rust

I’ve had some rust bubbling up through the paint and figured I’d tackle it like Chris Fix does. So I removed the fender flares, fender liners, and rubi rails. In doing so I found some areas that were much worse and some evidence of prior patch work by the PO. As I started wire-wheeling I...

Hi there. I'm new to Jeeps and looking for at old wranglers near me bc they're cheap, manuals, and I can feasibly learn to do some work on it myself. However, I live in the Northeast where salt and rust can be pretty bad. I drove a 2006 Wrangler today and loved it but it had some significant...

Hi! I am currently shopping for a TJ and I have an endoscope to look inside the frame. I see plenty of threads on here about rust showing external pictures and I know what is good/bad there, but what about inside the frame? For example is the inside of the frame the same as anywhere else -...

Considering this Florida one-owner 2002 Sahara automatic with 178k miles. Going to see it this weekend and wanting to buy. Exterior looks great, underside looks clean for the most part aside from some touch up paint - but to me it seems like it’s just the owner’s preference to touch it up black...

I had a rusty gas tank skid and am now replacing it. I was cleaning up the tank before putting everything together and it looks like some of the rust from the skid is stuck on the tank. I was just wondering if this is something I need to worry about and if it is, how I could get it off.

Cleaning up my father in law's TJ for Spring and recommended to him that we remove the fender liners for a deep clean. Sure enough, we encountered some decent rust behind them which I think we've caught just in the nick of time. That said, how would you all recommend addressing? Cut out the...

Hello all, new to the forums, not new to jeeps, on my second Jeep build and I went with poison spyder crusher corners this go around for my tub armor, the product has awesome build quality and is really nice but I’ve started to get some rust behind the flares (they’re welded on) any ideas how I...

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...

New to the forum, I've never owned a Jeep before so was hoping you guys could give me some insight. I'm looking at a 1993 TJ right now, 150k miles, runs and drives great, body is solid. Has some rust on the frame though. Asking price is $2800 but I'm pretty sure I could talk them down to $2000...

1. Is this as bad as it looks? 2. Is there any price worth offering given how much work it appears to need? Is it salvageable? Been looking for the right TJ/LJ for a long time and this one is located nearby. Appreciate the input!

I pulled some junkyard axles with 4.10 ratio (stock axles on 4 cylinder automatic) planning to swap them into my Jeep (still running stock 3.07). The axles I pulled kinda look like they're in bad shape and very rusted. I've spent a few hours already stripping scale off and here's where I'm at...

Hello, new member here. Wondering if I could get some input from the experts. Inside of my TJ frame is a bit rusty. I’ve already capped the rear trailing arm on driver side but now I’m wondering if I should go ahead and do the skid plate center section. I cut the bottom section out to...

I’m in the market for a second car for quick trips to the beach and running errands around town. I came across a 2002 Wrangler Apex edition with 137k miles for $8k. The interior and exterior look clean from the pictures. However, the undercarriage has me concerned due to a bit of rusting (car is...

I’ve read a bunch of threads on the topic. Any last advice I should know before drilling drain holes in the frame? I plan to drill four holes total, one front and one rear drain hole per side. I’m also seeing lots of mud getting trapped in the front part of the torque boxes. Any advice for...

Hello in a new Jeep owner. I’ve been wanting a Wrangler for a while now so when I came across a 1999 automatic, with 84k miles, no accidents, and one owner I jumped on it. I drove it back 4 hours from Georgia and it did pretty well. The next day I took a more thorough look at it in my...

Hey all, I want to dive into the jeep world acter taking a break from the 4runner world. Found a 1997 4.0 with 120k miles and the frame is what has me hesitant. I don’t know if it’s bondo or grime or nothing at all. Also not familiar with welding quality so I don’t know if that patch is a...

I'm looking at a '99 Sport with ~80K miles. I tapped on the frame and it was solid, but there is a fair amount of surface rust, and in a couple of places on the frame where there is some flaking. Is this something I can remediate, or is the frame too rusty at this point? The Jeep itself seems...

I'm looking at this jeep again today I'll post more pictures later. Originally they guy was selling for 7600 talked him down to 7200. There is a lot of rust on here. A lot. But I cant tell if its surface rust or worse. It has 176k miles. Manual and it drives good took it on the parkway and all...

I’m new to Jeeps and looking at buying this 2002 Wrangler and am a little weary about the frame condition. Is it in good shape or should I pass on it and keep looking? I tapped on the center side by the skid plate and a piece of rust fell down but the seller said it was from the undercoat under...

I started working on restoring my 99 Wrangler TJ in June. The images show the progress. There is extensive rust on the pans of the tub and the rear frame arches. Additionally, most bolts, almost 90% of them were rusted so I decided to strip the whole car and start from scratch with no specific...