mike20

i would their nice, makes it easy to get stuff out of your rack that is if u have one

PolarXJ

Yeah, I built one. Only used it once That would be a good use for them

rivercrazy

So I was under my XJ the other day greasing and tweaking stuff and I noticed that a huge section of my passenger side floor board is completely rusted through. It just looked like the undercoating was peeling, but when I started poking at it I realized I was poking at my carpet (from underneath)!

I thought there would be some rust cause last june when it rained like a b!tch my carpet got wet on that side. I wasn't sure if it was coming from under or behind my firewall, but now I know!

It really sucks cause it only has 120K. So I'm starting to weigh my options. I could, of course, replace the floor plan, but I dont have a welder or any way to bend sheetmetal very well. Plus, I don't want to "bedliner" the inside and don't want to replace the carpet. I could buy a "shell" and throw my drivetrain and lift/tires on it, but then I'd be without a daily driver for a few days. Or I could buy a "fixer" and start a whole new project.

What to do, what to do?!?

alwaysxj

welcome to utard!! where are you at i have all the body tools and a welder i could help you but you would have to come to hyrum but we could get it done. let me know.

Desert Rat

No buyers remorse at all, I did do my homework. First I thought homemade, forget it I'm a little lazy and want em now. I looked at a lot and went with Rusty's simply because I loved the design alot more than AJ's or JCR's. I like the way the round bar comes up close to the body. The workmanship is flawless on both the sliders and the crossmember I bought, the welds are top notch. Downsides, had to wait two weeks to get them but they told me that might be the case upfront, I'm cool with that. Second, install was a bit more difficult than I anticipated (tight spaces under the Jeep and not in a shop but in a parking lot, not because of the product). A little more expensive, yeah but they were bought with a tax refund that I recieved when I did'nt think I'd get anything back this year <=free money. My only complaint about Rusty's is they rape you on shipping.

Desert Rat

Nice! No more trail mods to the rockers with those, huh!

Desert Rat

At 120k I'd try to fix it and do some preventive rustproofing to your undercarriage. She's way to young to die, LOL! I know I've seen a lot of threads on here dealing with that problem (you have already looked I'm sure) it is a curable problem though and I'm thinkin repairing it would be easier and less $ than purchasing a shell and doing a drivetrain swap. Just my opinion.

builtnotbought89'

Ya aaron I wouldn't want to drop the whole rig, cause of 1 side being rusted through! Although I'm sure you're scared to look, but you might want to pull all the carpet... Its a damn shame!!!

XCherokeeJeepX

River can we meet somewhere in clearfield, layton or kaysville so i can follow you to the 28 event. Im not sure where to go

Desert Rat

One way or the other we can get you a hookup for the trip down, I'm in Salt lake I'm taking I-15 down I can meet you off one of the exits and we can roll from there if need be. No worries.

mike20

XCherokeeJeepX and river i could meet you in slc im right of of 5300 so. and its basically a straight shot down there just let me know if you want to meet up

alwaysxj

so i started a new front bumper the other day it is not done yet. i still have to do some plating and braceing for the unibody but here is what i got so far. it is made out of 5 inch channel and 1/8 flat plate and when the funds come in i will make it to hold a winch.
here is the welder i use.


here is some of my welds still learning but i think it will hold just fine.

so what do you think? when it is all done this week end i will post pics of it all done and on the jeep.

builtnotbought89'

nice what size welder is that??? I have a 220v stick & NO 220v power supply!!!

alwaysxj

it is a 120v and 140 it will weld up to 1/4 with out gas and 5/16 with gas on a low setting. i like it i got it from home depot on sale it was returned but worked just fine for like $250. i have made slidders and a couple of bumpers and i started a off road camping trailer last summer. so i have got my money worth out of it.

XCherokeeJeepX

Ya Pm me your number, Also where to meet at what time