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Saginaw Frame Issue

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by quaggy, Oct 21, 2004.

  1. Oct 21, 2004
    quaggy

    quaggy Gem-pie.

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    Well, I started my merry day starting to take the winch off the jeep after spending my time yesterday taking out the old column and steering parts. Much to my delight I found that my frame has some issues (see pics). The driver's side is starting to crack where the passenger side split. What, if anything, can I do about this? Weld it up and box both sides? Ugh!! So much for the easy saginaw conversion.
     
    quaggy, Oct 21, 2004
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  2. Oct 21, 2004
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    weld up the damage
    make cardboard templates/patterns for both inner frame sides
    use patterns to make plates to box frame; weld them in, but.....
    think about placing pipe spacers in between boxed areas for where mounting bolts for box might go all the way through the frame; keeps it from collapsing
    maybe reinforce outside, top, and bottoms of frame by strapping
    easy!
     
    jpflat2a, Oct 21, 2004
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  3. Oct 21, 2004
    quaggy

    quaggy Gem-pie.

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    jpflat2a, Thanks for the help. I thought it might be a simple install. I'll get to work.
     
    quaggy, Oct 21, 2004
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