Recent content by Bert McMuppet

  1. Bert McMuppet

    Paint & rust treatment between fender and flare

    I'm replacing PO's extended fender flares with stock fender flares. While I have the fender flares off, I'd like to treat any rust or paint issues and do what I can to prevent similar damage in the future. I'd like to check that what I intend to do is more or less the consensus. Most of the...
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    Opinion on rust on prospective purchase

    The VINs did match, but that's a welcome reminder! The OK is a bit strange, but the Jeep has been owned entirely within Oklahoma (OK), maybe that explains it? ETA: Old destination marker, perhaps?
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    Opinion on rust on prospective purchase

    Thank you, this is very helpful.
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    Opinion on rust on prospective purchase

    I did stick my finger in some of the holes, and could feel some stuff in there, I assume rust flakes.
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    Opinion on rust on prospective purchase

    I'm looking at a '99 Sport with ~80K miles. I tapped on the frame and it was solid, but there is a fair amount of surface rust, and in a couple of places on the frame where there is some flaking. Is this something I can remediate, or is the frame too rusty at this point? The Jeep itself seems...