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CJ7 Frame question
Well, I went and looked at a 78 CJ7 for sale today and unfortunately the
frame isn't so good in the back end. The rest of the Jeep is pretty decent, but I have a feeling that finding a good frame around here (Norther WI or Upper MI) is going to be tough. This Jeep has a fiberglass tub, the engine is a 304 rebuilt with 25k miles on it, paint is ugly, it has a hardtop that looks to be in OK shape, brakes need to be done, interior is average for a 78. The owner says the 93k miles on it are the original miles and the title verifies it. Anyway, how hard is it to find a decent frame for these things? The frame isn't totally gone or full of holes, but it has seen better days, and I don't know if repairing it is the way to go. I would rather stick a nice solid frame underneath his thing if I buy it, than to patch the thing up obviously. Honestly, I am kind of shying away from this thing because of the frame, but other than that it seems that it wouldn't be a bad project. I have the capability to do the frame swap, but I don't want to buy it and then not be able to get a frame for it. Any ideas or comments? Chris |
Re: CJ7 Frame question
http://www.trailquest.com/body-parts/frames/index.shtml
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message news:46e9d9da$0$6493$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > Well, I went and looked at a 78 CJ7 for sale today and unfortunately the > frame isn't so good in the back end. The rest of the Jeep is pretty > decent, but I have a feeling that finding a good frame around here > (Norther WI or Upper MI) is going to be tough. > > This Jeep has a fiberglass tub, the engine is a 304 rebuilt with 25k > miles on it, paint is ugly, it has a hardtop that looks to be in OK > shape, brakes need to be done, interior is average for a 78. The owner > says the 93k miles on it are the original miles and the title verifies it. > > Anyway, how hard is it to find a decent frame for these things? The > frame isn't totally gone or full of holes, but it has seen better days, > and I don't know if repairing it is the way to go. I would rather stick > a nice solid frame underneath his thing if I buy it, than to patch the > thing up obviously. > > Honestly, I am kind of shying away from this thing because of the frame, > but other than that it seems that it wouldn't be a bad project. I have > the capability to do the frame swap, but I don't want to buy it and then > not be able to get a frame for it. > > Any ideas or comments? > > Chris -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: CJ7 Frame question
http://www.trailquest.com/body-parts/frames/index.shtml
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message news:46e9d9da$0$6493$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > Well, I went and looked at a 78 CJ7 for sale today and unfortunately the > frame isn't so good in the back end. The rest of the Jeep is pretty > decent, but I have a feeling that finding a good frame around here > (Norther WI or Upper MI) is going to be tough. > > This Jeep has a fiberglass tub, the engine is a 304 rebuilt with 25k > miles on it, paint is ugly, it has a hardtop that looks to be in OK > shape, brakes need to be done, interior is average for a 78. The owner > says the 93k miles on it are the original miles and the title verifies it. > > Anyway, how hard is it to find a decent frame for these things? The > frame isn't totally gone or full of holes, but it has seen better days, > and I don't know if repairing it is the way to go. I would rather stick > a nice solid frame underneath his thing if I buy it, than to patch the > thing up obviously. > > Honestly, I am kind of shying away from this thing because of the frame, > but other than that it seems that it wouldn't be a bad project. I have > the capability to do the frame swap, but I don't want to buy it and then > not be able to get a frame for it. > > Any ideas or comments? > > Chris -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: CJ7 Frame question
http://www.trailquest.com/body-parts/frames/index.shtml
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message news:46e9d9da$0$6493$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > Well, I went and looked at a 78 CJ7 for sale today and unfortunately the > frame isn't so good in the back end. The rest of the Jeep is pretty > decent, but I have a feeling that finding a good frame around here > (Norther WI or Upper MI) is going to be tough. > > This Jeep has a fiberglass tub, the engine is a 304 rebuilt with 25k > miles on it, paint is ugly, it has a hardtop that looks to be in OK > shape, brakes need to be done, interior is average for a 78. The owner > says the 93k miles on it are the original miles and the title verifies it. > > Anyway, how hard is it to find a decent frame for these things? The > frame isn't totally gone or full of holes, but it has seen better days, > and I don't know if repairing it is the way to go. I would rather stick > a nice solid frame underneath his thing if I buy it, than to patch the > thing up obviously. > > Honestly, I am kind of shying away from this thing because of the frame, > but other than that it seems that it wouldn't be a bad project. I have > the capability to do the frame swap, but I don't want to buy it and then > not be able to get a frame for it. > > Any ideas or comments? > > Chris -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: CJ7 Frame question
