Anti-rust paint for floor

JeepWheelman71

JeepWheelman71

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Greetings all

I have been busy and not able to keep you updated on my Jeep Journey. I was able to get the 97 TJ registered and inspected. A few issues that I could use some advice with are as follows.

* Soft top rear window zipper is almost impossible to get closed around the entire window. Tried a few Youtube options but nothing seems to work

* I have pulled out old crappy rugs and used a grinding wheel to expose good metal. There are a few cancer spots on floor pans behind seats. What affordable paint should I use to keep rust from forming?

* Heat seems to work but usually takes a while. I live in New England so I should not need it in a few weeks.

* Speakers under the dash are toast and don't need a high-end sound system. Is there a reasonably priced speaker that I can install with having to cut or modify the current space?


That's it for now.

Thanks Gang...
 
I used Herculiner for my floor. I'm happy w/ it.

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JeepWheelman71 said:
* Speakers under the dash are toast and don't need a high-end sound system. Is there a reasonably priced speaker that I can install with having to cut or modify the current space?
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The forum recommends 5-1/4" Kicker (brand) speakers as being far better than the 4x6 originals at a good price. An adapter plate lets them bolt right in - I put them in my Jeep and can't be more pleased.

Here's my story with them, scroll down about half way to get past the soundbar speaker section:
https://www.doubleveil.net/jeep/fourteen.htm
Don't miss the addendum at the end about the foam rings I added later!
 
Welcome to the show. I am just a bit north of you in Maine. When you get a chance check the inside of your frame especially where the skid plate bolts up. It can be a very sneaky place that rust hides.
 
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JeepWheelman71 said:
Greetings all

I have been busy and not able to keep you updated on my Jeep Journey. I was able to get the 97 TJ registered and inspected. A few issues that I could use some advice with are as follows.

* Soft top rear window zipper is almost impossible to get closed around the entire window. Tried a few Youtube options but nothing seems to work

* I have pulled out old crappy rugs and used a grinding wheel to expose good metal. There are a few cancer spots on floor pans behind seats. What affordable paint should I use to keep rust from forming?

* Heat seems to work but usually takes a while. I live in New England so I should not need it in a few weeks.

* Speakers under the dash are toast and don't need a high-end sound system. Is there a reasonably priced speaker that I can install with having to cut or modify the current space?


That's it for now.

Thanks Gang...
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If your floor pans are rusted through, you’re gonna need to replace the metal somehow. There are a couple methods.

Someone used truck bed liner on mine, and it works great.
 
wigsajumper said:
Welcome to the show. I am just a bit north of you in Maine. When you get a chance check the inside of your frame especially where the skid plate bolts up. It can be a very sneaky place that rust hides.
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I do have a few rusted out spots on the floors behind the seats and hope to cut out and spot-weld some new floor pans in place.
 
I took my floors down to metal anywhere I saw any rust, hit it with multiple rinses of phosphoric acid over a couple days to convert any rust left behind that I might have missed, then used brush-on rustoleum primer and finished with their matte black enamel.
 
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I painted my protouring 78 z28 race cars trunk with Herculiner bedliner and was disappointed. Properly cleaned, sealed, etc didnt last but a year before some surface rust shown.

For the Jeep interior I opted for a very high zinc coating of Rustoleum professional in the silver gallon can for $60. First I wire wheeled all miniscule areas of surface rust, but was barely any. Hasnt been on long enough to give a review, but its thick and I expect based on reviews it will last ALOT longer

I have also used this to seal my F150s side steps that were rusting. That sits in the elements 24/7 and has been 1 year and solid, so the Jeep interior should really last long
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Ol...sed-Interior-Exterior-Paint-7779402/100157293

Former owner drove it like this in FL, no carpet
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Then I sound deadened it before new carpet
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JeepWheelman71 said:
This floor looks Amazing. Did you do work to it before painting? Was this an aerosol paint in a can or professionally done
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thanks, I washed it really well, wire wheeled, washed again then a final wipe with acetone. Used spray cans I got off amz. I used 3 total, probably only needed 2. Took about a week to fully cure, but it was raining all week. Here is a before pic.
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Good Morning All

Here is my question of the day:

The attached picture shows four boxes that were in the 97 Jeep Wrangler TJ I purchased. I had forgotten about them and found them on a shelf in the garage this weekend. The question is will they fit in my Jeep?

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