Purple Heep of Power!

[Ricel]

My buddy Tim, who runs with the Nexterra crowd with me owns a purple 99 Heep TJ.

Heep O rust is what it should be called, but I if not for my buddy an his jeep, I wouldnt know they SHT I now do!

We've re geared both axles,

Bedlined the interior

numerous repairs. Engine lift, body and gas tank lift, suspension, all to keep er as low as possible but still to allow for clearance.

Well today was the day we repaired this!

Let's do this!

Tim begins cutting out the bottom of the frame.

One side cut

Cap is on!

These are Boss. A U-Channel cap made perfectly to fit over the frame and weld in place.

Me cleaning up the total of 10lbs of rust dust that came out of the frame.

Tacking in one side.

Me welding the back side of the cap, THERE IS NO ROOM IN THERE!

Who da thunk, guess I can weld!

Got late so we're pushing back to tomorrow. Should be all done and 110% back on the road.

Next on the list, replacing EVEN MORE of the frame!

Have two more weld in caps sitting in wait.

 

[Kris&HerX]

Nice work, for a Heep. Just kidding. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Timrich]

I'm suprised that thing didn't fall apart on the road with all that rust...lol Nice work on the welds sir!

 

[Baldybarton]

What product did you use to bed line the tub of the jeep? How do you like it so far?
I hope you got a really good deal on that heep with all the work it is requiring! Haha


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[Ricel]

Thankfully the Heep isn't mine. Don't tell my buddy that! I think we used monsterliner... Got to look it up. But it really works well, no chipping or cracking, and it's not exactly a rubbery one, so easy to clean. Keeps road sound low, and it's just nice to spray the tub down and let it air dry.

 

[Ricel]

The jeep is actually been pretty solid for the repair list. Real only issue has been the frame. But $600 bucks later and some cutting and welding, the frame will be least of our worries!