Real Jeep frame being riveted together are designed to twist, like
the large commercial trucks, not like your TJ too thin, spot welded
frame, that crack and tear out like Jennifer's track bar mount. Your
steering box break out yet?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> As opposed to rigid steel bars for springs and a flexy frame.
> * * *
> Matt Macchiarolo
> www.townpeddler.com
> www.wolverine4wd.org
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

 

I wish mine was riveted!

With the glass body on I get 'serious' flex on my frame.

Folks have taken photos of me from the front and my front bumper can be
twisted a 'good' 4" compared to my body.

My frame is a 'rust belt special' and the off road flexing is destroying
it fast.

I am in immediate danger of having one back shackle and one front spring
anchor point on the springs falling off. Already had to beef up one
rear front spring anchor big time.

My skid plate rotted off and I lost the tank, wore a hole in it dragging
it before I heard it, on one off road trip 'way' back in the bush.

Keeping my eyes open for a good frame....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Real Jeep frame being riveted together are designed to twist, like
> the large commercial trucks, not like your TJ too thin, spot welded
> frame, that crack and tear out like Jennifer's track bar mount. Your
> steering box break out yet?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >
> > As opposed to rigid steel bars for springs and a flexy frame.
> > * * *
> > Matt Macchiarolo
> > www.townpeddler.com
> > www.wolverine4wd.org
> > http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html