So, I recently purchased a 1989 cherokee and it's got massive body cancer. The previous owner bolted two uni body rails onto it from just under the rear seat rise, to the rear of the vehicle. Upon hacking this thing up, I saw a piece of metal presumably used to support the rear lower quarters and the darn thing is completely rusted off the uni body.
Here's my rather multi-faceted question.
I've been doing a lot of reading in regards to mods like fender trimming, quarter folds etc. I plan to chop off the rear lower quarters and weld in some sheet metal to cap it, as well as seal it off. However, should I remove the frame rails to see what I'm working with or simply (after I do the floor pans) grind em and paint then with the rest of the underside? Also, in regards to the rusty quarter support, if I cut and cap it ABOVE this support, could I just get rid of the support entirely? This thing is going to need about $4-5k in repairs alone on the entire vehicle ranging from engine to suspension to body work. I've never done this extensive work on a car before but I'm finding these forums to be supremely helpful.
Thanks for any replies, this is a huge deal and I really didn't know what I was getting into, but it's going to be BOMB when I'm done with her ;]
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Here's my rather multi-faceted question.
I've been doing a lot of reading in regards to mods like fender trimming, quarter folds etc. I plan to chop off the rear lower quarters and weld in some sheet metal to cap it, as well as seal it off. However, should I remove the frame rails to see what I'm working with or simply (after I do the floor pans) grind em and paint then with the rest of the underside? Also, in regards to the rusty quarter support, if I cut and cap it ABOVE this support, could I just get rid of the support entirely? This thing is going to need about $4-5k in repairs alone on the entire vehicle ranging from engine to suspension to body work. I've never done this extensive work on a car before but I'm finding these forums to be supremely helpful.
Thanks for any replies, this is a huge deal and I really didn't know what I was getting into, but it's going to be BOMB when I'm done with her ;]
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