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    So my new jeep has some holes in the unibody, i know that fromt he factory in most spots its only an 1/8th inch thick so welding in some bits and pieces won't be too bad but will it hold up and be strong enough for wheelin?

  • #2
    If you were going to weld in fish plates i would make them long so the stress is put out farther
    1996 xj, waggy 44 front 5.13 gears aussie trussed, 3 links, 3.5" coils, spooled 8.8 rear, 38" tsl sx's, tnt front bumper, jesus freaks rear bumper, Olympic top hat roof rack, bunch of dumb shit
    2001 wj tbd
    1974 5 ton

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    • #3
      depends on the holes

      some of it isnt even 1/8"
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      • #4
        Originally posted by Cletus View Post
        If you were going to weld in fish plates i would make them long so the stress is put out farther
        And cut/punch/drill holes for rosette welds.
        You're a ___________

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        • #5
          ive never seen a unibody with rot on it

          all i know is its a bitch to weld to so you might as well just plate the whole thing instead of just patching it
          Originally posted by Ktmracer419
          some people choose video games
          some choose projects
          some choose welding random things together

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          • #6
            Like I told you earlier, I've never seen an xj unibody rot through. They are cheap enough, just get another one.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by DrThunder View Post
              Like I told you earlier, I've never seen an xj unibody rot through. They are cheap enough, just get another one.
              chyea

              i have seen entire floors go missing, yet the rails stayed in the same spot unharmed.

              the inside of them appear to be galvanized last time i saw one.

              now im no galvanizing expert, but can you galvanize one side of metal? or does the finish come off with a flap wheel or something? because i have welded to the outside of rails just fine and dandy. (and galvanized metal is supposed to be a bitch to weld and could kill you with the smoke)
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              • #8
                Well i think im just plating the whole thing because i dont feel like starting over, we'll see how i come out monetarily in the spring, it only has to last me a year.. im starting another project in the spring this is just gonna be a temp rig to get me back out there

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by XJtheXtremeJeep View Post
                  Well i think im just plating the whole thing because i dont feel like starting over, we'll see how i come out monetarily in the spring, it only has to last me a year.. im starting another project in the spring this is just gonna be a temp rig to get me back out there
                  buggy?
                  "when I'm riding my motorcycle,I'm glad to be alive...when I stop riding my motorcycle,I'm glad to be alive"

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by grundlepunch View Post
                    buggy?
                    TJ on wontons and no lift?
                    -Caleb

                    Crawl Daddy Champion 2011

                    1999 XJ 4 inchs of lift or so, 35s and some other stuff.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by grundlepunch View Post
                      buggy?
                      Its a secret, we can't tell you.... lol
                      93 xj blue with a hint of tree bark - Dead
                      90 xj pos blue renix - Gone
                      95 xj green - Soon to be 3", 33's, ford 9", JCR stage II sliders, some skids

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Bigbike View Post
                        TJ on wontons and no lift?
                        gay and only works out west
                        "when I'm riding my motorcycle,I'm glad to be alive...when I stop riding my motorcycle,I'm glad to be alive"

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                        • #13
                          the real question is a taco on 1 tons with 40 inch creepys

                          got a line on the tons.......
                          "when I'm riding my motorcycle,I'm glad to be alive...when I stop riding my motorcycle,I'm glad to be alive"

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                          • #14
                            Tube chassis.............. it may be in the works.......

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by grundlepunch View Post
                              gay and only works out west
                              something about the altitude makes that possible?
                              1993 XJ sport 3.5" rustys 33" MTZ's armored.
                              1999 sierra
                              1967 M725 Big and Slow
                              -Dan

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