Spring pack overhauling
 

Well, I've lived here in Rude Island for 2 years now and my 86 CJ is
already beginning to look like it is 20 years old. When I moved here from
California it was pristine, well almost. Now winter will again be visiting
with all its force in a few weeks, I've got a couple things to do to prevent
further deterioration and reverse the damage already done.

Stop the dashboard leaks.... Got it covered, mostly. but when I pull the
dash I'll get the rest. (yes I cleared out the drain hose and the plenum.)

Hit the rusting areas under the body with some high pressure sand and then
undercoat the body once clean.

Rework my springpacks. Man they were brand new in 2004 and look really bad
already. I plan on blasting them, repainting and putting Nylon (?) pieces
in between,

Here's my question, finally, What do you use in between the leaves to make
them slide better. Is it nylon, or UHMW plastic or what?
Also, does anyone have a recommendation for painting the springs. I'm not
looking to make a highway queen here, just prevent the ravages of salt. THey
use the hell out of it here.
Rich

Re: Spring pack overhauling
 

Yeah I expected it, just though someone might have had experience with a ne
product or something....
What about the pads in between the leaves, what is the material? anyone?

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45561A9C.CAFEBD61@sympatico.ca...
>I have never seen a spring paint job that didn't look like crap really
> quickly. The springs flex and the paint falls off or cracks and holds
> water under it then comes off in rust sheets.
>
>
>
> Rich wrote:
>>
>> Well, I've lived here in Rude Island for 2 years now and my 86 CJ is
>> already beginning to look like it is 20 years old. When I moved here from
>> California it was pristine, well almost. Now winter will again be
>> visiting
>> with all its force in a few weeks, I've got a couple things to do to
>> prevent
>> further deterioration and reverse the damage already done.
>>
>> Stop the dashboard leaks.... Got it covered, mostly. but when I pull the
>> dash I'll get the rest. (yes I cleared out the drain hose and the
>> plenum.)
>>
>> Hit the rusting areas under the body with some high pressure sand and
>> then
>> undercoat the body once clean.
>>
>> Rework my springpacks. Man they were brand new in 2004 and look really
>> bad
>> already. I plan on blasting them, repainting and putting Nylon (?)
>> pieces
>> in between,
>>
>> Here's my question, finally, What do you use in between the leaves to
>> make
>> them slide better. Is it nylon, or UHMW plastic or what?
>> Also, does anyone have a recommendation for painting the springs. I'm not
>> looking to make a highway queen here, just prevent the ravages of salt.
>> THey
>> use the hell out of it here.
>> Rich

Re: Spring pack overhauling
 

Yeah I expected it, just though someone might have had experience with a ne
product or something....
What about the pads in between the leaves, what is the material? anyone?

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45561A9C.CAFEBD61@sympatico.ca...
>I have never seen a spring paint job that didn't look like crap really
> quickly. The springs flex and the paint falls off or cracks and holds
> water under it then comes off in rust sheets.
>
>
>
> Rich wrote:
>>
>> Well, I've lived here in Rude Island for 2 years now and my 86 CJ is
>> already beginning to look like it is 20 years old. When I moved here from
>> California it was pristine, well almost. Now winter will again be
>> visiting
>> with all its force in a few weeks, I've got a couple things to do to
>> prevent
>> further deterioration and reverse the damage already done.
>>
>> Stop the dashboard leaks.... Got it covered, mostly. but when I pull the
>> dash I'll get the rest. (yes I cleared out the drain hose and the
>> plenum.)
>>
>> Hit the rusting areas under the body with some high pressure sand and
>> then
>> undercoat the body once clean.
>>
>> Rework my springpacks. Man they were brand new in 2004 and look really
>> bad
>> already. I plan on blasting them, repainting and putting Nylon (?)
>> pieces
>> in between,
>>
>> Here's my question, finally, What do you use in between the leaves to
>> make
>> them slide better. Is it nylon, or UHMW plastic or what?
>> Also, does anyone have a recommendation for painting the springs. I'm not
>> looking to make a highway queen here, just prevent the ravages of salt.
>> THey
>> use the hell out of it here.
>> Rich

Re: Spring pack overhauling
 

Yeah I expected it, just though someone might have had experience with a ne
product or something....
What about the pads in between the leaves, what is the material? anyone?

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45561A9C.CAFEBD61@sympatico.ca...
>I have never seen a spring paint job that didn't look like crap really
> quickly. The springs flex and the paint falls off or cracks and holds
> water under it then comes off in rust sheets.
>
>
>
> Rich wrote:
>>
>> Well, I've lived here in Rude Island for 2 years now and my 86 CJ is
>> already beginning to look like it is 20 years old. When I moved here from
>> California it was pristine, well almost. Now winter will again be
>> visiting
>> with all its force in a few weeks, I've got a couple things to do to
>> prevent
>> further deterioration and reverse the damage already done.
>>
>> Stop the dashboard leaks.... Got it covered, mostly. but when I pull the
>> dash I'll get the rest. (yes I cleared out the drain hose and the
>> plenum.)
>>
>> Hit the rusting areas under the body with some high pressure sand and
>> then
>> undercoat the body once clean.
>>
>> Rework my springpacks. Man they were brand new in 2004 and look really
>> bad
>> already. I plan on blasting them, repainting and putting Nylon (?)
>> pieces
>> in between,
>>
>> Here's my question, finally, What do you use in between the leaves to
>> make
>> them slide better. Is it nylon, or UHMW plastic or what?
>> Also, does anyone have a recommendation for painting the springs. I'm not
>> looking to make a highway queen here, just prevent the ravages of salt.
>> THey
>> use the hell out of it here.
>> Rich

Re: Spring pack overhauling
 

I have never seen a spring paint job that didn't look like crap really
quickly. The springs flex and the paint falls off or cracks and holds
water under it then comes off in rust sheets.



