In your video at min 2.26 you see a part of your frame without rust near the mount with a line of rust in the middle, that’s where the VIN number usually is located on the TJ ( the line of rust), the VIN is carved with tiny dots and even when the frame is new if it has dirt they are difficult to read clearly. Here in most European countries the plate on the dash is no good for inspection issues, you have to have either carved on the frame or body (unibody like zj’s) and also the fabric plate.
We also need a inspection once a year in Vermont. The inspection manual says the vin on the dash needs to match the registration. I was unaware of a vin on the frame. Where is it located? Im curious if it is still visible. I searched Google and found many other states in the U.S. do the same vin number check you described. I can not express how utterly appalled I am with this draconian practice! I had no idea this was an issue good people have to suffer with. 🙁
Did the place on the frame where the VIN number is was very damaged with rust? For what I saw on your video it look it had a bit of rust, did you do something special to remove the rust without damaging the VIN number? I have a TJ 2.5 and in my country, once a year our vehicles have to pass an inspection in order to circulate on roads, and the VIN number must be readable, though here our weather isn’t so severe and the frames rarely get to the state your was.
yeah! and the steel its self isn’t as good as it used to be. I think its all planned obsolescence. They dont want them to last too long they need to sell you a new one every few years to stay in business.
Nice job. I see the VT plates, we know rust here. I don’t know why manufacturers still make box frames with no drains. Toyota has had this problem for 25 years and doesn’t address the problem. Old C-channel frames may rust, but not like this.
I thought you would have connected all the spring plate parts temporarily with angle iron then make a new frame section in 2x5x3/16ths. But you did just as good if not better..
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okay thank you i will have to see if i can find it. 🙂
In your video at min 2.26 you see a part of your frame without rust near the mount with a line of rust in the middle, that’s where the VIN number usually is located on the TJ ( the line of rust), the VIN is carved with tiny dots and even when the frame is new if it has dirt they are difficult to read clearly. Here in most European countries the plate on the dash is no good for inspection issues, you have to have either carved on the frame or body (unibody like zj’s) and also the fabric plate.
We also need a inspection once a year in Vermont. The inspection manual says the vin on the dash needs to match the registration. I was unaware of a vin on the frame. Where is it located? Im curious if it is still visible. I searched Google and found many other states in the U.S. do the same vin number check you described. I can not express how utterly appalled I am with this draconian practice! I had no idea this was an issue good people have to suffer with. 🙁
Did the place on the frame where the VIN number is was very damaged with rust? For what I saw on your video it look it had a bit of rust, did you do something special to remove the rust without damaging the VIN number? I have a TJ 2.5 and in my country, once a year our vehicles have to pass an inspection in order to circulate on roads, and the VIN number must be readable, though here our weather isn’t so severe and the frames rarely get to the state your was.
yeah! and the steel its self isn’t as good as it used to be. I think its all planned obsolescence. They dont want them to last too long they need to sell you a new one every few years to stay in business.
Nice job. I see the VT plates, we know rust here. I don’t know why manufacturers still make box frames with no drains. Toyota has had this problem for 25 years and doesn’t address the problem. Old C-channel frames may rust, but not like this.
stick. my mig sucks it coudlnt weld this
Did you use a mig or stick welder? I only have access to stick
yep it comes out pretty nice looking if you spend some time on it.
so once you weld a new section in there, can you grind the bead flush?
yep they all go right there
that’s exactly how mine’s rotting… damn thing
Thanks 🙂 If I knew the extent of the damage from the start I think I might have tackled it in a different manner.
I thought you would have connected all the spring plate parts temporarily with angle iron then make a new frame section in 2x5x3/16ths. But you did just as good if not better..
Someone need to build a Jeep frame in stainless steel.. friggin things rot from the inside out!
Looks great man! Keep em coming!