http://www.trailquest.com/body-parts/frames/index.shtml
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message news:46e9d9da$0$6493$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > Well, I went and looked at a 78 CJ7 for sale today and unfortunately the > frame isn't so good in the back end. The rest of the Jeep is pretty > decent, but I have a feeling that finding a good frame around here > (Norther WI or Upper MI) is going to be tough. > > This Jeep has a fiberglass tub, the engine is a 304 rebuilt with 25k > miles on it, paint is ugly, it has a hardtop that looks to be in OK > shape, brakes need to be done, interior is average for a 78. The owner > says the 93k miles on it are the original miles and the title verifies it. > > Anyway, how hard is it to find a decent frame for these things? The > frame isn't totally gone or full of holes, but it has seen better days, > and I don't know if repairing it is the way to go. I would rather stick > a nice solid frame underneath his thing if I buy it, than to patch the > thing up obviously. > > Honestly, I am kind of shying away from this thing because of the frame, > but other than that it seems that it wouldn't be a bad project. I have > the capability to do the frame swap, but I don't want to buy it and then > not be able to get a frame for it. > > Any ideas or comments? > > Chris -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: CJ7 Frame question
c wrote:
> Well, I went and looked at a 78 CJ7 for sale today and unfortunately the > frame isn't so good in the back end. The rest of the Jeep is pretty > decent, but I have a feeling that finding a good frame around here > (Norther WI or Upper MI) is going to be tough. > > This Jeep has a fiberglass tub, the engine is a 304 rebuilt with 25k > miles on it, paint is ugly, it has a hardtop that looks to be in OK > shape, brakes need to be done, interior is average for a 78. The owner > says the 93k miles on it are the original miles and the title verifies it. > > Anyway, how hard is it to find a decent frame for these things? The > frame isn't totally gone or full of holes, but it has seen better days, > and I don't know if repairing it is the way to go. I would rather stick > a nice solid frame underneath his thing if I buy it, than to patch the > thing up obviously. > > Honestly, I am kind of shying away from this thing because of the frame, > but other than that it seems that it wouldn't be a bad project. I have > the capability to do the frame swap, but I don't want to buy it and then > not be able to get a frame for it. > > Any ideas or comments? > > Chris You can still buy CJ frames. Here is one place that sells them: http://www.rigidsteel.com/y226pC3tIGk0.html You are right about being leery of a rotted one. When the tails are gone, the rest has crystallized and will start cracking every time you go off road. My local shop laughs about me needing a welding truck following me.... I only cracked it (the frame) in 3 places this time when camping for 10 days last week way back in the Canadian Bush. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: CJ7 Frame question
c wrote:
> Well, I went and looked at a 78 CJ7 for sale today and unfortunately the > frame isn't so good in the back end. The rest of the Jeep is pretty > decent, but I have a feeling that finding a good frame around here > (Norther WI or Upper MI) is going to be tough. > > This Jeep has a fiberglass tub, the engine is a 304 rebuilt with 25k > miles on it, paint is ugly, it has a hardtop that looks to be in OK > shape, brakes need to be done, interior is average for a 78. The owner > says the 93k miles on it are the original miles and the title verifies it. > > Anyway, how hard is it to find a decent frame for these things? The > frame isn't totally gone or full of holes, but it has seen better days, > and I don't know if repairing it is the way to go. I would rather stick > a nice solid frame underneath his thing if I buy it, than to patch the > thing up obviously. > > Honestly, I am kind of shying away from this thing because of the frame, > but other than that it seems that it wouldn't be a bad project. I have > the capability to do the frame swap, but I don't want to buy it and then > not be able to get a frame for it. > > Any ideas or comments? > > Chris You can still buy CJ frames. Here is one place that sells them: http://www.rigidsteel.com/y226pC3tIGk0.html You are right about being leery of a rotted one. When the tails are gone, the rest has crystallized and will start cracking every time you go off road. My local shop laughs about me needing a welding truck following me.... I only cracked it (the frame) in 3 places this time when camping for 10 days last week way back in the Canadian Bush. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: CJ7 Frame question
c wrote:
