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I too, would suggest taking it to a local welder who has experience. That's not nearly as bad as you might think. I've seen much worse rust on frames and with a lil patching they hold for years. Let us see the patch after its done, please!

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I have a nice clean 97 TJ frame but shipping would probably kill ya... my vote is find a good clean frame close to you and swap the tub over. maybe even POR the new frame before the swap and know you'll have alot of service out of the new frame.
 
Has anyone ever tried to plug up the frame?, maybe some expanding foam? not water tight but would keep mud and **** out or am I retarded?
That's an interesting thought. Never would have thought that in a million years. That's worth some research....
If it's where the a/c drips like a previous poster suggested, then they will see many more of those with that problem. Had same issue in a '97 crown vic at work. They were notorious for cancer where the a/c dripped.
 
using foam their could not be too much condensation, that stuff is pretty invasive, it gets everywhere. Not parfice, but it would reduse the possable area for water/mud/dirt to get in to....
 
I would'nt use the foam methed. Stuff could still breakdown then your hooped. Just periodically spray some oil (WD-40, or some other rust preventative) in the frame holes. Get the can w/ the straw attachment to get right in there. I spray the inside of my frame about twice a month. I also wash it out w/ a pressure washer to.
 
Spray foam in a frame would be a terrible idea, and would come back to bite quickly. Almost all over-the-counter spray foams are open cell foams that soak up water like a sponge (may not be obvious at first, but they will take in water), and after they do, they will not release that water easily. Which would mean that water would get quickly and perpetually trapped in the frame, along with salt and other goodies. The frame would rot out much quicker. I hope nobody does this. On the kayaking forums, people always come up with ideas for using spray foam in their boats, and then learn the hard way that it doesn't work around water, and it is a major pain to remove once they realize that.
 
jordan96xj - Spray foam in a frame would be a terrible idea, and would come back to bite quickly. Almost all over-the-counter spray foams are open cell foams that soak up water like a sponge (may not be obvious at first, but they will take in water), and after they do, they will not release that water easily. Which would mean that water would get quickly and perpetually trapped in the frame, along with salt and other goodies. The frame would rot out much quicker. I hope nobody does this. On the kayaking forums, people always come up with ideas for using spray foam in their boats, and then learn the hard way that it doesn't work around water, and it is a major pain to remove once they realize that.
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