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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) >>>>> >> |
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) >>>>> >> |
Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
I see what you are talking about, I was just thinking on those shackles,
not he overall welding. I already have a D30 and a D44. Mike Greg wrote: > 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) >>>>>> > > |
Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
I see what you are talking about, I was just thinking on those shackles,
not he overall welding. I already have a D30 and a D44. Mike Greg wrote: > 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) >>>>>> > > |
Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
I see what you are talking about, I was just thinking on those shackles,
not he overall welding. I already have a D30 and a D44. Mike Greg wrote: > 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) >>>>>> > > |
Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
I see what you are talking about, I was just thinking on those shackles,
not he overall welding. I already have a D30 and a D44. Mike Greg wrote: > 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) >>>>>> > > |
Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
Are you going to beef up your frame?
I figure I should reinforce all the spots these frames break at before there is any damage. I want to beef up all the spring hanger areas, gusset the front crossmember and angle brace and gusset the rear crossmember for anchoring the trailer hitch and bumperettes solid. I am going to stuff the tails with a square tube. I was thinking on getting some 3/16" plate steel and making a bunch of cardboard templates, then renting a cutting torch or plasma cutter if I can find one and zip them all off in an afternoon/evening. Too bad you live so far away.... Mike Greg wrote: > 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. > |
Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
Are you going to beef up your frame?
I figure I should reinforce all the spots these frames break at before there is any damage. I want to beef up all the spring hanger areas, gusset the front crossmember and angle brace and gusset the rear crossmember for anchoring the trailer hitch and bumperettes solid. I am going to stuff the tails with a square tube. I was thinking on getting some 3/16" plate steel and making a bunch of cardboard templates, then renting a cutting torch or plasma cutter if I can find one and zip them all off in an afternoon/evening. Too bad you live so far away.... Mike Greg wrote: > 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. > |
Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
Are you going to beef up your frame?
I figure I should reinforce all the spots these frames break at before there is any damage. I want to beef up all the spring hanger areas, gusset the front crossmember and angle brace and gusset the rear crossmember for anchoring the trailer hitch and bumperettes solid. I am going to stuff the tails with a square tube. I was thinking on getting some 3/16" plate steel and making a bunch of cardboard templates, then renting a cutting torch or plasma cutter if I can find one and zip them all off in an afternoon/evening. Too bad you live so far away.... Mike Greg wrote: > 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. > |
Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
Are you going to beef up your frame?
I figure I should reinforce all the spots these frames break at before there is any damage. I want to beef up all the spring hanger areas, gusset the front crossmember and angle brace and gusset the rear crossmember for anchoring the trailer hitch and bumperettes solid. I am going to stuff the tails with a square tube. I was thinking on getting some 3/16" plate steel and making a bunch of cardboard templates, then renting a cutting torch or plasma cutter if I can find one and zip them all off in an afternoon/evening. Too bad you live so far away.... Mike Greg wrote: > 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. > |
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