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Post by HamiltonLJ on Jun 27, 2010 5:16:43 GMT -5
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Post by billdacat on Jun 27, 2010 7:10:16 GMT -5
Tom Do you know what year Jeep the frame was out of? I have tried washing out the mud in my frame; it not easy. I know that I can't get to all the mud. I haven't detected any rust or rot, but man do I worry about it.. I noticed in the center of the frame that it has two open slots.. WTF over?  |
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Post by waterman on Jun 27, 2010 7:40:05 GMT -5
I flush my frame out every time i go out,,or should i say when i get to go out,,,,,I drilled a few extra holes in my frame to help drain out the crap
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Post by HamiltonLJ on Jun 27, 2010 8:58:52 GMT -5
The slots in the top of the frame were cut in it to get the bolts out of the trans skid because the internal nuts broke loose from the frame. I'm going to drill out the old bolt holes from the auto trans skid that I don't use anymore!!
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88yj
Mud Slinger
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Post by 88yj on Jun 27, 2010 9:42:46 GMT -5
Wow! Thats a TJ frame? Thats horrible, if it was a YJ, it would make sense! I just got my front frame section welded back in last weekend from Auto Rust Technicians, cant even tell it was ever fixed! They make all kind of frame repair sections for jeeps. i dont think they could fix that one though! Looks like they parked it in the in the bay for a month!
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Post by mudwrench on Jun 27, 2010 10:21:28 GMT -5
This is why I will never take mine on the beach.......
Every Monday after a ride, I'm under the Jeep with one of the power washers at work, I put the pressure nozzle into every hole I can reach, and I blast every place where two plates meet, such as crossmembers, fenders, frame parts, etc. I also liberally spray red grease (they make that in spray cans) everywhere where there's joints or rub marks. I spend alot more time on the chassis then on the exterior.
Brad
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Post by HamiltonLJ on Jun 27, 2010 11:53:06 GMT -5
Even the rear spring buckets were rotted away. The customer brought it in for a rattling noise! People laughed at me for painting my frame!
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Post by YellowRubi on Jun 27, 2010 15:11:56 GMT -5
well you know I wash mine.. I just flushed out my frame yesterday from my last roush trip. Used my pressure washer and shot it in all the holes I was amazed of all the crap that washed out.
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Post by HamiltonLJ on Jun 27, 2010 18:32:41 GMT -5
I washed mine out today! My neighbors must think I'm a nut case. I was on the creeper with a bottle of Awesome and a bucket of car wash cleaning the underside. I pushed the hose down inside the frame holes and in any place it would fit! You'd be surprised the mud you find when rolling around on the creeper!
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Post by Lyon on Jul 3, 2010 20:57:41 GMT -5
That is so true. I just powerwashed the underneath the other day and actually crawled around on the ground AGAIN today and re-powerwashed it and more mud came out! It might be time to start waxing the undercarriage. LOL!
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Post by HamiltonLJ on Jul 4, 2010 6:22:06 GMT -5
It's time to start Rock Krawling! You don't have to wash rocks off!! ;D
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Post by Lyon on Jul 4, 2010 16:46:37 GMT -5
It's time to start Rock Krawling! You don't have to wash rocks off!! ;D I have to start shopping if I'm gonna go rock crawling. 30's and no lockers?? I won't get too far on those.  |
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Post by HamiltonLJ on Jul 4, 2010 19:25:13 GMT -5
First you don't need lockers! You'd be surprised how much fun you'll have just the way the XJ is. Yes bigger tires and lockers are nice but not necessary. I would worry more about skid plates first!!
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