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Impact LJ

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Hello All, looking to get back into a jeep and found this 05 LJR.
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The driver floor pan needs to be replaced but the torque box is solid. My question involves the frame, I have no real experience in judging these things and would love some insight. Concerning areas are near the rear spring perches and back, and between the T-Case skid.
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There is definitely some flaking but no spots that light gets through and nothing that feels weak when hit with a hammer/screwdriver.

77k miles-Auto-Sahara

Negotiated down to $17,500 before really diving into the rust situation

Thanks everyone

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Hello All, looking to get back into a jeep and found this 05 LJR. View attachment 673377

The driver floor pan needs to be replaced but the torque box is solid. My question involves the frame, I have no real experience in judging these things and would love some insight. Concerning areas are near the rear spring perches and back, and between the T-Case skid.
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There is definitely some flaking but no spots that light gets through and nothing that feels weak when hit with a hammer/screwdriver.

77k miles-Auto-Sahara

Negotiated down to $17,500 before really diving into the rust situation

Thanks everyone

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I wouldn't even buy it if he took the 1 off of his price and said I could have it for $7500 ! That thing is either from Ohio or is a hurricane rescue with that much rust .
 
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all these Rust stories makes me so glad i had mine undercoated and always flushed the frame when i went near mud.


otherwise my frame would look like that too. 🤢
 
Such a shame people neglected them. Would be such a nice jeep if rust free.

But then again, if my grandma had wheels, she’d be a bicycle
 
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