Re: Reliability Anxiety with Jeep
 

Peter Parker wrote:
>
> In article <448C2D7E.A5054D0E@sympatico.ca>,
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >Peter Parker wrote:
> >>
> >> In article <448AFB0D.4A73EC4C@sympatico.ca>,
> >> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >> >I have 2 Cherokees, an 88 and an 87. The first with 320K km on it and
> >> >the second with 385K. They still only use one liter of oil between oil
> >> >changes and have lots of power left. We are hoping for 500K before
> >> >rebuilding. Well the bodies will be dead on them before that likely. I
> >> >am in the rust/salt belt.
> >> >
> >> >Mike
> >>
> >> Speaking about rust. I had my first frame weld job done recently to build
> >> up the frame behind the steering gear. How many frame buildups have you
> >> do in the rust belt up there?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...
> >
> >LOL!
> >
> >My CJ7's frame is 'all' a patch. The 88 XJ's floors are plywood.... I
> >am retiring that one for parts to use on the 87 that still has floors.
> >
> >Mike
> >86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >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)
>
> LOL!!! Mike I knew you you had a glass transplant but WOW!. Yep. My first
> weld job and I found the crack during my scheduled grease job. I looked up
> and saw the gapping hole crack behind the steering box. Now it's all built
> up around it with 1/8 steel and done REAL NICE.... It's like war wounds and
> showing all your buddies.
>
> I wasn't there when it was worked on and I was wondering what you use for
> welding gear. OC torch, MIG and a stick welder?
>
> --
> Jeeps and dubs and everything's nice...

When I put a winch to a tree branch to lift the original body off the
frame after either cutting or snapping all but one body bolt, the tub
fell into 3 pieces... The front fell off, the floors and tailgate fell
out and I was left with two back fenders on a roll bar hanging from the
tree... It was so bad someone had to lift up on the tail light so I
could close my door.

The repairs on my frame have been done with a MIG. I have a friend who
has welded other frames for me and he is an artist with a stick welder.

I personally have a small oxy torch, a mapp gas torch, a propane turbo
torch and a wire feed flux core (mig) welder for small jobs.

Mike

Re: Reliability Anxiety with Jeep
 

"XS11E" <xs11eNO@SPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> I guess if they needed to weld a heavier bit of metal they'd need
> more vehicles to increase voltage and heavier rod???
>

Increase the current by adding another line of vehicles in parallel.

Earle



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Re: Reliability Anxiety with Jeep
 

"XS11E" <xs11eNO@SPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
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---snippy---
>
> I guess if they needed to weld a heavier bit of metal they'd need
> more vehicles to increase voltage and heavier rod???
>

Increase the current by adding another line of vehicles in parallel.

Earle



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Re: Reliability Anxiety with Jeep
 

"XS11E" <xs11eNO@SPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Xns97DFA5A9944A0xs11eyahoocom@70.169.32.36...
---snippy---
>
> I guess if they needed to weld a heavier bit of metal they'd need
> more vehicles to increase voltage and heavier rod???
>

Increase the current by adding another line of vehicles in parallel.

Earle



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Re: Reliability Anxiety with Jeep
 

Hi Mike,
That really is sad, look at this thirty years older jeep:
http://home.centurytel.net/ldw/
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> When I put a winch to a tree branch to lift the original body off the
> frame after either cutting or snapping all but one body bolt, the tub
> fell into 3 pieces... The front fell off, the floors and tailgate fell
> out and I was left with two back fenders on a roll bar hanging from the
> tree... It was so bad someone had to lift up on the tail light so I
> could close my door.
>
> The repairs on my frame have been done with a MIG. I have a friend who
> has welded other frames for me and he is an artist with a stick welder.
>
> I personally have a small oxy torch, a mapp gas torch, a propane turbo
> torch and a wire feed flux core (mig) welder for small jobs.
>
> Mike

Re: Reliability Anxiety with Jeep
 

Hi Mike,
That really is sad, look at this thirty years older jeep:
http://home.centurytel.net/ldw/
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> When I put a winch to a tree branch to lift the original body off the
> frame after either cutting or snapping all but one body bolt, the tub
> fell into 3 pieces... The front fell off, the floors and tailgate fell
> out and I was left with two back fenders on a roll bar hanging from the
> tree... It was so bad someone had to lift up on the tail light so I
> could close my door.
>
> The repairs on my frame have been done with a MIG. I have a friend who
> has welded other frames for me and he is an artist with a stick welder.
>
> I personally have a small oxy torch, a mapp gas torch, a propane turbo
> torch and a wire feed flux core (mig) welder for small jobs.
>
> Mike

Re: Reliability Anxiety with Jeep
 

Hi Mike,
That really is sad, look at this thirty years older jeep:
http://home.centurytel.net/ldw/
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> When I put a winch to a tree branch to lift the original body off the
> frame after either cutting or snapping all but one body bolt, the tub
> fell into 3 pieces... The front fell off, the floors and tailgate fell
> out and I was left with two back fenders on a roll bar hanging from the
> tree... It was so bad someone had to lift up on the tail light so I
> could close my door.
>
> The repairs on my frame have been done with a MIG. I have a friend who
> has welded other frames for me and he is an artist with a stick welder.
>
> I personally have a small oxy torch, a mapp gas torch, a propane turbo
> torch and a wire feed flux core (mig) welder for small jobs.
>
> Mike

Re: Reliability Anxiety with Jeep
 

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:448E15D0.53E54AE5@cox.net...
> Hi Mike,
> That really is sad, look at this thirty years older jeep:
> http://home.centurytel.net/ldw/


That probably never saw a salted northern winter road.

Re: Reliability Anxiety with Jeep
 

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:448E15D0.53E54AE5@cox.net...
> Hi Mike,
> That really is sad, look at this thirty years older jeep:
> http://home.centurytel.net/ldw/


That probably never saw a salted northern winter road.

Re: Reliability Anxiety with Jeep
 

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:448E15D0.53E54AE5@cox.net...
> Hi Mike,
> That really is sad, look at this thirty years older jeep:
> http://home.centurytel.net/ldw/


That probably never saw a salted northern winter road.