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Re: Is it worth it?
Hi Greg
FWIW I would fix it. I suggest you take it to a local high school or vocational school and ask the shop instructor if they can fix it if you supply the sheet metal and welding rods. Chances are they would be glad to do it if you take out the carpets and drive it in. Merrill On Feb 26, 10:35 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: > On Feb 26, 9:31 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Sell me the lift :-D > > > Carl > > > "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > > >news:1172546631.123059.60320@h3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.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.google groups.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- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > I think I am going to take the wheels and get rid of the rest. Does it > sound like its worth repairing? I can send pics. > > Greg- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - |
Re: Is it worth it?
Hi Greg
FWIW I would fix it. I suggest you take it to a local high school or vocational school and ask the shop instructor if they can fix it if you supply the sheet metal and welding rods. Chances are they would be glad to do it if you take out the carpets and drive it in. Merrill On Feb 26, 10:35 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: > On Feb 26, 9:31 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Sell me the lift :-D > > > Carl > > > "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > > >news:1172546631.123059.60320@h3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.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.google groups.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- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > I think I am going to take the wheels and get rid of the rest. Does it > sound like its worth repairing? I can send pics. > > Greg- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - |
Re: Is it worth it?
Hi Greg
FWIW I would fix it. I suggest you take it to a local high school or vocational school and ask the shop instructor if they can fix it if you supply the sheet metal and welding rods. Chances are they would be glad to do it if you take out the carpets and drive it in. Merrill On Feb 26, 10:35 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: > On Feb 26, 9:31 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Sell me the lift :-D > > > Carl > > > "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > > >news:1172546631.123059.60320@h3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.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.google groups.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- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > I think I am going to take the wheels and get rid of the rest. Does it > sound like its worth repairing? I can send pics. > > Greg- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - |
Re: Is it worth it?
Also, this works for paint jobs. Take them a couple of gallons of
paint and some sandpaper and they will do it. Not professional, but cheap. Been there, done that. Merrill On Feb 27, 6:50 pm, "merrill" <merr...@can.rogers.com> wrote: > Hi Greg > > FWIW I would fix it. > > I suggest you take it to a local high school or vocational school and > ask the shop instructor if they can fix it if you supply the sheet > metal and welding rods. Chances are they would be glad to do it if you > take out the carpets and drive it in. > > Merrill > > On Feb 26, 10:35 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: > > > > > On Feb 26, 9:31 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > Sell me the lift :-D > > > > Carl > > > > "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > > > >news:1172546631.123059.60320@h3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.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.google groups.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- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > I think I am going to take the wheels and get rid of the rest. Does it > > sound like its worth repairing? I can send pics. > > > Greg- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - |
Re: Is it worth it?
Also, this works for paint jobs. Take them a couple of gallons of
paint and some sandpaper and they will do it. Not professional, but cheap. Been there, done that. Merrill On Feb 27, 6:50 pm, "merrill" <merr...@can.rogers.com> wrote: > Hi Greg > > FWIW I would fix it. > > I suggest you take it to a local high school or vocational school and > ask the shop instructor if they can fix it if you supply the sheet > metal and welding rods. Chances are they would be glad to do it if you > take out the carpets and drive it in. > > Merrill > > On Feb 26, 10:35 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: > > > > > On Feb 26, 9:31 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > Sell me the lift :-D > > > > Carl > > > > "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > > > >news:1172546631.123059.60320@h3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.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.google groups.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- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > I think I am going to take the wheels and get rid of the rest. Does it > > sound like its worth repairing? I can send pics. > > > Greg- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - |
Re: Is it worth it?
Also, this works for paint jobs. Take them a couple of gallons of
paint and some sandpaper and they will do it. Not professional, but cheap. Been there, done that. Merrill On Feb 27, 6:50 pm, "merrill" <merr...@can.rogers.com> wrote: > Hi Greg > > FWIW I would fix it. > > I suggest you take it to a local high school or vocational school and > ask the shop instructor if they can fix it if you supply the sheet > metal and welding rods. Chances are they would be glad to do it if you > take out the carpets and drive it in. > > Merrill > > On Feb 26, 10:35 pm, "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote: > > > > > On Feb 26, 9:31 pm, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > Sell me the lift :-D > > > > Carl > > > > "jerryg" <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote in message > > > >news:1172546631.123059.60320@h3g2000cwc.googlegro ups.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.google groups.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- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > I think I am going to take the wheels and get rid of the rest. Does it > > sound like its worth repairing? I can send pics. > > > Greg- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - |
Re: Is it worth it?
LOL I think I'd take the Oscar down.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45e44f0d$0$5790 > > I'll second Snow's opinion. > > You can even use fiberglass matting and rosin to patch the floors up > because it does have a 'frame' under there for stiffness. I have used > duct tape, the real metal stuff and the soft stuff, to cover the gaping > holes, then applied the glass mat over top and had that repair pass > vehicle safety inspections on 'many' different vehicles with no comments > other than a real hard thump on the area by the inspector to make sure > it was a 'solid' repair. > > Our 88 currently has plywood for the drivers side floor. I am going to > retire it though and maybe put my 87 that still has floors on the road > if the city will give me enough time to swap the parts. Both need full > clutch systems though... :-( (got a new apartment building up across > the street and they 'really, really' don't like my rust bucket driveway > beaters. The complaints are flying fast and furious. I am thinking on > painting the one fingered salute on my garage door... > > 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) > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: Is it worth it?
LOL I think I'd take the Oscar down.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45e44f0d$0$5790 > > I'll second Snow's opinion. > > You can even use fiberglass matting and rosin to patch the floors up > because it does have a 'frame' under there for stiffness. I have used > duct tape, the real metal stuff and the soft stuff, to cover the gaping > holes, then applied the glass mat over top and had that repair pass > vehicle safety inspections on 'many' different vehicles with no comments > other than a real hard thump on the area by the inspector to make sure > it was a 'solid' repair. > > Our 88 currently has plywood for the drivers side floor. I am going to > retire it though and maybe put my 87 that still has floors on the road > if the city will give me enough time to swap the parts. Both need full > clutch systems though... :-( (got a new apartment building up across > the street and they 'really, really' don't like my rust bucket driveway > beaters. The complaints are flying fast and furious. I am thinking on > painting the one fingered salute on my garage door... > > 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) > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: Is it worth it?
LOL I think I'd take the Oscar down.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0 mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45e44f0d$0$5790 > > I'll second Snow's opinion. > > You can even use fiberglass matting and rosin to patch the floors up > because it does have a 'frame' under there for stiffness. I have used > duct tape, the real metal stuff and the soft stuff, to cover the gaping > holes, then applied the glass mat over top and had that repair pass > vehicle safety inspections on 'many' different vehicles with no comments > other than a real hard thump on the area by the inspector to make sure > it was a 'solid' repair. > > Our 88 currently has plywood for the drivers side floor. I am going to > retire it though and maybe put my 87 that still has floors on the road > if the city will give me enough time to swap the parts. Both need full > clutch systems though... :-( (got a new apartment building up across > the street and they 'really, really' don't like my rust bucket driveway > beaters. The complaints are flying fast and furious. I am thinking on > painting the one fingered salute on my garage door... > > 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) > -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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