Sad News
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Sad News
It is with great sorrow that I announce the death of my beloved YJ.
The frame has finally rotted through, and the rear leaf on the driver's side is barely attached to the frame any more. A repair is not possible. And so it must be retired. Goodbye, beloved Jeep. I will miss you....
The frame has finally rotted through, and the rear leaf on the driver's side is barely attached to the frame any more. A repair is not possible. And so it must be retired. Goodbye, beloved Jeep. I will miss you....
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Re: Sad News
Sorry to hear that, Scott.
I take it that obtaining a southern replacement frame is not on the table for consideration?
I take it that obtaining a southern replacement frame is not on the table for consideration?
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Re: Sad News
I dunno. To get a new frame and swap everything over would take a lot of time and money. I'm working on convincing Jennifer that a very, very good CJ7 is "only" about $6000. The cost of doing the YJ Swap would likely come in about $5000 when all is said and done.
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Re: Sad News
Before I ask questions about that does your lovely bride read these forums?
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Re: Sad News
Sorry to hear that, Scott. Mine is getting pretty tough as well. Hoping to get a couple more years out of it. I certainly know how you feel.
Further to Wayne's comment about the vultures, are you parting it out?
Further to Wayne's comment about the vultures, are you parting it out?
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Re: Sad News
I think that's what I'll do.
SBC 350, turbo350 tranny is the very very good.
Soft top in very good shape w/ tinted windows.
Warn 9000i winch w/ synth line.
Then there's the rest of it.
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SBC 350, turbo350 tranny is the very very good.
Soft top in very good shape w/ tinted windows.
Warn 9000i winch w/ synth line.
Then there's the rest of it.
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Re: Sad News
Oh crap! So sorry to hear Scott
I hope you can find another to swap over (perhaps save the motor swap for another day).
Give me a shout if you would like a hand pulling parts off.
I hope you can find another to swap over (perhaps save the motor swap for another day).
Give me a shout if you would like a hand pulling parts off.
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Re: Sad News
Ok, I asked in case you were just wanting to make a change and me suggesting some repair plan that was only a modest amount would let her pressure you into fixing it.Geoffrey wrote:No the lovely bride does not read these forums.
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I understood southern frames were not expensive? 3-4 weekends to swap everything with some help? I presume you thought of that, other things making you want be done with it?
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Re: Sad News
Hey scott, this place makes pieces that are designed to weld over the bad parts on the jeep frames. One my friends had a 93 YJ and he used these to fix his. It came out great, and that was probably 4 years ago now. Actually, they make them for pathfinders too, lol
http://autorust.com/store/jeep?zenid=85 ... t2ds247m75
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Re: Sad News
Funny you bring them up, Adam. I was looking at them last night. Have to do more research on the state of my frame to be sure it would work. But maybe is better than no can't be done.
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Nothing is irreparable, Scott. You should know that after seeing all the WD21 surgeries over the years.
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I don't understand!!!!!
'Life isn't like a bowl
of cherries , it's more like a hot curry--what you
do today, might burn your butt tomorrow......'
of cherries , it's more like a hot curry--what you
do today, might burn your butt tomorrow......'
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What? That you are five months late?Wildpix wrote:I don't understand!!!!!
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Re: Sad News
You're gonna wish I didn't see this, Simon.Simon wrote:Nothing is irreparable, Scott. You should know that after seeing all the WD21 surgeries over the years.
Sorry to hear, Scotto. I know the feeling, and it sucks. Hopefully you can figure something out.
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