rust repair

  1. J

    Another Rust Assessment / Best Repair

    Looking for some advice on this frame that I own. I pulled the skid plate off and noticed a decent amount of rust/pitting. I am in the process of fully cleaning the rust off (first pic). The inside looks clean and smooth throughout (used an endoscope camera) with just some very light surface...
  2. C

    Best options for rust repair on tub?

    So I just bought my first TJ and am starting to work on it to get it up to par for the summer. It’s an Ohio Jeep and it’s a TJ so it’s got rust in most of the usual places. It needs a lot of work but I want to tackle the rust first. Does anyone have any recommendations on what the best way...
  3. Crazyman1304

    Rust problems

    My TJ has developed some pretty gnarly rust on the rockers. She's my pride and joy but also my only car so id love to find a way to mitigate it. I live in Minnesota and we get nasty winters here meaning lots and lots of road salt I clean it quite a bit in the winter at a self-serve wash but...
  4. C

    Should I buy a new tub or fix the old one?

    in order to get my jeep inspected I need to do some rust repairs. I already completed the frame and it's just the tub that's the issue at this point. It has some pretty massive rust holes, especially near the center body mounts where there's basically nothing left. It also has a a few holes on...
  5. C

    Transmission Skid Plate Rust Repair?

    I'm looking to drop the skid plate on my jeep and remove the rust and repaint the plate and frame by the plate. Has anyone done this kind of job before? I'm thinking the procedure would be as follows: Support transmission and remove skid plate Inspect plate and frame for holes Remove rust...
  6. T

    How screwed am I with this repair?

    Recently bought a 2003 TJ with some work that needed done and minor rust (I thought ). The worst area was the passenger rear corner below the hinges with rust bubbles pushing the paint up. I figured I'd grind it down, prime and put on a set of aluminum corner guards. Once I started grinding , it...
  7. T

    Anyone installed SafeTCap to repair frame rust?

    anybody installed saftey cap repair any advise or tips ,mine has asmall hole just behind lower c/a mount
  8. Jess

    Rear spring tower rusted away 1997 Wrangler

    Hi Guys, I just bought new axles and an OME 2" lift. I just removed the back axle and my spring tower is hanging on by a thread. The frame itself is ok, but I would like to replace the spring towers (is that what they are called?). I did some research but wanted to get your advice. Here is a...
  9. T

    Advice before getting on the road!

    Just picked up a 1999 TJ Sport w/4.0L Auto. Had a blown motor, bottom end was cracked from drivers side. It's currently at the shop awaiting a new straight 6 motor, but the frame has surface rust and underbody front end parts are mostly rusted. Judging from pics below what would need to be...
  10. buckeye1872

    Cheap fender band aid

    Wife got a pretty decent 2000 Sahara about a month ago. Great shape except for the fender rot. Was looking for a temporary fix till I got some other projects done. Here is the way we got Cleaned them up, painted some POR15 on them. Ordered aluminum fender cutouts on Ebay. I cut holes for hood...