Re: Rusted skid plate 88 Grand Wagoneer
 

"Mark Corbelli" <m_corbelli@verizon.net> wrote:

> OK, here's my first attempt at sharing the photos:

Great, it worked perfectly!

I don't mean the photos are great, looks like a very bad rust problem
there. It's going to take some doing to save the vehicle from rusting
more and to repair what's already been done, I hope it works out for
you and the shops you've talked to are able to repair things.

Good luck.


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Re: Rusted skid plate 88 Grand Wagoneer
 

"Mark Corbelli" <m_corbelli@verizon.net> wrote:

> OK, here's my first attempt at sharing the photos:

Great, it worked perfectly!

I don't mean the photos are great, looks like a very bad rust problem
there. It's going to take some doing to save the vehicle from rusting
more and to repair what's already been done, I hope it works out for
you and the shops you've talked to are able to repair things.

Good luck.


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Re: Rusted skid plate 88 Grand Wagoneer
 

"Mark Corbelli" <m_corbelli@verizon.net> wrote:

> OK, here's my first attempt at sharing the photos:

Great, it worked perfectly!

I don't mean the photos are great, looks like a very bad rust problem
there. It's going to take some doing to save the vehicle from rusting
more and to repair what's already been done, I hope it works out for
you and the shops you've talked to are able to repair things.

Good luck.


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Re: Rusted skid plate 88 Grand Wagoneer
 

Mark Corbelli wrote:
> OK, here's my first attempt at sharing the photos:
>
> http://s194.photobucket.com/albums/z314/MARK9984/
>
> 3780 is a photo from the outside of the left frame rail right at the skid
> plate area. Can't really see the frame rail from the other side as the tank
> gets in the way. From this view you can see surface rust but it's all solid.
>
> 3781 is a few inches back from there as the frame angles upward in front of
> the left rear wheel. You can easily see a hole rusted clean through the
> frame.

That 'looks' almost like the skid still, not the 'frame'? Or do you
mean the frame of the skid?

>
> 3782 and 83 are just upshots at the underside of the tank. You can see
> there's very little skid plate left.

I would start checking out wreckers to find a replacement. Maybe there
is one there already changed for new, it happens.

Meanwhile there are lots of places to get Jeep tanks and skid plates
usually.

>
> 3784 is on the right frame rail just behind the front wheel where a shock is
> supported. There is a small hole right at the base of the support.

This is the most important. Your spring will tear loose there. They
can remove the mount and spring hanger and put an angle plate over it,
then put them back. Cost me about $150.00 for a job like that on mine.

>
> Thanks for everyone's advice.
>
> Mark
>
>

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: Rusted skid plate 88 Grand Wagoneer
 

Mark Corbelli wrote:
> OK, here's my first attempt at sharing the photos:
>
> http://s194.photobucket.com/albums/z314/MARK9984/
>
> 3780 is a photo from the outside of the left frame rail right at the skid
> plate area. Can't really see the frame rail from the other side as the tank
> gets in the way. From this view you can see surface rust but it's all solid.
>
> 3781 is a few inches back from there as the frame angles upward in front of
> the left rear wheel. You can easily see a hole rusted clean through the
> frame.

That 'looks' almost like the skid still, not the 'frame'? Or do you
mean the frame of the skid?

>
> 3782 and 83 are just upshots at the underside of the tank. You can see
> there's very little skid plate left.

I would start checking out wreckers to find a replacement. Maybe there
is one there already changed for new, it happens.

Meanwhile there are lots of places to get Jeep tanks and skid plates
usually.

>
> 3784 is on the right frame rail just behind the front wheel where a shock is
> supported. There is a small hole right at the base of the support.

This is the most important. Your spring will tear loose there. They
can remove the mount and spring hanger and put an angle plate over it,
then put them back. Cost me about $150.00 for a job like that on mine.

>
> Thanks for everyone's advice.
>
> Mark
>
>

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: Rusted skid plate 88 Grand Wagoneer
 

Mark Corbelli wrote:
> OK, here's my first attempt at sharing the photos:
>
> http://s194.photobucket.com/albums/z314/MARK9984/
>
> 3780 is a photo from the outside of the left frame rail right at the skid
> plate area. Can't really see the frame rail from the other side as the tank
> gets in the way. From this view you can see surface rust but it's all solid.
>
> 3781 is a few inches back from there as the frame angles upward in front of
> the left rear wheel. You can easily see a hole rusted clean through the
> frame.

That 'looks' almost like the skid still, not the 'frame'? Or do you
mean the frame of the skid?

>
> 3782 and 83 are just upshots at the underside of the tank. You can see
> there's very little skid plate left.

I would start checking out wreckers to find a replacement. Maybe there
is one there already changed for new, it happens.

Meanwhile there are lots of places to get Jeep tanks and skid plates
usually.

>
> 3784 is on the right frame rail just behind the front wheel where a shock is
> supported. There is a small hole right at the base of the support.

This is the most important. Your spring will tear loose there. They
can remove the mount and spring hanger and put an angle plate over it,
then put them back. Cost me about $150.00 for a job like that on mine.

>
> Thanks for everyone's advice.
>
> Mark
>
>

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: Rusted skid plate 88 Grand Wagoneer
 

Mark Corbelli wrote:
> OK, here's my first attempt at sharing the photos:
>
> http://s194.photobucket.com/albums/z314/MARK9984/
>
> 3780 is a photo from the outside of the left frame rail right at the skid
> plate area. Can't really see the frame rail from the other side as the tank
> gets in the way. From this view you can see surface rust but it's all solid.
>
> 3781 is a few inches back from there as the frame angles upward in front of
> the left rear wheel. You can easily see a hole rusted clean through the
> frame.

That 'looks' almost like the skid still, not the 'frame'? Or do you
mean the frame of the skid?

>
> 3782 and 83 are just upshots at the underside of the tank. You can see
> there's very little skid plate left.

I would start checking out wreckers to find a replacement. Maybe there
is one there already changed for new, it happens.

Meanwhile there are lots of places to get Jeep tanks and skid plates
usually.

>
> 3784 is on the right frame rail just behind the front wheel where a shock is
> supported. There is a small hole right at the base of the support.

This is the most important. Your spring will tear loose there. They
can remove the mount and spring hanger and put an angle plate over it,
then put them back. Cost me about $150.00 for a job like that on mine.

>
> Thanks for everyone's advice.
>
> Mark
>
>

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)