rear seat options and frame repair
 

hey folks,

I'm new to Jeeps. I just got a hold of an 83 CJ 7 that needs a few repairs.
The rear seat is missing. Is there such a thing as a high back seat for the
CJs?

ON another note, I think this jeep has been in a large enough accident that
it sorta dog tracks a little. I'm guessing one of the frame members was
pushed back in a head on accident causing the "ladder's rungs" to misalign.
It is ever so slight. AS a matter of fact the bumper shows very little
damage. I have been told that one can slide underneath and measure
particular points on the frame to determine whether the frame is actually
bent. Anyone know a quick and accurate way to determine of the frame is
square without succumbing to a frame and alignment guy right off the bat?

Thanks Fellas,


Juan

Re: rear seat options and frame repair
 

The odds are much higher that one of the u-bolts that holds the axles to
the springs has slipped a bit. This will make them dog track. So can a
blown rubber bushing in one of the leaf spring ends.

I 'think' a corner to corner center under the springs will give you a
square or not check.

I also only thing the rear CJ seat comes in low back. It is a fold and
tumble seat. the back folds down, then the whole seat tips up behind
the front seats giving you an open cargo area.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Juan wrote:
>
> hey folks,
>
> I'm new to Jeeps. I just got a hold of an 83 CJ 7 that needs a few repairs.
> The rear seat is missing. Is there such a thing as a high back seat for the
> CJs?
>
> ON another note, I think this jeep has been in a large enough accident that
> it sorta dog tracks a little. I'm guessing one of the frame members was
> pushed back in a head on accident causing the "ladder's rungs" to misalign.
> It is ever so slight. AS a matter of fact the bumper shows very little
> damage. I have been told that one can slide underneath and measure
> particular points on the frame to determine whether the frame is actually
> bent. Anyone know a quick and accurate way to determine of the frame is
> square without succumbing to a frame and alignment guy right off the bat?
>
> Thanks Fellas,
>
> Juan

Re: rear seat options and frame repair
 

The odds are much higher that one of the u-bolts that holds the axles to
the springs has slipped a bit. This will make them dog track. So can a
blown rubber bushing in one of the leaf spring ends.

I 'think' a corner to corner center under the springs will give you a
square or not check.

I also only thing the rear CJ seat comes in low back. It is a fold and
tumble seat. the back folds down, then the whole seat tips up behind
the front seats giving you an open cargo area.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Juan wrote:
>
> hey folks,
>
> I'm new to Jeeps. I just got a hold of an 83 CJ 7 that needs a few repairs.
> The rear seat is missing. Is there such a thing as a high back seat for the
> CJs?
>
> ON another note, I think this jeep has been in a large enough accident that
> it sorta dog tracks a little. I'm guessing one of the frame members was
> pushed back in a head on accident causing the "ladder's rungs" to misalign.
> It is ever so slight. AS a matter of fact the bumper shows very little
> damage. I have been told that one can slide underneath and measure
> particular points on the frame to determine whether the frame is actually
> bent. Anyone know a quick and accurate way to determine of the frame is
> square without succumbing to a frame and alignment guy right off the bat?
>
> Thanks Fellas,
>
> Juan

Re: rear seat options and frame repair
 

The odds are much higher that one of the u-bolts that holds the axles to
the springs has slipped a bit. This will make them dog track. So can a
blown rubber bushing in one of the leaf spring ends.

I 'think' a corner to corner center under the springs will give you a
square or not check.

I also only thing the rear CJ seat comes in low back. It is a fold and
tumble seat. the back folds down, then the whole seat tips up behind
the front seats giving you an open cargo area.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Juan wrote:
>
> hey folks,
>
> I'm new to Jeeps. I just got a hold of an 83 CJ 7 that needs a few repairs.
> The rear seat is missing. Is there such a thing as a high back seat for the
> CJs?
>
> ON another note, I think this jeep has been in a large enough accident that
> it sorta dog tracks a little. I'm guessing one of the frame members was
> pushed back in a head on accident causing the "ladder's rungs" to misalign.
> It is ever so slight. AS a matter of fact the bumper shows very little
> damage. I have been told that one can slide underneath and measure
> particular points on the frame to determine whether the frame is actually
> bent. Anyone know a quick and accurate way to determine of the frame is
> square without succumbing to a frame and alignment guy right off the bat?
>
> Thanks Fellas,
>
> Juan