Rich wrote:
>
> Well, I've lived here in Rude Island for 2 years now and my 86 CJ is
> already beginning to look like it is 20 years old. When I moved here from
> California it was pristine, well almost. Now winter will again be visiting
> with all its force in a few weeks, I've got a couple things to do to prevent
> further deterioration and reverse the damage already done.
>
> Stop the dashboard leaks.... Got it covered, mostly. but when I pull the
> dash I'll get the rest. (yes I cleared out the drain hose and the plenum.)
>
> Hit the rusting areas under the body with some high pressure sand and then
> undercoat the body once clean.
>
> Rework my springpacks. Man they were brand new in 2004 and look really bad
> already. I plan on blasting them, repainting and putting Nylon (?) pieces
> in between,
>
> Here's my question, finally, What do you use in between the leaves to make
> them slide better. Is it nylon, or UHMW plastic or what?
> Also, does anyone have a recommendation for painting the springs. I'm not
> looking to make a highway queen here, just prevent the ravages of salt. THey
> use the hell out of it here.
> Rich

Re: Spring pack overhauling
 

I have never seen a spring paint job that didn't look like crap really
quickly. The springs flex and the paint falls off or cracks and holds
water under it then comes off in rust sheets.



Rich wrote:
>
> Well, I've lived here in Rude Island for 2 years now and my 86 CJ is
> already beginning to look like it is 20 years old. When I moved here from
> California it was pristine, well almost. Now winter will again be visiting
> with all its force in a few weeks, I've got a couple things to do to prevent
> further deterioration and reverse the damage already done.
>
> Stop the dashboard leaks.... Got it covered, mostly. but when I pull the
> dash I'll get the rest. (yes I cleared out the drain hose and the plenum.)
>
> Hit the rusting areas under the body with some high pressure sand and then
> undercoat the body once clean.
>
> Rework my springpacks. Man they were brand new in 2004 and look really bad
> already. I plan on blasting them, repainting and putting Nylon (?) pieces
> in between,
>
> Here's my question, finally, What do you use in between the leaves to make
> them slide better. Is it nylon, or UHMW plastic or what?
> Also, does anyone have a recommendation for painting the springs. I'm not
> looking to make a highway queen here, just prevent the ravages of salt. THey
> use the hell out of it here.
> Rich

Re: Spring pack overhauling
 

I have never seen a spring paint job that didn't look like crap really
quickly. The springs flex and the paint falls off or cracks and holds
water under it then comes off in rust sheets.



Rich wrote:
>
> Well, I've lived here in Rude Island for 2 years now and my 86 CJ is
> already beginning to look like it is 20 years old. When I moved here from
> California it was pristine, well almost. Now winter will again be visiting
> with all its force in a few weeks, I've got a couple things to do to prevent
> further deterioration and reverse the damage already done.
>
> Stop the dashboard leaks.... Got it covered, mostly. but when I pull the
> dash I'll get the rest. (yes I cleared out the drain hose and the plenum.)
>
> Hit the rusting areas under the body with some high pressure sand and then
> undercoat the body once clean.
>
> Rework my springpacks. Man they were brand new in 2004 and look really bad
> already. I plan on blasting them, repainting and putting Nylon (?) pieces
> in between,
>
> Here's my question, finally, What do you use in between the leaves to make
> them slide better. Is it nylon, or UHMW plastic or what?
> Also, does anyone have a recommendation for painting the springs. I'm not
> looking to make a highway queen here, just prevent the ravages of salt. THey
> use the hell out of it here.
> Rich

Re: Spring pack overhauling
 

Rich wrote:
> Yeah I expected it, just though someone might have had experience
> with a ne product or something....
> What about the pads in between the leaves, what is the material?
> anyone?

No experience except for dirt track. This won't make you famous
with the EPA but we spray the underside with ATF fluid. Fends
off the rust and keeps the muck from sticking.

Not sure how well this would work in a jeep, but
http://flex-a-form.com/products.asp
won't rust. Fiberglass springs.


--
DougW

Re: Spring pack overhauling
 

Rich wrote:
> Yeah I expected it, just though someone might have had experience
> with a ne product or something....
> What about the pads in between the leaves, what is the material?
> anyone?

No experience except for dirt track. This won't make you famous
with the EPA but we spray the underside with ATF fluid. Fends
off the rust and keeps the muck from sticking.

Not sure how well this would work in a jeep, but
http://flex-a-form.com/products.asp
won't rust. Fiberglass springs.


--
DougW

Re: Spring pack overhauling
 

Rich wrote:
> Yeah I expected it, just though someone might have had experience
> with a ne product or something....
> What about the pads in between the leaves, what is the material?
> anyone?

No experience except for dirt track. This won't make you famous
with the EPA but we spray the underside with ATF fluid. Fends
off the rust and keeps the muck from sticking.

Not sure how well this would work in a jeep, but
http://flex-a-form.com/products.asp
won't rust. Fiberglass springs.


--
DougW