True, I use the biggest battery that'll fit from Kragen, usually
about eight hundred cold cranking hours, and they usually give up about
every three years and are prorated at twenty bucks. Most of my Hot
Rodder friends finish their car off with an Optima.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Peter Parker wrote:
>
> That's because you don't have a real battery. :-)
>
> <http link to a real battery like a red top Optima goes here>
>
> :-)

 

Thats the thoughts I had when I did a frame-up on my CJ-7 6 years ago. The
frame had some bad spots that were repaired, I sandblasted and POR-15'ed the
rest. I thought I had played it smart and saved some money. The bad news is
rust never sleeps here in the northeast, and now my frame is starting to
have issues in other places. Now I have to think about getting a new frame,
and swapping over my drivetrain, body, suspension and fuel lines. All I did
was delay the inevitable, and now I have alot of added work. I wish I
replaced my frame when it wasn't mush extra work, instead now it's going to
be a huge project.
And my frame was in MUCH better shape that yours appears to be. If your is
seeing alot of trail duty, then you'll be flexing that rusty frame alot. and
it won't like it. Think of it this way, $300 to make it last a few years
longer, or an extra $900 to get a few more decades of use.


"Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:WdgFc.47$oj4.11061@news.uswest.net...
> Yes I've considered it, but this is a trail only CJ, so if I can spend
$300
> getting this frame repaired, I'd be saving $1500 over buying a new frame.
> More $$ to spend on a new cage, winch, etc....
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10eb32v2v6grd3a@corp.supernews.com...
> > Have you considered that maybe you should be pricing a new frame and
> > starting over?
>
>

 

Thats the thoughts I had when I did a frame-up on my CJ-7 6 years ago. The
frame had some bad spots that were repaired, I sandblasted and POR-15'ed the
rest. I thought I had played it smart and saved some money. The bad news is
rust never sleeps here in the northeast, and now my frame is starting to
have issues in other places. Now I have to think about getting a new frame,
and swapping over my drivetrain, body, suspension and fuel lines. All I did
was delay the inevitable, and now I have alot of added work. I wish I
replaced my frame when it wasn't mush extra work, instead now it's going to
be a huge project.
And my frame was in MUCH better shape that yours appears to be. If your is
seeing alot of trail duty, then you'll be flexing that rusty frame alot. and
it won't like it. Think of it this way, $300 to make it last a few years
longer, or an extra $900 to get a few more decades of use.


"Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:WdgFc.47$oj4.11061@news.uswest.net...
> Yes I've considered it, but this is a trail only CJ, so if I can spend
$300
> getting this frame repaired, I'd be saving $1500 over buying a new frame.
> More $$ to spend on a new cage, winch, etc....
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10eb32v2v6grd3a@corp.supernews.com...
> > Have you considered that maybe you should be pricing a new frame and
> > starting over?
>
>

 

Thats the thoughts I had when I did a frame-up on my CJ-7 6 years ago. The
frame had some bad spots that were repaired, I sandblasted and POR-15'ed the
rest. I thought I had played it smart and saved some money. The bad news is
rust never sleeps here in the northeast, and now my frame is starting to
have issues in other places. Now I have to think about getting a new frame,
and swapping over my drivetrain, body, suspension and fuel lines. All I did
was delay the inevitable, and now I have alot of added work. I wish I
replaced my frame when it wasn't mush extra work, instead now it's going to
be a huge project.
And my frame was in MUCH better shape that yours appears to be. If your is
seeing alot of trail duty, then you'll be flexing that rusty frame alot. and
it won't like it. Think of it this way, $300 to make it last a few years
longer, or an extra $900 to get a few more decades of use.


"Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:WdgFc.47$oj4.11061@news.uswest.net...
> Yes I've considered it, but this is a trail only CJ, so if I can spend
$300
> getting this frame repaired, I'd be saving $1500 over buying a new frame.
> More $$ to spend on a new cage, winch, etc....
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10eb32v2v6grd3a@corp.supernews.com...
> > Have you considered that maybe you should be pricing a new frame and
> > starting over?
>
>

 

Thats the thoughts I had when I did a frame-up on my CJ-7 6 years ago. The
frame had some bad spots that were repaired, I sandblasted and POR-15'ed the
rest. I thought I had played it smart and saved some money. The bad news is
rust never sleeps here in the northeast, and now my frame is starting to
have issues in other places. Now I have to think about getting a new frame,
and swapping over my drivetrain, body, suspension and fuel lines. All I did
was delay the inevitable, and now I have alot of added work. I wish I
replaced my frame when it wasn't mush extra work, instead now it's going to
be a huge project.
And my frame was in MUCH better shape that yours appears to be. If your is
seeing alot of trail duty, then you'll be flexing that rusty frame alot. and
it won't like it. Think of it this way, $300 to make it last a few years
longer, or an extra $900 to get a few more decades of use.


"Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:WdgFc.47$oj4.11061@news.uswest.net...
> Yes I've considered it, but this is a trail only CJ, so if I can spend
$300
> getting this frame repaired, I'd be saving $1500 over buying a new frame.
> More $$ to spend on a new cage, winch, etc....
>
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10eb32v2v6grd3a@corp.supernews.com...
> > Have you considered that maybe you should be pricing a new frame and
> > starting over?
>
>

 

I live in the desert (western CO), unfortunately I bought the CJ out of
Indiana. Rust isn't an issue out here on native vehicles, but if the rust
is already there I'm not sure if it can continue or not.

We average 8 inches of rain per year. Snow melts by 10:00 am. No salt out
here... etc.

Not sure how this affects you argument.

"bob ackley" <rob10000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:10ebaupodsi4kcb@corp.supernews.com...
> Thats the thoughts I had when I did a frame-up on my CJ-7 6 years ago. The
> frame had some bad spots that were repaired, I sandblasted and POR-15'ed
the
> rest. I thought I had played it smart and saved some money. The bad news
is
> rust never sleeps here in the northeast, and now my frame is starting to
> have issues in other places. Now I have to think about getting a new
frame,
> and swapping over my drivetrain, body, suspension and fuel lines. All I
did
> was delay the inevitable, and now I have alot of added work. I wish I
> replaced my frame when it wasn't mush extra work, instead now it's going
to
> be a huge project.
> And my frame was in MUCH better shape that yours appears to be. If your is
> seeing alot of trail duty, then you'll be flexing that rusty frame alot.
and
> it won't like it. Think of it this way, $300 to make it last a few years
> longer, or an extra $900 to get a few more decades of use.
>
>
> "Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:WdgFc.47$oj4.11061@news.uswest.net...
> > Yes I've considered it, but this is a trail only CJ, so if I can spend
> $300
> > getting this frame repaired, I'd be saving $1500 over buying a new
frame.
> > More $$ to spend on a new cage, winch, etc....
> >
> > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:10eb32v2v6grd3a@corp.supernews.com...
> > > Have you considered that maybe you should be pricing a new frame and
> > > starting over?
> >
> >
>
>

 

I live in the desert (western CO), unfortunately I bought the CJ out of
Indiana. Rust isn't an issue out here on native vehicles, but if the rust
is already there I'm not sure if it can continue or not.

We average 8 inches of rain per year. Snow melts by 10:00 am. No salt out
here... etc.

Not sure how this affects you argument.

"bob ackley" <rob10000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:10ebaupodsi4kcb@corp.supernews.com...
> Thats the thoughts I had when I did a frame-up on my CJ-7 6 years ago. The
> frame had some bad spots that were repaired, I sandblasted and POR-15'ed
the
> rest. I thought I had played it smart and saved some money. The bad news
is
> rust never sleeps here in the northeast, and now my frame is starting to
> have issues in other places. Now I have to think about getting a new
frame,
> and swapping over my drivetrain, body, suspension and fuel lines. All I
did
> was delay the inevitable, and now I have alot of added work. I wish I
> replaced my frame when it wasn't mush extra work, instead now it's going
to
> be a huge project.
> And my frame was in MUCH better shape that yours appears to be. If your is
> seeing alot of trail duty, then you'll be flexing that rusty frame alot.
and
> it won't like it. Think of it this way, $300 to make it last a few years
> longer, or an extra $900 to get a few more decades of use.
>
>
> "Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:WdgFc.47$oj4.11061@news.uswest.net...
> > Yes I've considered it, but this is a trail only CJ, so if I can spend
> $300
> > getting this frame repaired, I'd be saving $1500 over buying a new
frame.
> > More $$ to spend on a new cage, winch, etc....
> >
> > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:10eb32v2v6grd3a@corp.supernews.com...
> > > Have you considered that maybe you should be pricing a new frame and
> > > starting over?
> >
> >
>
>

