Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
10-14-2007, 06:43 PM
#21
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Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
Had a look at your frame, nice welds they put on hey, I saw my frame sand
blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig, and I've
never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had any either.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>I am doing this already.
>
> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
> someplace.
>
> Meanwhile here is a start:
> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>
> Mike
>
> griffin wrote:
>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>> MikeMobile.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>
>>> 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)
>>>
>>
blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig, and I've
never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had any either.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>I am doing this already.
>
> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
> someplace.
>
> Meanwhile here is a start:
> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>
> Mike
>
> griffin wrote:
>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>> MikeMobile.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>
>>> 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)
>>>
>>
10-14-2007, 06:43 PM
#22
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Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
Had a look at your frame, nice welds they put on hey, I saw my frame sand
blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig, and I've
never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had any either.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>I am doing this already.
>
> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
> someplace.
>
> Meanwhile here is a start:
> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>
> Mike
>
> griffin wrote:
>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>> MikeMobile.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>
>>> 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)
>>>
>>
blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig, and I've
never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had any either.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>I am doing this already.
>
> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
> someplace.
>
> Meanwhile here is a start:
> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>
> Mike
>
> griffin wrote:
>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>> MikeMobile.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>
>>> 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)
>>>
>>
10-14-2007, 06:43 PM
#23
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Posts: n/a
Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
Had a look at your frame, nice welds they put on hey, I saw my frame sand
blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig, and I've
never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had any either.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>I am doing this already.
>
> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
> someplace.
>
> Meanwhile here is a start:
> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>
> Mike
>
> griffin wrote:
>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>> MikeMobile.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>
>>> 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)
>>>
>>
blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig, and I've
never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had any either.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>I am doing this already.
>
> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
> someplace.
>
> Meanwhile here is a start:
> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>
> Mike
>
> griffin wrote:
>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>> MikeMobile.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>
>>> 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)
>>>
>>
10-14-2007, 06:43 PM
#24
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Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
Had a look at your frame, nice welds they put on hey, I saw my frame sand
blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig, and I've
never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had any either.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>I am doing this already.
>
> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
> someplace.
>
> Meanwhile here is a start:
> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>
> Mike
>
> griffin wrote:
>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>> MikeMobile.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>
>>> 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)
>>>
>>
blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig, and I've
never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had any either.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>I am doing this already.
>
> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
> someplace.
>
> Meanwhile here is a start:
> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>
> Mike
>
> griffin wrote:
>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>> MikeMobile.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>
>>> 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)
>>>
>>
10-14-2007, 07:19 PM
#25
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Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
Apparently that was a local 'Jeep' shop's job all the way making it
ready for resale to the gent I bought it from. He was going to make a
rock buggy, but made a baby instead. <grin> He does still have a nice
TJ with a 4" lift done up to match.
The back shackle hangers are bolted on stock and are the first place a
frame starts to go usually so are the first 'welds'...
One of those suckers is just welded to the back crossmember mostly, they
barely tagged the frame in one corner.
'I' would tear them off fast the way I get twisted up on trails. Well,
maybe not 'fast', that frame is in better shape than mine was when I
bought my CJ7 ten years ago....
I also noticed the tranny skid plate on this one won't work for my
drivetrain so I will have to swap mine over.
Mike
Greg wrote:
> Had a look at your frame, nice welds they put on hey, I saw my frame sand
> blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig, and I've
> never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had any either.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> I am doing this already.
>>
>> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
>> someplace.
>>
>> Meanwhile here is a start:
>> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> griffin wrote:
>>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>>> MikeMobile.
>>>
>>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>>
>>>> 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)
>>>>
>
ready for resale to the gent I bought it from. He was going to make a
rock buggy, but made a baby instead. <grin> He does still have a nice
TJ with a 4" lift done up to match.
The back shackle hangers are bolted on stock and are the first place a
frame starts to go usually so are the first 'welds'...
One of those suckers is just welded to the back crossmember mostly, they
barely tagged the frame in one corner.
'I' would tear them off fast the way I get twisted up on trails. Well,
maybe not 'fast', that frame is in better shape than mine was when I
bought my CJ7 ten years ago....
I also noticed the tranny skid plate on this one won't work for my
drivetrain so I will have to swap mine over.