Re: rear seat options and frame repair
 

thanks man

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4002B739.94D1CA81@sympatico.ca...
> The odds are much higher that one of the u-bolts that holds the axles to
> the springs has slipped a bit. This will make them dog track. So can a
> blown rubber bushing in one of the leaf spring ends.
>
> I 'think' a corner to corner center under the springs will give you a
> square or not check.
>
> I also only thing the rear CJ seat comes in low back. It is a fold and
> tumble seat. the back folds down, then the whole seat tips up behind
> the front seats giving you an open cargo area.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Juan wrote:
> >
> > hey folks,
> >
> > I'm new to Jeeps. I just got a hold of an 83 CJ 7 that needs a few
repairs.
> > The rear seat is missing. Is there such a thing as a high back seat for
the
> > CJs?
> >
> > ON another note, I think this jeep has been in a large enough accident
that
> > it sorta dog tracks a little. I'm guessing one of the frame members was
> > pushed back in a head on accident causing the "ladder's rungs" to
misalign.
> > It is ever so slight. AS a matter of fact the bumper shows very little
> > damage. I have been told that one can slide underneath and measure
> > particular points on the frame to determine whether the frame is
actually
> > bent. Anyone know a quick and accurate way to determine of the frame is
> > square without succumbing to a frame and alignment guy right off the
bat?
> >
> > Thanks Fellas,
> >
> > Juan

Re: rear seat options and frame repair
 

thanks man

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4002B739.94D1CA81@sympatico.ca...
> The odds are much higher that one of the u-bolts that holds the axles to
> the springs has slipped a bit. This will make them dog track. So can a
> blown rubber bushing in one of the leaf spring ends.
>
> I 'think' a corner to corner center under the springs will give you a
> square or not check.
>
> I also only thing the rear CJ seat comes in low back. It is a fold and
> tumble seat. the back folds down, then the whole seat tips up behind
> the front seats giving you an open cargo area.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Juan wrote:
> >
> > hey folks,
> >
> > I'm new to Jeeps. I just got a hold of an 83 CJ 7 that needs a few
repairs.
> > The rear seat is missing. Is there such a thing as a high back seat for
the
> > CJs?
> >
> > ON another note, I think this jeep has been in a large enough accident
that
> > it sorta dog tracks a little. I'm guessing one of the frame members was
> > pushed back in a head on accident causing the "ladder's rungs" to
misalign.
> > It is ever so slight. AS a matter of fact the bumper shows very little
> > damage. I have been told that one can slide underneath and measure
> > particular points on the frame to determine whether the frame is
actually
> > bent. Anyone know a quick and accurate way to determine of the frame is
> > square without succumbing to a frame and alignment guy right off the
bat?
> >
> > Thanks Fellas,
> >
> > Juan

Re: rear seat options and frame repair
 

thanks man

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4002B739.94D1CA81@sympatico.ca...
> The odds are much higher that one of the u-bolts that holds the axles to
> the springs has slipped a bit. This will make them dog track. So can a
> blown rubber bushing in one of the leaf spring ends.
>
> I 'think' a corner to corner center under the springs will give you a
> square or not check.
>
> I also only thing the rear CJ seat comes in low back. It is a fold and
> tumble seat. the back folds down, then the whole seat tips up behind
> the front seats giving you an open cargo area.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Juan wrote:
> >
> > hey folks,
> >
> > I'm new to Jeeps. I just got a hold of an 83 CJ 7 that needs a few
repairs.
> > The rear seat is missing. Is there such a thing as a high back seat for
the
> > CJs?
> >
> > ON another note, I think this jeep has been in a large enough accident
that
> > it sorta dog tracks a little. I'm guessing one of the frame members was
> > pushed back in a head on accident causing the "ladder's rungs" to
misalign.
> > It is ever so slight. AS a matter of fact the bumper shows very little
> > damage. I have been told that one can slide underneath and measure
> > particular points on the frame to determine whether the frame is
actually
> > bent. Anyone know a quick and accurate way to determine of the frame is
> > square without succumbing to a frame and alignment guy right off the
bat?
> >
> > Thanks Fellas,
> >
> > Juan

Re: rear seat options and frame repair
 

Check to make sure the frame's not rusted through at the rear
spring perches.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Juan wrote:
>
> thanks man

Re: rear seat options and frame repair
 

Check to make sure the frame's not rusted through at the rear
spring perches.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Juan wrote:
>
> thanks man

Re: rear seat options and frame repair
 

Check to make sure the frame's not rusted through at the rear
spring perches.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Juan wrote:
>
> thanks man