> Well, I went and looked at a 78 CJ7 for sale today and unfortunately the > frame isn't so good in the back end. The rest of the Jeep is pretty > decent, but I have a feeling that finding a good frame around here > (Norther WI or Upper MI) is going to be tough. > > This Jeep has a fiberglass tub, the engine is a 304 rebuilt with 25k > miles on it, paint is ugly, it has a hardtop that looks to be in OK > shape, brakes need to be done, interior is average for a 78. The owner > says the 93k miles on it are the original miles and the title verifies it. > > Anyway, how hard is it to find a decent frame for these things? The > frame isn't totally gone or full of holes, but it has seen better days, > and I don't know if repairing it is the way to go. I would rather stick > a nice solid frame underneath his thing if I buy it, than to patch the > thing up obviously. > > Honestly, I am kind of shying away from this thing because of the frame, > but other than that it seems that it wouldn't be a bad project. I have > the capability to do the frame swap, but I don't want to buy it and then > not be able to get a frame for it. > > Any ideas or comments? > > Chris You can still buy CJ frames. Here is one place that sells them: http://www.rigidsteel.com/y226pC3tIGk0.html You are right about being leery of a rotted one. When the tails are gone, the rest has crystallized and will start cracking every time you go off road. My local shop laughs about me needing a welding truck following me.... I only cracked it (the frame) in 3 places this time when camping for 10 days last week way back in the Canadian Bush. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: CJ7 Frame question
c wrote:
> Well, I went and looked at a 78 CJ7 for sale today and unfortunately the > frame isn't so good in the back end. The rest of the Jeep is pretty > decent, but I have a feeling that finding a good frame around here > (Norther WI or Upper MI) is going to be tough. > > This Jeep has a fiberglass tub, the engine is a 304 rebuilt with 25k > miles on it, paint is ugly, it has a hardtop that looks to be in OK > shape, brakes need to be done, interior is average for a 78. The owner > says the 93k miles on it are the original miles and the title verifies it. > > Anyway, how hard is it to find a decent frame for these things? The > frame isn't totally gone or full of holes, but it has seen better days, > and I don't know if repairing it is the way to go. I would rather stick > a nice solid frame underneath his thing if I buy it, than to patch the > thing up obviously. > > Honestly, I am kind of shying away from this thing because of the frame, > but other than that it seems that it wouldn't be a bad project. I have > the capability to do the frame swap, but I don't want to buy it and then > not be able to get a frame for it. > > Any ideas or comments? > > Chris You can still buy CJ frames. Here is one place that sells them: http://www.rigidsteel.com/y226pC3tIGk0.html You are right about being leery of a rotted one. When the tails are gone, the rest has crystallized and will start cracking every time you go off road. My local shop laughs about me needing a welding truck following me.... I only cracked it (the frame) in 3 places this time when camping for 10 days last week way back in the Canadian Bush. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile... Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) |
Re: CJ7 Frame question
Mike Romain wrote:
> c wrote: >> Well, I went and looked at a 78 CJ7 for sale today and unfortunately >> the frame isn't so good in the back end. The rest of the Jeep is >> pretty decent, but I have a feeling that finding a good frame around >> here (Norther WI or Upper MI) is going to be tough. >> >> This Jeep has a fiberglass tub, the engine is a 304 rebuilt with 25k >> miles on it, paint is ugly, it has a hardtop that looks to be in OK >> shape, brakes need to be done, interior is average for a 78. The owner >> says the 93k miles on it are the original miles and the title verifies >> it. >> >> Anyway, how hard is it to find a decent frame for these things? The >> frame isn't totally gone or full of holes, but it has seen better >> days, and I don't know if repairing it is the way to go. I would >> rather stick a nice solid frame underneath his thing if I buy it, than >> to patch the thing up obviously. >> >> Honestly, I am kind of shying away from this thing because of the >> frame, but other than that it seems that it wouldn't be a bad project. >> I have the capability to do the frame swap, but I don't want to buy it >> and then not be able to get a frame for it. >> >> Any ideas or comments? >> >> Chris > > You can still buy CJ frames. > > Here is one place that sells them: > http://www.rigidsteel.com/y226pC3tIGk0.html > > You are right about being leery of a rotted one. When the tails are > gone, the rest has crystallized and will start cracking every time you > go off road. My local shop laughs about me needing a welding truck > following me.... I only cracked it (the frame) in 3 places this time > when camping for 10 days last week way back in the Canadian Bush. > > Mike Thanks Mike. I did find a few companies that make aftermarket frames like that. Some are mandrel bent rectangular, and some are fabricated like the ones on the site you gave me. I'm still contemplating this. I really probably shouldn't buy a Jeep right now since I am planning on moving overseas soon, but those plans aren't set in stone yet as far as a timeline. My common sense self says to wait until I move unless I find something that doesn't need a lot of work and is a good deal price wise. If I decide against buying this Jeep, and anyone is interested, I will shoot some pics and get the phone number for you. It is located in northern WI about an hour north of Green Bay. Chris |
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