Mike
Greg wrote:
> Had a look at your frame, nice welds they put on hey, I saw my frame sand
> blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig, and I've
> never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had any either.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> I am doing this already.
>>
>> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
>> someplace.
>>
>> Meanwhile here is a start:
>> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> griffin wrote:
>>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>>> MikeMobile.
>>>
>>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>>
>>>> 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)
>>>>
>
10-14-2007, 07:19 PM
#26
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Posts: n/a
Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
Apparently that was a local 'Jeep' shop's job all the way making it
ready for resale to the gent I bought it from. He was going to make a
rock buggy, but made a baby instead. <grin> He does still have a nice
TJ with a 4" lift done up to match.
The back shackle hangers are bolted on stock and are the first place a
frame starts to go usually so are the first 'welds'...
One of those suckers is just welded to the back crossmember mostly, they
barely tagged the frame in one corner.
'I' would tear them off fast the way I get twisted up on trails. Well,
maybe not 'fast', that frame is in better shape than mine was when I
bought my CJ7 ten years ago....
I also noticed the tranny skid plate on this one won't work for my
drivetrain so I will have to swap mine over.
Mike
Greg wrote:
> Had a look at your frame, nice welds they put on hey, I saw my frame sand
> blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig, and I've
> never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had any either.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> I am doing this already.
>>
>> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
>> someplace.
>>
>> Meanwhile here is a start:
>> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> griffin wrote:
>>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>>> MikeMobile.
>>>
>>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>>
>>>> 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)
>>>>
>
ready for resale to the gent I bought it from. He was going to make a
rock buggy, but made a baby instead. <grin> He does still have a nice
TJ with a 4" lift done up to match.
The back shackle hangers are bolted on stock and are the first place a
frame starts to go usually so are the first 'welds'...
One of those suckers is just welded to the back crossmember mostly, they
barely tagged the frame in one corner.
'I' would tear them off fast the way I get twisted up on trails. Well,
maybe not 'fast', that frame is in better shape than mine was when I
bought my CJ7 ten years ago....
I also noticed the tranny skid plate on this one won't work for my
drivetrain so I will have to swap mine over.
Mike
Greg wrote:
> Had a look at your frame, nice welds they put on hey, I saw my frame sand
> blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig, and I've
> never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had any either.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> I am doing this already.
>>
>> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
>> someplace.
>>
>> Meanwhile here is a start:
>> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> griffin wrote:
>>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>>> MikeMobile.
>>>
>>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>>
>>>> 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)
>>>>
>
10-14-2007, 07:19 PM
#27
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
Apparently that was a local 'Jeep' shop's job all the way making it
ready for resale to the gent I bought it from. He was going to make a
rock buggy, but made a baby instead. <grin> He does still have a nice
TJ with a 4" lift done up to match.
The back shackle hangers are bolted on stock and are the first place a
frame starts to go usually so are the first 'welds'...
One of those suckers is just welded to the back crossmember mostly, they
barely tagged the frame in one corner.
'I' would tear them off fast the way I get twisted up on trails. Well,
maybe not 'fast', that frame is in better shape than mine was when I
bought my CJ7 ten years ago....
I also noticed the tranny skid plate on this one won't work for my
drivetrain so I will have to swap mine over.
Mike
Greg wrote:
> Had a look at your frame, nice welds they put on hey, I saw my frame sand
> blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig, and I've
> never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had any either.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> I am doing this already.
>>
>> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
>> someplace.
>>
>> Meanwhile here is a start:
>> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> griffin wrote:
>>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>>> MikeMobile.
>>>
>>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>>
>>>> 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)
>>>>
>
ready for resale to the gent I bought it from. He was going to make a
rock buggy, but made a baby instead. <grin> He does still have a nice
TJ with a 4" lift done up to match.
The back shackle hangers are bolted on stock and are the first place a
frame starts to go usually so are the first 'welds'...
One of those suckers is just welded to the back crossmember mostly, they
barely tagged the frame in one corner.
'I' would tear them off fast the way I get twisted up on trails. Well,
maybe not 'fast', that frame is in better shape than mine was when I
bought my CJ7 ten years ago....
I also noticed the tranny skid plate on this one won't work for my
drivetrain so I will have to swap mine over.
