Re: Is it worth it?
If its an 86 Cherokee with the 2.5L it does not have a frame, it is a
unibody. Carl <michael.white@charter.net> wrote in message news:1172544825.952687.106190@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > 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?
If its an 86 Cherokee with the 2.5L it does not have a frame, it is a
unibody. Carl <michael.white@charter.net> wrote in message news:1172544825.952687.106190@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > 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?
If its an 86 Cherokee with the 2.5L it does not have a frame, it is a
unibody. Carl <michael.white@charter.net> wrote in message news:1172544825.952687.106190@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > 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?
<michael.white@charter.net> wrote in message news:1172544825.952687.106190@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > On Feb 26, 7:44 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: >> I just bought an 86 Cherokee. > > 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 > '86 Cherokee with a 2.5L engine should be an XJ, in which case it kinda is unibody, they called it "uniframe." The frame members are part of the body. His rusty spots are pretty typical. |
Re: Is it worth it?
<michael.white@charter.net> wrote in message news:1172544825.952687.106190@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > On Feb 26, 7:44 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: >> I just bought an 86 Cherokee. > > 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 > '86 Cherokee with a 2.5L engine should be an XJ, in which case it kinda is unibody, they called it "uniframe." The frame members are part of the body. His rusty spots are pretty typical. |
Re: Is it worth it?
<michael.white@charter.net> wrote in message news:1172544825.952687.106190@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > On Feb 26, 7:44 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: >> I just bought an 86 Cherokee. > > 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 > '86 Cherokee with a 2.5L engine should be an XJ, in which case it kinda is unibody, they called it "uniframe." The frame members are part of the body. His rusty spots are pretty typical. |
Re: Is it worth it?
On Feb 26, 9:06 pm, "Matt Macchiarolo" <m...@nospamplease.com> wrote:
> <michael.wh...@charter.net> wrote in message > > news:1172544825.952687.106190@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...> On Feb 26, 7:44 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: > >> I just bought an 86 Cherokee. > > > 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 > > '86 Cherokee with a 2.5L engine should be an XJ, in which case it kinda is > unibody, they called it "uniframe." The frame members are part of the body. > His rusty spots are pretty typical. Yes, Its not a frame like my YJ, its a u shaped thing with the body attached to it. The whole underside is pretty much shot. Take what parts I can and scrap the rest? It has a 2.5" old man emu lift. The body is in real good shape, but the inderside is shot. What to do? Greg |
Re: Is it worth it?
On Feb 26, 9:06 pm, "Matt Macchiarolo" <m...@nospamplease.com> wrote:
> <michael.wh...@charter.net> wrote in message > > news:1172544825.952687.106190@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...> On Feb 26, 7:44 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: > >> I just bought an 86 Cherokee. > > > 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 > > '86 Cherokee with a 2.5L engine should be an XJ, in which case it kinda is > unibody, they called it "uniframe." The frame members are part of the body. > His rusty spots are pretty typical. Yes, Its not a frame like my YJ, its a u shaped thing with the body attached to it. The whole underside is pretty much shot. Take what parts I can and scrap the rest? It has a 2.5" old man emu lift. The body is in real good shape, but the inderside is shot. What to do? Greg |
Re: Is it worth it?
On Feb 26, 9:06 pm, "Matt Macchiarolo" <m...@nospamplease.com> wrote:
> <michael.wh...@charter.net> wrote in message > > news:1172544825.952687.106190@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...> On Feb 26, 7:44 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: > >> I just bought an 86 Cherokee. > > > 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 > > '86 Cherokee with a 2.5L engine should be an XJ, in which case it kinda is > unibody, they called it "uniframe." The frame members are part of the body. > His rusty spots are pretty typical. Yes, Its not a frame like my YJ, its a u shaped thing with the body attached to it. The whole underside is pretty much shot. Take what parts I can and scrap the rest? It has a 2.5" old man emu lift. The body is in real good shape, but the inderside is shot. What to do? Greg |
Re: Is it worth it?
Sell me the lift :-D
Carl "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message news:1172546631.123059.60320@h3g2000cwc.googlegrou ps.com... > On Feb 26, 9:06 pm, "Matt Macchiarolo" <m...@nospamplease.com> wrote: >> <michael.wh...@charter.net> wrote in message >> >> news:1172544825.952687.106190@k78g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...> On Feb 26, >> 7:44 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: >> >> I just bought an 86 Cherokee. >> >> > 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 >> >> '86 Cherokee with a 2.5L engine should be an XJ, in which case it kinda >> is >> unibody, they called it "uniframe." The frame members are part of the >> body. >> His rusty spots are pretty typical. > > Yes, Its not a frame like my YJ, its a u shaped thing with the body > attached to it. The whole underside is pretty much shot. Take what > parts I can and scrap the rest? It has a 2.5" old man emu lift. The > body is in real good shape, but the inderside is shot. What to do? > > Greg > |
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