Body Mounts on Rusty 93

[Brian]

Good deal on the bumpers. I have some tube type a previous owner installed. The front bumper mounted on the standard frame attach points but they welded the read bumper to the rear clip. I cut the weld off last week to sand and repaint the bumper and found their weld had burned through the clip. I'll patch it and try to make up some brackets to properly attach it.

Let me know how your rear bumper attaches.

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Still have not gotten to the rear bumper, but I have hitch that will bolt directly to the clip you are talking about (uses 4 bolts per side). Then the bumper connects to the hitch by way of the clip you have in the picture. I will have to replace my rear clip due to rust.

 

[Brian]

Okay, I have procrastinated long enough! All my mounts are without bolt or the bolts are so rusty I don't think a socket will fit them. I have seen some U-tube videos that I don't like and most are body off. I don't have the resources to pull the body, so looking for any advise prior to starting this project.

Next issue I am ready to replace seat covers (already have them). Normally I would pull the old ones off, but then I wondered if there would be any value in just covering over them? Again I appreciate any words of wisdom.

Last, My jeep has "Rock Guard" rails bolted to the frame. I don't need or want them. The jeep is lifted and I am short so I have to throw myself up into the seat. What I would like is to go back to OEM whatevers that cover the quarter panels (there is a series of holes for something). I will figure some kind of step later., What was the OEM that was there and where can I get it.

I just realized I never finished with my body mount problem and how I solved it. Some of the bolts were seized up, some were missing, and some the lower half was rusted off. The missing was easy and I simply ran a tap thru the threads. The rusted off and seized were the bigger issue. I used a 1-1/2 hole saw on the inside and cut the floor out above the mount hole and bolt. Soaked them down with "Free All" . Nest day 1 or 2 came out with vise grips, but for the remaining I wire brushed the bolt head and put an oversize nut over it. Welded it to the bolt and wrenched them right out. Tacked the cut-out floor back in place with a coat of undercote. I used anti-seize on the treads of all the new bolts. Actually I use anti-seize on every nut and bolt I touch.