Is it worth it?
 

I just bought an 86 Cherokee. I recently started to remove the
interior and carpet and discovered the front floor pans were shot as
well as two spots behind the front seats. How do I decide whether the
vehicle is worth repairing. It looks as though the whole underside is
fairly corroded. The engine is fairly new(2.5L)less than 25,000 mi on
a new long block. The body is in great shape. How long will this thing
last if I replace the floor pans? It runs great, has a three inch
lift, and near new 30x9.5 bfg all terrains on it. Is it worth it? What
axles does this thing have under it?

Thanks,

Greg

Re: Is it worth it?
 

On Feb 26, 7:44 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
> I just bought an 86 Cherokee. I recently started to remove the
> interior and carpet and discovered the front floor pans were shot as
> well as two spots behind the front seats. How do I decide whether the
> vehicle is worth repairing. It looks as though the whole underside is
> fairly corroded. The engine is fairly new(2.5L)less than 25,000 mi on
> a new long block. The body is in great shape. How long will this thing
> last if I replace the floor pans? It runs great, has a three inch
> lift, and near new 30x9.5 bfg all terrains on it. Is it worth it? What
> axles does this thing have under it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg


Greg,

Since your Jeep has a frame (i.e. it's not a unibody), you should be
able to take it to a welding shop and have them weld on new floor pans
for well under $200.

Michael

Re: Is it worth it?
 

On Feb 26, 7:44 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
> I just bought an 86 Cherokee. I recently started to remove the
> interior and carpet and discovered the front floor pans were shot as
> well as two spots behind the front seats. How do I decide whether the
> vehicle is worth repairing. It looks as though the whole underside is
> fairly corroded. The engine is fairly new(2.5L)less than 25,000 mi on
> a new long block. The body is in great shape. How long will this thing
> last if I replace the floor pans? It runs great, has a three inch
> lift, and near new 30x9.5 bfg all terrains on it. Is it worth it? What
> axles does this thing have under it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg


Greg,

Since your Jeep has a frame (i.e. it's not a unibody), you should be
able to take it to a welding shop and have them weld on new floor pans
for well under $200.

Michael

Re: Is it worth it?
 

On Feb 26, 7:44 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
> I just bought an 86 Cherokee. I recently started to remove the
> interior and carpet and discovered the front floor pans were shot as
> well as two spots behind the front seats. How do I decide whether the
> vehicle is worth repairing. It looks as though the whole underside is
> fairly corroded. The engine is fairly new(2.5L)less than 25,000 mi on
> a new long block. The body is in great shape. How long will this thing
> last if I replace the floor pans? It runs great, has a three inch
> lift, and near new 30x9.5 bfg all terrains on it. Is it worth it? What
> axles does this thing have under it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg


Greg,

Since your Jeep has a frame (i.e. it's not a unibody), you should be
able to take it to a welding shop and have them weld on new floor pans
for well under $200.

Michael

Re: Is it worth it?
 

On Feb 26, 8:53 pm, michael.wh...@charter.net wrote:
> On Feb 26, 7:44 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
>
> > I just bought an 86 Cherokee. I recently started to remove the
> > interior and carpet and discovered the front floor pans were shot as
> > well as two spots behind the front seats. How do I decide whether the
> > vehicle is worth repairing. It looks as though the whole underside is
> > fairly corroded. The engine is fairly new(2.5L)less than 25,000 mi on
> > a new long block. The body is in great shape. How long will this thing
> > last if I replace the floor pans? It runs great, has a three inch
> > lift, and near new 30x9.5 bfg all terrains on it. Is it worth it? What
> > axles does this thing have under it?
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Greg
>
> Greg,
>
> Since your Jeep has a frame (i.e. it's not a unibody), you should be
> able to take it to a welding shop and have them weld on new floor pans
> for well under $200.
>
> Michael

Thanks Mike, I am going to look into it.

Greg

Re: Is it worth it?
 

On Feb 26, 8:53 pm, michael.wh...@charter.net wrote:
> On Feb 26, 7:44 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
>
> > I just bought an 86 Cherokee. I recently started to remove the
> > interior and carpet and discovered the front floor pans were shot as
> > well as two spots behind the front seats. How do I decide whether the
> > vehicle is worth repairing. It looks as though the whole underside is
> > fairly corroded. The engine is fairly new(2.5L)less than 25,000 mi on
> > a new long block. The body is in great shape. How long will this thing
> > last if I replace the floor pans? It runs great, has a three inch
> > lift, and near new 30x9.5 bfg all terrains on it. Is it worth it? What
> > axles does this thing have under it?
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Greg
>
> Greg,
>
> Since your Jeep has a frame (i.e. it's not a unibody), you should be
> able to take it to a welding shop and have them weld on new floor pans
> for well under $200.
>
> Michael

Thanks Mike, I am going to look into it.

