge) to that tissue Chrysler called sheet
> metal. While the 16 turned out to be something of overkill, it should
> last quite a while. It probably would have been easier to weld 20 gauge
> to whatever the stock material is, but at least the floor has got some
> substance to it now, especially since I had no convenient way to add any
> stiffening bends to it.
>
> I know one thing, the future includes a plasma cutter. Cutting all that
> sheet with a 4 1/2" grinder and cut-off wheels blew great big goats I'll
> tell you.

Re: Chrysler engineers are geniuses...
 

Be sure and use struts across the door openings or they won't fit
after you're finished.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Tom Greening wrote:
>
> My hat goes off to those guys. Anyone that can design a vehicle
> (Cherokee in this case) whose body can last for YEARS, while made out of
> metal just slightly thicker than your average two-ply bath tissue has
> GOT to be a genius.
>
> I've spent the last couple months (off and on) replacing the entire
> bottom of a 94 Cherokee and have had fits trying to weld replacement
> sheet of some substance (16 gauge) to that tissue Chrysler called sheet
> metal. While the 16 turned out to be something of overkill, it should
> last quite a while. It probably would have been easier to weld 20 gauge
> to whatever the stock material is, but at least the floor has got some
> substance to it now, especially since I had no convenient way to add any
> stiffening bends to it.
>
> I know one thing, the future includes a plasma cutter. Cutting all that
> sheet with a 4 1/2" grinder and cut-off wheels blew great big goats I'll
> tell you.

Re: Chrysler engineers are geniuses...
 

Be sure and use struts across the door openings or they won't fit
after you're finished.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Tom Greening wrote:
>
> My hat goes off to those guys. Anyone that can design a vehicle
> (Cherokee in this case) whose body can last for YEARS, while made out of
> metal just slightly thicker than your average two-ply bath tissue has
> GOT to be a genius.
>
> I've spent the last couple months (off and on) replacing the entire
> bottom of a 94 Cherokee and have had fits trying to weld replacement
> sheet of some substance (16 gauge) to that tissue Chrysler called sheet
> metal. While the 16 turned out to be something of overkill, it should
> last quite a while. It probably would have been easier to weld 20 gauge
> to whatever the stock material is, but at least the floor has got some
> substance to it now, especially since I had no convenient way to add any
> stiffening bends to it.
>
> I know one thing, the future includes a plasma cutter. Cutting all that
> sheet with a 4 1/2" grinder and cut-off wheels blew great big goats I'll
> tell you.

Re: Chrysler engineers are geniuses...
 

good advice i have even seen that in bodyshops when the door won't close
after

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:

> Be sure and use struts across the door openings or they won't fit
> after you're finished.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Tom Greening wrote:
> >
> > My hat goes off to those guys. Anyone that can design a vehicle
> > (Cherokee in this case) whose body can last for YEARS, while made out of
> > metal just slightly thicker than your average two-ply bath tissue has
> > GOT to be a genius.
> >
> > I've spent the last couple months (off and on) replacing the entire
> > bottom of a 94 Cherokee and have had fits trying to weld replacement
> > sheet of some substance (16 gauge) to that tissue Chrysler called sheet
> > metal. While the 16 turned out to be something of overkill, it should
> > last quite a while. It probably would have been easier to weld 20 gauge
> > to whatever the stock material is, but at least the floor has got some
> > substance to it now, especially since I had no convenient way to add any
> > stiffening bends to it.
> >
> > I know one thing, the future includes a plasma cutter. Cutting all that
> > sheet with a 4 1/2" grinder and cut-off wheels blew great big goats I'll
> > tell you.

Re: Chrysler engineers are geniuses...
 

good advice i have even seen that in bodyshops when the door won't close
after

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:

> Be sure and use struts across the door openings or they won't fit
> after you're finished.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Tom Greening wrote:
> >
> > My hat goes off to those guys. Anyone that can design a vehicle
> > (Cherokee in this case) whose body can last for YEARS, while made out of
> > metal just slightly thicker than your average two-ply bath tissue has
> > GOT to be a genius.
> >
> > I've spent the last couple months (off and on) replacing the entire
> > bottom of a 94 Cherokee and have had fits trying to weld replacement
> > sheet of some substance (16 gauge) to that tissue Chrysler called sheet
> > metal. While the 16 turned out to be something of overkill, it should
> > last quite a while. It probably would have been easier to weld 20 gauge
> > to whatever the stock material is, but at least the floor has got some
> > substance to it now, especially since I had no convenient way to add any
> > stiffening bends to it.
> >
> > I know one thing, the future includes a plasma cutter. Cutting all that
> > sheet with a 4 1/2" grinder and cut-off wheels blew great big goats I'll
> > tell you.

Re: Chrysler engineers are geniuses...
 

good advice i have even seen that in bodyshops when the door won't close
after

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:

> Be sure and use struts across the door openings or they won't fit
> after you're finished.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Tom Greening wrote:
> >
> > My hat goes off to those guys. Anyone that can design a vehicle
> > (Cherokee in this case) whose body can last for YEARS, while made out of
> > metal just slightly thicker than your average two-ply bath tissue has
> > GOT to be a genius.
> >
> > I've spent the last couple months (off and on) replacing the entire
> > bottom of a 94 Cherokee and have had fits trying to weld replacement
> > sheet of some substance (16 gauge) to that tissue Chrysler called sheet
> > metal. While the 16 turned out to be something of overkill, it should
> > last quite a while. It probably would have been easier to weld 20 gauge
> > to whatever the stock material is, but at least the floor has got some
> > substance to it now, especially since I had no convenient way to add any
> > stiffening bends to it.
> >
> > I know one thing, the future includes a plasma cutter. Cutting all that
> > sheet with a 4 1/2" grinder and cut-off wheels blew great big goats I'll
> > tell you.