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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: ranchhopper on March 03, 2013, 06:38:14 PM

Title: Save it or not
Post by: ranchhopper on March 03, 2013, 06:38:14 PM

Im at the point in disassembling a parts CJ3A and Im down to the frame its not too bad some rust through where its boxed over the front axle on the inside of the frame should it be saved or just cut up. Im on the fence because I dont want a yard ornament thats going to sit here for years is it worth saving or just let it go?

Title: Re: Save it or not
Post by: F Bill on March 03, 2013, 07:06:06 PM

Plenty of guys need parts and pieces of frame so if you want to cut it up offer parts here...I for one need a set of motor mounts.
The rear bracing is often damaged, as is the front crossmember.

Put up a pic of the worse damaged areas and we can tell you more  about whether we would save it.

Title: Re: Save it or not
Post by: ranchhopper on March 03, 2013, 07:35:47 PM

Motor mounts are good on this one Im having trouble resizing the pics I took of the frame I have five or six.

Title: Re: Save it or not
Post by: johnrb3b on March 05, 2013, 12:51:40 PM

General Rule of Thumb

NEVER throw anything away until you are COMPLETELY done with your Jeep project.

You never know what little part you'll find that you need. It's probably still on your parts vehicle.
We made that mistake twice - no, three times - on John's 3B project. Had to go to the forums and look for parts.