Mike
Greg wrote:
> Had a look at your frame, nice welds they put on hey, I saw my frame sand
> blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig, and I've
> never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had any either.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> I am doing this already.
>>
>> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
>> someplace.
>>
>> Meanwhile here is a start:
>> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> griffin wrote:
>>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>>> MikeMobile.
>>>
>>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>>
>>>> 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)
>>>>
>
10-14-2007, 07:19 PM
#28
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Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
Apparently that was a local 'Jeep' shop's job all the way making it
ready for resale to the gent I bought it from. He was going to make a
rock buggy, but made a baby instead. <grin> He does still have a nice
TJ with a 4" lift done up to match.
The back shackle hangers are bolted on stock and are the first place a
frame starts to go usually so are the first 'welds'...
One of those suckers is just welded to the back crossmember mostly, they
barely tagged the frame in one corner.
'I' would tear them off fast the way I get twisted up on trails. Well,
maybe not 'fast', that frame is in better shape than mine was when I
bought my CJ7 ten years ago....
I also noticed the tranny skid plate on this one won't work for my
drivetrain so I will have to swap mine over.
Mike
Greg wrote:
> Had a look at your frame, nice welds they put on hey, I saw my frame sand
> blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig, and I've
> never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had any either.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> I am doing this already.
>>
>> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
>> someplace.
>>
>> Meanwhile here is a start:
>> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> griffin wrote:
>>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>>> MikeMobile.
>>>
>>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>>
>>>> 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)
>>>>
>
ready for resale to the gent I bought it from. He was going to make a
rock buggy, but made a baby instead. <grin> He does still have a nice
TJ with a 4" lift done up to match.
The back shackle hangers are bolted on stock and are the first place a
frame starts to go usually so are the first 'welds'...
One of those suckers is just welded to the back crossmember mostly, they
barely tagged the frame in one corner.
'I' would tear them off fast the way I get twisted up on trails. Well,
maybe not 'fast', that frame is in better shape than mine was when I
bought my CJ7 ten years ago....
I also noticed the tranny skid plate on this one won't work for my
drivetrain so I will have to swap mine over.
Mike
Greg wrote:
> Had a look at your frame, nice welds they put on hey, I saw my frame sand
> blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig, and I've
> never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had any either.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>> I am doing this already.
>>
>> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
>> someplace.
>>
>> Meanwhile here is a start:
>> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> griffin wrote:
>>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>>> MikeMobile.
>>>
>>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>>
>>>> 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)
>>>>
>
10-14-2007, 09:35 PM
#29
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
I'll send you some pics of my new frame tomorrow, I'll take a couple of
the factory welds. My frame came with wide track, and 4" lift, so I will be
swapping over to wide track at the same time, I may do a 9" in the back
though.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4712a370$0$20812$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> Apparently that was a local 'Jeep' shop's job all the way making it ready
> for resale to the gent I bought it from. He was going to make a rock
> buggy, but made a baby instead. <grin> He does still have a nice TJ with
> a 4" lift done up to match.
>
> The back shackle hangers are bolted on stock and are the first place a
> frame starts to go usually so are the first 'welds'...
>
> One of those suckers is just welded to the back crossmember mostly, they
> barely tagged the frame in one corner.
>
> 'I' would tear them off fast the way I get twisted up on trails. Well,
> maybe not 'fast', that frame is in better shape than mine was when I
> bought my CJ7 ten years ago....
>
> I also noticed the tranny skid plate on this one won't work for my
> drivetrain so I will have to swap mine over.
>
> Mike
>
> Greg wrote:
>> Had a look at your frame, nice welds they put on hey, I saw my frame
>> sand blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig,
>> and I've never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had
>> any either.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> I am doing this already.
>>>
>>> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
>>> someplace.
>>>
>>> Meanwhile here is a start:
>>> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> griffin wrote:
>>>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>>>> MikeMobile.
>>>>
>>>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>>>
>>>>> 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)
>>>>>
>>
the factory welds. My frame came with wide track, and 4" lift, so I will be
swapping over to wide track at the same time, I may do a 9" in the back
though.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4712a370$0$20812$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> Apparently that was a local 'Jeep' shop's job all the way making it ready
> for resale to the gent I bought it from. He was going to make a rock
> buggy, but made a baby instead. <grin> He does still have a nice TJ with
> a 4" lift done up to match.
