Re: Frame swap restore for my 86 CJ7
Doesn't that reduce needed flexibility and make a brittle area to the side
of the weld, if you don't know what you're doing? Just my $0.02. Cheers, Earle "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:471387e6$0$5143$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > 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
Doesn't that reduce needed flexibility and make a brittle area to the side
of the weld, if you don't know what you're doing? Just my $0.02. Cheers, Earle "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:471387e6$0$5143$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > 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
Doesn't that reduce needed flexibility and make a brittle area to the side
of the weld, if you don't know what you're doing? Just my $0.02. Cheers, Earle "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:471387e6$0$5143$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > 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
Doesn't that reduce needed flexibility and make a brittle area to the side
of the weld, if you don't know what you're doing? Just my $0.02. Cheers, Earle "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:471387e6$0$5143$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > 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
I already have enough flexibility to keep tearing my rad in half and to
have my doors just pop open so I was kinda wanting stiffer. Here is one shot of how twisted up it can get: http://www.imagestation.com/3118614/4143837596 Don't forget, I have a fiberglass tub with a one piece flip up front clip so the body adds nothing to the stiffness... I also have a small 'mig' welder that can easily do two passes on the welds. If I remember right, the first pass wrecks the temper and the second somewhat restores it. Mike Earle Horton wrote: > Doesn't that reduce needed flexibility and make a brittle area to the side > of the weld, if you don't know what you're doing? Just my $0.02. > > Cheers, > > Earle > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:471387e6$0$5143$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... >> 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
I already have enough flexibility to keep tearing my rad in half and to
have my doors just pop open so I was kinda wanting stiffer. Here is one shot of how twisted up it can get: http://www.imagestation.com/3118614/4143837596 Don't forget, I have a fiberglass tub with a one piece flip up front clip so the body adds nothing to the stiffness... I also have a small 'mig' welder that can easily do two passes on the welds. If I remember right, the first pass wrecks the temper and the second somewhat restores it. Mike Earle Horton wrote: > Doesn't that reduce needed flexibility and make a brittle area to the side > of the weld, if you don't know what you're doing? Just my $0.02. > > Cheers, > > Earle > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:471387e6$0$5143$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... >> 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
I already have enough flexibility to keep tearing my rad in half and to
have my doors just pop open so I was kinda wanting stiffer. Here is one shot of how twisted up it can get: http://www.imagestation.com/3118614/4143837596 Don't forget, I have a fiberglass tub with a one piece flip up front clip so the body adds nothing to the stiffness... I also have a small 'mig' welder that can easily do two passes on the welds. If I remember right, the first pass wrecks the temper and the second somewhat restores it. Mike Earle Horton wrote: > Doesn't that reduce needed flexibility and make a brittle area to the side > of the weld, if you don't know what you're doing? Just my $0.02. > > Cheers, > > Earle > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:471387e6$0$5143$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... >> 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
I already have enough flexibility to keep tearing my rad in half and to
have my doors just pop open so I was kinda wanting stiffer. Here is one shot of how twisted up it can get: http://www.imagestation.com/3118614/4143837596 Don't forget, I have a fiberglass tub with a one piece flip up front clip so the body adds nothing to the stiffness... I also have a small 'mig' welder that can easily do two passes on the welds. If I remember right, the first pass wrecks the temper and the second somewhat restores it. Mike Earle Horton wrote: > Doesn't that reduce needed flexibility and make a brittle area to the side > of the weld, if you don't know what you're doing? Just my $0.02. > > Cheers, > > Earle > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:471387e6$0$5143$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... >> 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
Ya I talked to a local welding place, I'd like to plate the frame from
rear crossmember to in front of rear hanger, that's where mine went. This new frame is 99% better then mine, but still has a hole under one spring hanger. I could do all this myself but worry about legallities of welding on my frame, even though like you I have kept my old one together over the last 3 years. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:471387e6$0$5143$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > 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
Ya I talked to a local welding place, I'd like to plate the frame from
rear crossmember to in front of rear hanger, that's where mine went. This new frame is 99% better then mine, but still has a hole under one spring hanger. I could do all this myself but worry about legallities of welding on my frame, even though like you I have kept my old one together over the last 3 years. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:471387e6$0$5143$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > 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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