XJ Body Work

[Brett]

So, who is good with body work that would like to help me straighten my inner left fender and and front crossmember tommorow? I've got the day off so I need to get some work done on it. Either that, or I am going to cut out the inner fender on the other Jeep that I have and weld it onto this one. I dunno if it's worth trying to straighten, but we'll see.

Oh yeah, it's on a XJ

 

[JoeT]

Are you trying to fix your donor XJ? Cause that one's got a bent body on it.

 

[Brett]

Originally posted by JeepinJoe
Are you trying to fix your donor XJ? Cause that one's got a bent body on it.

Yeah, I noticed that drivers door is a little off, but it's easy to straighten stuff out compared with swapping out a motor, tranny and the computer to run the auto.

We'll see. If it's not worth it, I can still swap to the red one.

 

[JoeT]

Man, you have a project and a half there! Did you see the 2 XJ's in the thrifties section in the paper for $300 this weekend?

 

[Brett]

Originally posted by JeepinJoe
Man, you have a project and a half there! Did you see the 2 XJ's in the thrifties section in the paper for $300 this weekend?

Yeah, but it's not really that hard. It just takes a while. I really don't mind if there's a bit of tweakage on the Jeep. I can deal with that. Suspension is still good, as is the drivetrain. Engine runs and is extremely quiet. It's nice. Plus, I am taking a nice 3 row open radiator home with me tonight to toss in it, along with a new serpentine belt.

Nope, didn't even read the paper this weekend. I was outside freezing my butt off working on the two XJ's and Jons ZJ.

 

[JoeT]

That's cool. Maybe you'll hack the top off? I'm going to see if I can just put a tube into that problem tire of mine. Driving around with 3 35's and 1 bald 33" sucks. I might be snagging a totaled 93 XJ this week for about $100.

 

[Brett]

Originally posted by JeepinJoe
That's cool. Maybe you'll hack the top off? I'm going to see if I can just put a tube into that problem tire of mine. Driving around with 3 35's and 1 bald 33" sucks. I might be snagging a totaled 93 XJ this week for about $100.

So that 35 won't hold air for you? That's weird cause it held on those rims that Judd had them on.

Brett

 

[JoeT]

The numbnuts that took it off for him screwed it up. I know the tire was good because I saw all 4 with air in them on rims.

 

[CryogenicZJ]

Originally posted by JeepinJoe
That's cool. Maybe you'll hack the top off? I'm going to see if I can just put a tube into that problem tire of mine. Driving around with 3 35's and 1 bald 33" sucks. I might be snagging a totaled 93 XJ this week for about $100.

Here's a thought on the tire problem.......using tubes in all 4 tires would help when airing down and not having to worry about breaking a bead loose while rock climbing, correct??? Maybe I'm way off......just a thought!!!

 

[Brett]

after many hours of slaving over the left front corner, the fender, the hood and the front clip are on and making it look like a Jeep again. Gotta love the 2 lb sledge!

 

[CryogenicZJ]

I have a 2lb called Thor!!!!! It's the 8lb that I used to straighten my tow reciever after my accident last week though