>
> The back shackle hangers are bolted on stock and are the first place a
> frame starts to go usually so are the first 'welds'...
>
> One of those suckers is just welded to the back crossmember mostly, they
> barely tagged the frame in one corner.
>
> 'I' would tear them off fast the way I get twisted up on trails. Well,
> maybe not 'fast', that frame is in better shape than mine was when I
> bought my CJ7 ten years ago....
>
> I also noticed the tranny skid plate on this one won't work for my
> drivetrain so I will have to swap mine over.
>
> Mike
>
> Greg wrote:
>> Had a look at your frame, nice welds they put on hey, I saw my frame
>> sand blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig,
>> and I've never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had
>> any either.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> I am doing this already.
>>>
>>> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
>>> someplace.
>>>
>>> Meanwhile here is a start:
>>> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> griffin wrote:
>>>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>>>> MikeMobile.
>>>>
>>>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>>>
>>>>> 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)
>>>>>
>>
10-14-2007, 09:35 PM
#30
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
I'll send you some pics of my new frame tomorrow, I'll take a couple of
the factory welds. My frame came with wide track, and 4" lift, so I will be
swapping over to wide track at the same time, I may do a 9" in the back
though.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4712a370$0$20812$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> Apparently that was a local 'Jeep' shop's job all the way making it ready
> for resale to the gent I bought it from. He was going to make a rock
> buggy, but made a baby instead. <grin> He does still have a nice TJ with
> a 4" lift done up to match.
>
> The back shackle hangers are bolted on stock and are the first place a
> frame starts to go usually so are the first 'welds'...
>
> One of those suckers is just welded to the back crossmember mostly, they
> barely tagged the frame in one corner.
>
> 'I' would tear them off fast the way I get twisted up on trails. Well,
> maybe not 'fast', that frame is in better shape than mine was when I
> bought my CJ7 ten years ago....
>
> I also noticed the tranny skid plate on this one won't work for my
> drivetrain so I will have to swap mine over.
>
> Mike
>
> Greg wrote:
>> Had a look at your frame, nice welds they put on hey, I saw my frame
>> sand blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig,
>> and I've never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had
>> any either.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> I am doing this already.
>>>
>>> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
>>> someplace.
>>>
>>> Meanwhile here is a start:
>>> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> griffin wrote:
>>>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>>>> MikeMobile.
>>>>
>>>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>>>
>>>>> 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)
>>>>>
>>
the factory welds. My frame came with wide track, and 4" lift, so I will be
swapping over to wide track at the same time, I may do a 9" in the back
though.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4712a370$0$20812$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> Apparently that was a local 'Jeep' shop's job all the way making it ready
> for resale to the gent I bought it from. He was going to make a rock
> buggy, but made a baby instead. <grin> He does still have a nice TJ with
> a 4" lift done up to match.
>
> The back shackle hangers are bolted on stock and are the first place a
> frame starts to go usually so are the first 'welds'...
>
> One of those suckers is just welded to the back crossmember mostly, they
> barely tagged the frame in one corner.
>
> 'I' would tear them off fast the way I get twisted up on trails. Well,
> maybe not 'fast', that frame is in better shape than mine was when I
> bought my CJ7 ten years ago....
>
> I also noticed the tranny skid plate on this one won't work for my
> drivetrain so I will have to swap mine over.
>
> Mike
>
> Greg wrote:
>> Had a look at your frame, nice welds they put on hey, I saw my frame
>> sand blasted, factory welds are pathetic, I do better welds with my mig,
>> and I've never had any training. Obviously Chrysler's welders haven't had
>> any either.
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:47125ddd$0$5134$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>> I am doing this already.
>>>
>>> My album site, Sony is closing down so I need to set up a new account
>>> someplace.
>>>
>>> Meanwhile here is a start:
>>> http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2086967970
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> griffin wrote:
>>>> You should take pics along the way so we can see the progress of the
>>>> MikeMobile.
>>>>
>>>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>>> news:471182ac$0$6058$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>>>>> This is going to be fun...
>>>>>
>>>>> 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)
>>>>>
>>