Frame Rust Repair Opinons

[jeepnjoe]

Hello, first time post!
Looking to purchase a TJ and came upon this 01' TJ in Chicago that looks good body-wise, but the frame had rust issues and was repaired by a previous owner.
Just wondering if any frame experts on here thought the pics look like trouble lurking, or is this a decent repair??
I have attached some pics..
Thanks for the opinions!
JD

 

[P man]

Junk

 

[tr21triton]

RUN FOREST RUN !!!!!!!

 

[Feralkid]

that's a parts vehicle

 

[jeepnjoe]

Thanks for the opinions! The jeep looks great otherwise, but asking price is top dollar. I could probably take it to a frame shop for more welding, but not sure I want to get in to all that after paying a high price.

 

[tr21triton]

Thanks for the opinions! The jeep looks great otherwise, but asking price is top dollar. I could probably take it to a frame shop for more welding, but not sure I want to get in to all that after paying a high price.

no sir you could take that one to a shop for a frame swap !!!!

 

[cliffish]

I don't see a repaired frame, I see a frame swap needed.

 

[P man]

Thanks for the opinions! The jeep looks great otherwise, but asking price is top dollar. I could probably take it to a frame shop for more welding, but not sure I want to get in to all that after paying a high price.

There probably isn't enough frame there to weld anything to. Pass

 

[jeepnjoe]

Good to know!

 

[TheBoogieman]

If the Jeep was free, it would still be overpriced. Looks like one I saw.

 

[Shank]

Unfortunately at this point finding a TJ worth owning in the Ohio area is going to be very difficult unless you want to pay top dollar. I would suggest looking at salvage/rebuilt and solid over anything with frame rust. Even rust that doesn't look horrible on the frame typically is very bad as they rust inside out. I have swapped a frame on one, it's not the most difficult job but definitely a lot of work. My LJ came from Georgia a few years before I bought it and has more rust than I'd like (but very far from a problem).

 

[jeepnjoe]

Thanks again! All these opinions have helped me in deciding to pass on the deal. It is sad that so many jeeps have this issue. I suppose better to pay a premium for a rust free (or less) frame, than try to do a frame swap or repair. Great input, thanks!

 

[Shank]

Thanks again! All these opinions have helped me in deciding to pass on the deal. It is sad that so many jeeps have this issue. I suppose better to pay a premium for a rust free (or less) frame, than try to do a frame swap or repair. Great input, thanks!

I paid $4,000 about 9 years ago for my first TJ before I was knowledgeable about frame rust. Ii looks fairly solid with maybe a little patch work needed. I get it home, spend some time with a hammer hitting the frame, hole after hole.

Ended up doing a new frame, new torque tubes (part where body mounts to frame) patching floors, patching rockers. I bought a wrecked tub that was perfect underneath and used many parts from it. My new frame was even in very good shape, but under (well technically over) the transmission skid plate I had to patch. I worked on it for just shy of 2 months and had it done.

I was in high school, little money, lot of time. I don't think I would ever do it again but I ended up okay in it. Rust work is the worst.

Moral of the story, you are wise to ask on this forum before something like this.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

Plane tickets and shipping companies are cheaper than rust... get a good one from the south, then do some good preventative treatment to keep it nice!

 

[Shank]

Plane tickets and shipping companies are cheaper than rust... get a good one from the south, then do some good preventative treatment to keep it nice!

Also great advice. I've used fluid film and Krown, both seem to do a decent job. Not as important for the LJ anymore as it sits in the garage during salt season.

 

[jeepnjoe]

Awesome advice! Thanks again!