For gaps with thin sheets instead of using a mess of wire, I scrape a 6013 welding rod clean and just lay it on/in the gap. I’m a fan of the “whatever works” method. Looks good from my house sir
I am so excited you’re continuing this build!!! Great job. Your Jeep is going to wheel so well. And have bulletproof axles! Thank you for the great content.
Rock krawler 8" LA coil over conversion (they don't do xj anymore) This is a good build for gas shock conversion. (Air Shock) if you do front to match. Full traction made the only skid plate to fit kit.
I applaud your attention to detail with the Bondo on the seams. As an alternative, I found polyurethane-based construction adhesive to work great on welded seams. It fills pin holes and makes the welds look cleaner. You can sand it once fully cured and can paint too. Home Depot sells Loctite PL premium.
Did you make sure your hatch shuts and clears the fender wells at the bottom corners? I'm used to the older style hatch and that hatch recesses into the body past the seal a good bit. I think this turned out good I like that your towers are sealed to the outside I don't like when people leave holes open in the back. I really like the little wheel well arch you left.
That turned out great. Knowing what I know now. I would have done mine differently. You adding tube/fenders to the comp cut? I did with mine. It's awesome at protecting the body
Looks great, inspiring me to think more outside the box for my future ZJ plans. Any reason you didn't weld the wheel well to the crossover tube? Or at least put a rubber edge seal around it to try and keep more dirt/water out? It being a unibody I feel like you don't have to worry about the wheel well moving away from the frame mounted coilover hoop like a body on frame application so welding them together wouldn't be an issue?
Haha you caught me. My dog got to the filters. I put in these little foam inserts. Felt like it was better then nothing. I have to get better about ppe
It's on occasion cause jeep = just empty every pocket. I've owned an xj for 2 weeks and have spent almost as much on upgrades as I gave for it. Hahaha $$ can't take it with ya in the end
For gaps with thin sheets instead of using a mess of wire, I scrape a 6013 welding rod clean and just lay it on/in the gap. I’m a fan of the “whatever works” method. Looks good from my house sir
Sounds like a good idea
I am so excited you’re continuing this build!!! Great job. Your Jeep is going to wheel so well. And have bulletproof axles! Thank you for the great content.
I'm excited too
Glad to see the TrailPlug hasnt been forgotten on #muddybeard4x4 Well done sir!!
Good to see you getting back at it.
Nice to see some more work on the XJ!
More to come
looks good i am glad you are getting rid of the garbage leafs
Looks great, Robbie! Can’t wait to see flogging on it. 👍🏼
Happy to see you back on XJ giving me inspiration to go weld and wrench on my ZJs
Glad to see this again. For welding the gaps I put a copper block on the opposite side and just build it out.
I have seen those copper welding spoons. I always wanted to try them out
It is still a unit body, weld plates to the tube and bolt or spot weld them to the tubs, seam seal and done.
Man, you’re making me want another XJ!
Do it!. They are not cheap anymore though
@@MuddyBeards4X4 ain’t the the truth! But, ain’t nothin cheap anymore!!!!
Rock krawler 8" LA coil over conversion (they don't do xj anymore)
This is a good build for gas shock conversion. (Air Shock) if you do front to match.
Full traction made the only skid plate to fit kit.
Tig rod can work pretty well for filling in gaps like that. Pretty much the same idea. Nice work !
looking good! keep up the good work. very interested to see the "finished" product. we all know these things are never finished.
Wow ! This turned out so good ! The tips you give whilst welding is great for us newbie’s. We need the axle’s now !👍🏽
Working on it. More coming soon
Nice work, glad to see this project moving forward.
Me too
nice clean look and still have room on the inside thank you for sharing your time and build
Thanks 👍
Turned out great man more like this please !!! 😎
amazing work, and nice welds! looks badass
I applaud your attention to detail with the Bondo on the seams. As an alternative, I found polyurethane-based construction adhesive to work great on welded seams. It fills pin holes and makes the welds look cleaner. You can sand it once fully cured and can paint too. Home Depot sells Loctite PL premium.
Sounds like something I need to try
I'm interested in giving this a try
Interested in what you do with front.
Seam sealer is your friend after doing a job like this.
How wide is that thing? I’m looking to do one ton swap on MJ. Wanna keep an eye out for a trailer wide enough to haul it!
Did you make sure your hatch shuts and clears the fender wells at the bottom corners? I'm used to the older style hatch and that hatch recesses into the body past the seal a good bit.
I think this turned out good I like that your towers are sealed to the outside I don't like when people leave holes open in the back. I really like the little wheel well arch you left.
You had me thinking. Had to go check. It does shut but barely
That turned out great. Knowing what I know now. I would have done mine differently. You adding tube/fenders to the comp cut? I did with mine. It's awesome at protecting the body
I am not sure yet maybe just a towl rack or something
Nice work dude
Thanks
Is this thing completed, haven’t seen any updates?
Seam sealer should fill that gap nicely.
Nice job thanks
👍
good job
Nice job I like it.
Appreciate it
Looks great, inspiring me to think more outside the box for my future ZJ plans. Any reason you didn't weld the wheel well to the crossover tube? Or at least put a rubber edge seal around it to try and keep more dirt/water out? It being a unibody I feel like you don't have to worry about the wheel well moving away from the frame mounted coilover hoop like a body on frame application so welding them together wouldn't be an issue?
I'm going to seal up the hole somehow. Prob use some rubber or foam
What gauge is the xj sheet metal?
I am actually not sure. It is thinner then the 20 gauge for sure
The mask didn't have any filters on it?! Could see the check valves
Haha you caught me. My dog got to the filters. I put in these little foam inserts. Felt like it was better then nothing. I have to get better about ppe
Whos this guy? 😉
Some guy that occasionally works on jeeps
It's on occasion cause jeep = just empty every pocket. I've owned an xj for 2 weeks and have spent almost as much on upgrades as I gave for it. Hahaha
$$ can't take it with ya in the end