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I’m thinking about pulling the trigger on this Massachusetts 2002 Wrangler with 72 thousand miles. No accidents, had frame work done to it. Asking price 8999. https://www.mxmotors.net/details/used-2002-jeep-wrangler/62760795 https://www.mxmotors.net/details/used-2002-jeep-wrangler/62760795

Does anybody know of a mechanic in the Chicago area that will do body and frame repairs on TJ's? My body mounts are in bad shape all around and need to be replaced and I also need some new floor supports welded in as mine have all but disintegrated at this point. Looking fro a contact that...

Hey y’all! So I’m new here, I have a 2001 wrangler tj. I just found out that the frame is rusted on the passenger side. There is mild rust on the driver side but a family friend thinks it’s smart to replace both sides. The total cost would be around $1300 (he owns a welding shop that’s certified...

Feel free to direct me to what I would have thought would be a bunch of threads on this, but I can’t seem to find. I’m looking at an LJ that has a couple spots of cosmetic body rust, and some surface rust on the frame. I suspect rust in the inside of the frame but the current owner assures me...

Hi, I am new to cars and wranglers and have some questions concerning rust. I live near the gulf and some rust spots have cropped up on my ‘99 TJ Wrangler Sahara. Any recommendations about how to treat these spots, and prevention in general? Thanks in advance!

I'm currently on the hunt for some axles. Pretty much everything I've seen has surface rust to some extent. I've read about sandblasting; it sounds like that's a good option to go with as far as getting the axles cleaned up. I know it's a pretty messy process. Is there anything I should be...

Hello All, This is my first post on this forum. To get you up to speed 3 days ago I joined the LJ / TJ Family. My wife has an awesome JKU Rubicon that we love. My buddy turned me onto LJ's and I couldn't stop obsessing until I found one.. and then another.. and one more.. and then the perfect...

GF helping me show it off haha. This’ll be my first car. I found my dream 2002 Jeep Wrangler SE. The owner is the 4th owner who got it at an auction. It had been in a collision in which the insurance company deemed it a “totaled car.” Apparently all it needed was the bumper replacement. I...

My 1998 TJ has some rust forming on the rocker panel as well as a little around the gas cap. I want to take care of these problematic areas before they really get bad. What is the best way to take care of these little rust areas and what are any good products to kill rust? Thanks very much!

The previous owner of my TJ installed a tow bar and I decided to take it off due to weight and looks plus it was getting rusty. To make the long story short, the steering box uses three bolts, one of them is completely missing the head and the other two were in horrible shape and they need to be...

Should I buy? Any advice about the condition of the frame (as much as you can see from the pics) would be greatly appreciated!

Have purchased my first TJ last September and failed to do anti rust before winter really hit, I have a few rust spots that are starting to appear on the rocker panels. No holes yet, just rusted metal + bubbled up paint. Now the plan: Sand / grind all the rust down Paint the treated areas...

What was left of the coil spring bracket lol

Is this a common issue on TJ's? I got a quote of around $1,500 to repair and fix. I also saw some places selling oem style rear corner replacements, anyone have any experience buying these?

I have a rust spot directly below the passenger door that appears to have made its way through metal to the other side. I'm no body repair specialist, but have seen really great only tutorials for repairing this kind of rust spot. My only concern is that the rust spot appears to have made its...

Hello everyone! I’m in the process of finding a TJ to purchase. I test drove one today and loved it. However, it seemed really rusty underneath. Is this surface rust normal? Also, are there other things I should be on the lookout for (besides the obvious)? Thank you in advance!

has anybody put bed liner on the body of a jeep, for a long time an had it not rust underneath?

Hey everyone! I am new to the forum and I am looking for some opinions on a 2000 TJ that I have my eyes on. However, I want to get some ideas before I make a decision on this one due to the rust on it. They are asking $4,995 for it and it has 152,247 miles. Let me know if this frame is worth the...

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

Hey Everyone, first post! Considering this 2002 SE and need your opinion on the rust. Should I be concerned about it? Thanks for your advice! -Kevin