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@millwright15 I was really surprised to see Wrangler wheels go on here. I had been looking at that option for my Liberty but it seemed like they were different bolt patterns. Did you change the bolt pattern on your Liberty from the stock?
@@bshupejr yes, they are a different bolt pattern. I used a quality wheel adapter and had zero problems. The front axle is out of a wrangler so no adapter will be needed now. Still running the adapters on the rear.
Possibly get a better frame section from a salvage yard. A complete replacement frame rust free was not cheap, though. I don’t know if anyone is doing anything about frame repair sections besides what I used in this video.
Thank you! And my welding setup just depends on how thick I’m welding. My welder is an older Hobart Handler 187. Poor thing has been through the wringer but it has paid for itself many times over now.
Gave me a good idea what I am up against with my GMC 97 suburban. Only the whole frame is roached from the schackles back on the rear. Front half looks new!! Strange how back rusted & front didnt. I do have a good body man to do the work I want done.
Very informative. Like others have said, years ago - with less talent and less tools (like plasma cutters) we all junked vehicles with frames like this truck had.
I had to fast forward the Go Pro and handheld shots, as they just make me nauseous. I watched the tripod shots and those were very interesting. Nice welds.
I have a 2003 in the same shape but non body that can help me like you welded on that truck, i live in canada and yes in arust belt also they do not make bodies like they make motors any more, you did a great job welding
Nice job, it can be a real pain in the ass to fix these rusty pieces of shit under the cab area, I’m about to try and unbolt the rear cab mounts on a Tacoma so I can lift it a few inches without having to take the whole cab off to get some room for welding the top of the frame in the mid rear etc
I think the customer had less than $2500 in the entire job. I can’t remember what I charged him for labor. He brought me the truck with the bed removed and the SafeTCaps.
Your welding is tops, but while at it, I would have gotten rid of all the visible rust. You left alot, so while down there get it all, like the rest of the frame and around the gas tank an on top of it, and then top it of with a rust converter. All of that is easy enough to do and makes you look a whole lot better.
the first usefull video without blasting music. with the info i learned im gonna try frame repair on my impala. do you have a link to that plasma cutter millwright15?
@@millwright15 That’s awesome because we need to see more of these Cherokee jeeps on the road and taken care of, I purchased mine new in 99 and it’s still in awesome condition and ready for any trail.
Is there any way to do rust prevention on the sending unit? Could I spray some Sta-Bil Rust Stopper up there or is that asking for an explosion? hahaha. All these gas tank sending units just rust away.
I would try fluid film. This customer said he was going to undercoat this one. I’ve been using a good paint and fluid film on the others I have done. I really like how it holds up!
@@millwright15 Just sprayed Fluid Film yesterday for my first time - smells like paraffin wax and the MSDS does say paraffin wax. Not sure how they claim it's wool sheep oil. hahahaha. Yeah I got the Black Fluid Film - I liked it also! Should creep better than RP-342 - for the inside of the box chassis. Thanks for the feedback.
@@edwarddobson9937 search online for their website: Safe-T-Cap. I had to get a custom designed repair kit from Taboo Customs out of Iowa - he mailed me a Chevy repair kit for a Colorado but it's the same frame as a TrailBlazer. hahahaha.
Appreciate the info I'm still weighing the pros and cons of all the options. It's blows my mind that I can spend twice as much on axles than I bought my jeep for lol
@@millwright15 I've got an 00 xj running 31.5s with d30lp still with 3.55 gears. Want Either a d30hp or d44 with 4.56 gears on 33s. Luckily I have the Chrysler 8.25 29 spline out back so I'm just going to truss it with 4.56, ox locker, chromoly shafts and a disk conversion and call that done.
@@randomritchie A D30 will handle the 33’s just fine. I went way overkill on a D30 build for an XJ with 4.88’s, RCV’s, locker, trussed, gusseted and it held up to me beating the daylights out of it on 37’s for about a year!
@@millwright15 That's what I was thinking, junkyard d30hp is still cheap. Buying a $3000 d44 and dumping another $3000 into it was really hurting my brain. I don't beat up my rig mostly intermediate wheeling.
