Well looks like a frame swap or frame repair is in order. The frame rusted through where the left rear shackle mounts to the frame. Now the question is should I repair the frame or just replace it?
YJ Frame rusted through
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If you have a stick welder and are good at welding I see no reason not to just fix it. Just cut out the rust and fill it in with a piece of plate and add some fish(sp?) plates for piece of mind.
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i had the same exact problem on both sides of the frame. i had the pieces made and welded the pieces on with a friend. i should have just done the pieces myself but i'm not a good enough welder to make the curve .
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you can problaly have those made cheaper localy. i cut the end of my frame off and took it to the welding place on 13 just before the Camden walmart on the south bound end and they built it for me for $175 both sides already welded to the cross member. all i had to do was weld it in place and role. the first picture above shows where i cut the frame. i took that whole section to them
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I think i'm going to go with this as a repair for my frame.http://www.autorust.com/k_42.htmlthat looks sweet, takes all the thinking out of the problem.
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