94 YJ Restoration ...PICS !!! - Page 4

arbby · 08-23-2006, 11:04 PM

I may get a air compressor and start from there...5 gallson with a 5hp motor for 275...good deal?

**atomicmoose** · 08-24-2006, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by arbby

I may get a air compressor and start from there...5 gallson with a 5hp motor for 275...good deal?

Are you lost?

**atomicmoose** · 08-24-2006, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by theboxman71

I guess I'm not alone...I had to get another as well...
Once you do the NO top,NO doors thing, that's it...you cant go back!!!

I run no top and no doors from April until October here in NJ. I love it!

David K. · 08-24-2006, 11:41 AM

Have you taken the fuel tank down yet? I would be curious to see the condition of the frame on the inside near and around the shackles.

theboxman71 · 08-24-2006, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by David K.

Have you taken the fuel tank down yet? I would be curious to see the condition of the frame on the inside near and around the shackles.

I had a bad gas smell when I bought the jeep...so not being one to deal with explosives, i brought it to the stealership...they dropped the tank, flushed it, and replaced fuelpump/sending unit and reinstalled the tank...gas smell gone.

I will get a great look at it once I remove the tub, I'll have pix then.

Actually here's one pic of the frame...looks like just surface crud to me...I'll grind it and POR 15 it.

How bad could it be?..it's only 12 years old.
Anyway, I plan on getting a MIG welder..so I can reinforce any real probs.

THX for looking...

**atomicmoose** · 08-24-2006, 03:01 PM

Have you poked around on the frame with a screw driver yet? That rust looks like it could be slightly more than surface.

theboxman71 · 08-24-2006, 03:14 PM

seems pretty solid to me

**Big-n-Broke-YJ** · 08-24-2006, 03:42 PM

why not look for a yj from the south that has no rust and start with it as a base. for example, saw a 91-95 yj, black, 4.0, 5 speed, stock with 110k miles for $3800 yestereday. no rust. only dent is front fender which could be easily repaired.

seems like you would save quite a bit of money starting with a fresh body and frame and have a more solid final product since it has no cancer history....

**Varnish** · 08-24-2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by atomicmoose

Have you poked around on the frame with a screw driver yet? That rust looks like it could be slightly more than surface.

That can be a fun experience. I just recently got done replacing my rear crossmember in front of the tank because it cracked all the way through. Once you start hitting your frame with a wire brush and jabbing with a screwdriver - things get interesting. In order to weld in a patch - you gotta find good metal somewhere first

theboxman71 · 08-24-2006, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Big-n-Broke-YJ

why not look for a yj from the south that has no rust and start with it as a base. for example, saw a 91-95 yj, black, 4.0, 5 speed, stock with 110k miles for $3800 yestereday. no rust. only dent is front fender which could be easily repaired.

seems like you would save quite a bit of money starting with a fresh body and frame and have a more solid final product since it has no cancer history....

OK, so I bought a jeep...started stripping it...I just love messing with trucks...the tools...the grease...awesome!!!
oh wait a minute, maybe I'll get rid of this one and get a newer one to work on...

Come on...

get real...!!!

theboxman71 · 08-24-2006, 05:32 PM

[QUOTE=Varnish]That can be a fun experience. I just recently got done replacing my rear crossmember in front of the tank because it cracked all the way through. Once you start hitting your frame with a wire brush and jabbing with a screwdriver - things get interesting. In order to weld in a patch - you gotta find good metal somewhere first

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WOW...is that a 98 TJ...are u near the atlantic ocean or what??

**Varnish** · 08-24-2006, 05:57 PM

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WOW...is that a 98 TJ...are u near the atlantic ocean or what??

Nah, thats my '88YJ.

dbikers · 08-24-2006, 08:10 PM

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Alright man - You dont have it so bad...
Here was my project... haha.. and Yea .. I Paid 300 bucks for it ! hahaha
http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/namesmud/

I hope you have a compressor...a angle grinder..cut off wheel.. and access to a welder ! BTW.. Cancel the quadratec order !! Quick !!
PM if you want some advice... I was a rookie when i started as well !
and POR15 RULES !! haha
But You HAVE to do the whole process or it doesnt work... And the whole jeep.. cant just do sections...

QHey NamesMUD, what do you do when a pit-bull is humpin' yer leg

AYou wait 'til he's finished

Sorry, that threw my cocentration off

theboxman71 · 08-24-2006, 10:50 PM

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QHey NamesMUD, what do you do when a pit-bull is humpin' yer leg

AYou wait 'til he's finished

Sorry, that threw my cocentration off

??me no get it??

theboxman71 · 08-24-2006, 10:51 PM

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Nah, thats my '88YJ.

WHEW...makes sense now...

08-24-2006, 11:41 AM	#49
David K. Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: MA Posts: 324 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Have you taken the fuel tank down yet? I would be curious to see the condition of the frame on the inside near and around the shackles.

08-24-2006, 03:01 PM	#51
atomicmoose Just call me Moose Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Jersey Posts: 3,978 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Have you poked around on the frame with a screw driver yet? That rust looks like it could be slightly more than surface.