Bad Frame

So I started taking my jeep apart last night and noticed the frame wasn't quite as solid as i thought.
You can't really tell from the picture but the frame is rotted from the wheel back. I have a few ideas on how to fix it but am not positive as to how i will do it. The project started as a close to stock wheeler but everyday it turns more into a buggy project.
Oh well the build must go on.

 

Bummer on the frame.

 

Find another junk frame that is good in the rear and weld them together, thats what we did to firefighter mike's cj6 frame except we did it to the front of the frame.

 

From www.G503.com I think you have to register to respond, but here is a whole frame for $200. obo :v6:



Chris Insull
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Joined: 12 Jan 2003
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Location: Chesapeake, Va.
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:20 pm Post subject: '71 CJ-5 V-6 Frame...

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Perfect for restoration or "restification". Complete from bumper to rear cross member, including engine mounts. No cracks in the "normal" areas, not hacked or modded; stored inside my shop. Will not ship, but will deliver/ meet for delivery within a 3 hour drive from Chesapeake, VA upon receipt of payment. $200 OBO

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Chris Insull
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Joined: 12 Jan 2003
Posts: 17
Location: Chesapeake, Va.
Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 3:13 pm Post subject:

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btt... OBO??

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That sucks ..I have a frame if you want, bring tires ..I still have to pull the motor and tranny out that would give me an excuss..

 

I am not too far from you, and I have a very nice cj5 frame that I'd sell. Please send me a private message if interested.

 

Hey, that's me. I've posted it here as well awhile ago... I've still got it!

 

Thanks for all the offers guys. Unfortunatly I can't travel that far to pic up a frame. I am not completely sure on how I am going to fix it but I am thinking about cutting off the bad parts and replacing it with 2x4 or 2x6 square stock. I'm even thinking about rebuilding the entire rear section out of 2x6 tubing.

I will post some pics when I get a chance to have a try at fixxing. I have access to welder so whats the worst that can happenR)

 

2x6 is a bit of overkill.

I cut the back 18 inches off my CJ7 and used 4 pieces of 3x1/4 bar to make a box frame, just cause it was handy. I would use 2x3 11ga. at the most for that portion of frame. It will be alot stronger than original.
If you go bigger you still have a weak spot where they are joined so overkill warrents you nothing in this case.

 

nice repair Lynn

 

I have a '64 frame that you can have after I tear the rears out of it, if you want it. The rear of the frame is very solid. actually the whole frame is pretty good. I'm not that far from you, I could even meet you around the Vestal area if you want. Send me a PM if your interested.

 

Hey thanks for all the replies guys. I may be intrested in that frame I need to see how far it is and find out if I can con anyone into letting me use there truck to pick it up. I really appreciate it.

And for those of you that have joined 2 frames together how did you do it? Could you post pics and give a little explination thank you.

 

So today I took measurments and I think I am going to cut off the rear prtion of the frame that is bad and slide new rectaingle tubing over the existing good frame weld it in place. I have read that you should patch frames with diamand pieces so I am going to cut v shapes out of the end to give it more welding surface.
Can anybody think of anything I am missing or that I should do that I am not. The spring hangers will be replaced with buggy springs and I will make a custom crosmember with the shockmounts in the middle. Let me know if i missed anything. Thanks