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Post by 94yota on Sept 21, 2012 19:39:53 GMT -4
Anyone in this area do any welding? I need to get a spot fixed before the winter on my 2001 xj. Its getting a little soft where the gas tank tubes go through the frame. I dont have access to a welder and the one at the shop i work in isnt very good. Plus i'd like to have it done properly before i lift the jeep. Thanks
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Post by Apesteguy NN on Sept 21, 2012 20:34:00 GMT -4
take er over to "badwithcomputer" hes got a little shop with a nice welder he will fix ya right up.
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Post by 94yota on Sept 23, 2012 8:03:21 GMT -4
Thanks man, ill send him a message.
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Post by badwithcomputer on Sept 23, 2012 12:25:52 GMT -4
Unfortunately Apesteguy's sarcasm is undetectable on the internet. While I do have a welder, it's a 70amp arc welder, which is basically a microwave with leads that go to a welding rod. I can certainly slap some weld on there for you, but it's not going to do anything other than look like Ray Charles had a go at it.
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Post by Apesteguy NN on Sept 23, 2012 12:36:21 GMT -4
haha i forgot about this post. ive heard alot of good things about wayne smith welding here in truro.
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Post by C Monster on Sept 23, 2012 19:34:42 GMT -4
how bad is it 94yota
can you take some photos
I work on rigs/jeep and atv/motorcycle/skidoo
all the time in my home shop and have all the tools too car hoist/ big ass welder / plasma cutter ect
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Post by 94yota on Sept 24, 2012 18:59:03 GMT -4
I have the same here. 70 amp walmart stick and a shitty mastercraft fluxcore lol
Do you have an email cman i can send some pics too? I'll snap some tomorrow after work. Its not broke but soft and a hole under the gas tank fillers. I think the bottom is still solid, and havent looked at the back side.
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Post by C Monster on Sept 24, 2012 20:19:18 GMT -4
Ok i will pm you with my e-mail asap
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Post by The Garagemahal on Sept 25, 2012 6:11:25 GMT -4
It's prob at very least , 3 times as bad as it looks , FYI
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Post by Missbehavin on Sept 25, 2012 6:54:16 GMT -4
I totally agree with Scott...my frame started rotting there and during my build i fixed it but it just kept rotting and cracking...i have now pretty much replaced the last 4 feet of the unibody (frame) and made my way up into the front around the crossmember ...i decided even after all my work in my build that i had to give it up and am now starting another project.... just to let you know here is a few pics....   |
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Post by C Monster on Sept 25, 2012 9:39:05 GMT -4
It's prob at very least , 3 times as bad as it looks , FYI Thats what i'm thinking too I know how it goes with rust hole When it looks like a little hole you have to cut out 4 feet out just to find good metal to weld too  |
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Post by The Garagemahal on Sept 25, 2012 10:15:40 GMT -4
The gas tank will have to be dropped for that , I did the same repair on my old 97 xj
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Post by 94yota on Sept 25, 2012 12:58:46 GMT -4
The rest of the frame seemed good. It was full of oil undercoat at some point, just that back spot that looked bad. I haven't taken a hammer to it or anything, but I'll give it a good going over tonight.
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Post by 94yota on Sept 25, 2012 13:04:29 GMT -4
I'm just hoping to get the winter out of it. It's has a pile of miles on it.
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