 

I live in the desert (western CO), unfortunately I bought the CJ out of
Indiana. Rust isn't an issue out here on native vehicles, but if the rust
is already there I'm not sure if it can continue or not.

We average 8 inches of rain per year. Snow melts by 10:00 am. No salt out
here... etc.

Not sure how this affects you argument.

"bob ackley" <rob10000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:10ebaupodsi4kcb@corp.supernews.com...
> Thats the thoughts I had when I did a frame-up on my CJ-7 6 years ago. The
> frame had some bad spots that were repaired, I sandblasted and POR-15'ed
the
> rest. I thought I had played it smart and saved some money. The bad news
is
> rust never sleeps here in the northeast, and now my frame is starting to
> have issues in other places. Now I have to think about getting a new
frame,
> and swapping over my drivetrain, body, suspension and fuel lines. All I
did
> was delay the inevitable, and now I have alot of added work. I wish I
> replaced my frame when it wasn't mush extra work, instead now it's going
to
> be a huge project.
> And my frame was in MUCH better shape that yours appears to be. If your is
> seeing alot of trail duty, then you'll be flexing that rusty frame alot.
and
> it won't like it. Think of it this way, $300 to make it last a few years
> longer, or an extra $900 to get a few more decades of use.
>
>
> "Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:WdgFc.47$oj4.11061@news.uswest.net...
> > Yes I've considered it, but this is a trail only CJ, so if I can spend
> $300
> > getting this frame repaired, I'd be saving $1500 over buying a new
frame.
> > More $$ to spend on a new cage, winch, etc....
> >
> > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:10eb32v2v6grd3a@corp.supernews.com...
> > > Have you considered that maybe you should be pricing a new frame and
> > > starting over?
> >
> >
>
>

 

I live in the desert (western CO), unfortunately I bought the CJ out of
Indiana. Rust isn't an issue out here on native vehicles, but if the rust
is already there I'm not sure if it can continue or not.

We average 8 inches of rain per year. Snow melts by 10:00 am. No salt out
here... etc.

Not sure how this affects you argument.

"bob ackley" <rob10000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:10ebaupodsi4kcb@corp.supernews.com...
> Thats the thoughts I had when I did a frame-up on my CJ-7 6 years ago. The
> frame had some bad spots that were repaired, I sandblasted and POR-15'ed
the
> rest. I thought I had played it smart and saved some money. The bad news
is
> rust never sleeps here in the northeast, and now my frame is starting to
> have issues in other places. Now I have to think about getting a new
frame,
> and swapping over my drivetrain, body, suspension and fuel lines. All I
did
> was delay the inevitable, and now I have alot of added work. I wish I
> replaced my frame when it wasn't mush extra work, instead now it's going
to
> be a huge project.
> And my frame was in MUCH better shape that yours appears to be. If your is
> seeing alot of trail duty, then you'll be flexing that rusty frame alot.
and
> it won't like it. Think of it this way, $300 to make it last a few years
> longer, or an extra $900 to get a few more decades of use.
>
>
> "Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:WdgFc.47$oj4.11061@news.uswest.net...
> > Yes I've considered it, but this is a trail only CJ, so if I can spend
> $300
> > getting this frame repaired, I'd be saving $1500 over buying a new
frame.
> > More $$ to spend on a new cage, winch, etc....
> >
> > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:10eb32v2v6grd3a@corp.supernews.com...
> > > Have you considered that maybe you should be pricing a new frame and
> > > starting over?
> >
> >
>
>