Greg

Re: Is it worth it?
 

On Feb 26, 8:53 pm, michael.wh...@charter.net wrote:
> On Feb 26, 7:44 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
>
> > I just bought an 86 Cherokee. I recently started to remove the
> > interior and carpet and discovered the front floor pans were shot as
> > well as two spots behind the front seats. How do I decide whether the
> > vehicle is worth repairing. It looks as though the whole underside is
> > fairly corroded. The engine is fairly new(2.5L)less than 25,000 mi on
> > a new long block. The body is in great shape. How long will this thing
> > last if I replace the floor pans? It runs great, has a three inch
> > lift, and near new 30x9.5 bfg all terrains on it. Is it worth it? What
> > axles does this thing have under it?
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Greg
>
> Greg,
>
> Since your Jeep has a frame (i.e. it's not a unibody), you should be
> able to take it to a welding shop and have them weld on new floor pans
> for well under $200.
>
> Michael

Thanks Mike, I am going to look into it.

Greg

Re: Is it worth it?
 

How is an XJ not a unibody? This is an '86, thus not the full-sized
Cherokee, but the XJ Cherokee, which was a unibody construction for it's
entire production.
The FS Cherokee ended production in '83, the shorter XJ began production
in '84.

michael.white@charter.net wrote:
> On Feb 26, 7:44 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
>> I just bought an 86 Cherokee. I recently started to remove the
>> interior and carpet and discovered the front floor pans were shot as
>> well as two spots behind the front seats. How do I decide whether the
>> vehicle is worth repairing. It looks as though the whole underside is
>> fairly corroded. The engine is fairly new(2.5L)less than 25,000 mi on
>> a new long block. The body is in great shape. How long will this thing
>> last if I replace the floor pans? It runs great, has a three inch
>> lift, and near new 30x9.5 bfg all terrains on it. Is it worth it? What
>> axles does this thing have under it?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Greg
>
>
> Greg,
>
> Since your Jeep has a frame (i.e. it's not a unibody), you should be
> able to take it to a welding shop and have them weld on new floor pans
> for well under $200.
>
> Michael
>

Re: Is it worth it?
 

How is an XJ not a unibody? This is an '86, thus not the full-sized
Cherokee, but the XJ Cherokee, which was a unibody construction for it's
entire production.
The FS Cherokee ended production in '83, the shorter XJ began production
in '84.

michael.white@charter.net wrote:
> On Feb 26, 7:44 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
>> I just bought an 86 Cherokee. I recently started to remove the
>> interior and carpet and discovered the front floor pans were shot as
>> well as two spots behind the front seats. How do I decide whether the
>> vehicle is worth repairing. It looks as though the whole underside is
>> fairly corroded. The engine is fairly new(2.5L)less than 25,000 mi on
>> a new long block. The body is in great shape. How long will this thing
>> last if I replace the floor pans? It runs great, has a three inch
>> lift, and near new 30x9.5 bfg all terrains on it. Is it worth it? What
>> axles does this thing have under it?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Greg
>
>
> Greg,
>
> Since your Jeep has a frame (i.e. it's not a unibody), you should be
> able to take it to a welding shop and have them weld on new floor pans
> for well under $200.
>
> Michael
>

Re: Is it worth it?
 

How is an XJ not a unibody? This is an '86, thus not the full-sized
Cherokee, but the XJ Cherokee, which was a unibody construction for it's
entire production.
The FS Cherokee ended production in '83, the shorter XJ began production
in '84.

michael.white@charter.net wrote:
> On Feb 26, 7:44 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
>> I just bought an 86 Cherokee. I recently started to remove the
>> interior and carpet and discovered the front floor pans were shot as
>> well as two spots behind the front seats. How do I decide whether the
>> vehicle is worth repairing. It looks as though the whole underside is
>> fairly corroded. The engine is fairly new(2.5L)less than 25,000 mi on
>> a new long block. The body is in great shape. How long will this thing
>> last if I replace the floor pans? It runs great, has a three inch
>> lift, and near new 30x9.5 bfg all terrains on it. Is it worth it? What
>> axles does this thing have under it?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Greg
>
>
> Greg,
>
> Since your Jeep has a frame (i.e. it's not a unibody), you should be
> able to take it to a welding shop and have them weld on new floor pans
> for well under $200.
>
> Michael
>