Recent content by WGxj

I did a search on NAXJA using the search string "advice for a 242 SYE" and got 25-30 hits most of which seem to apply to my questions! It will take some time to pour over that info. But if I have any questions I will be sure to post them here. thks

Ol Blue hit the central question, "why do you need a SYE right now?" I didn't. The notion was a consequence of an unneeded TC-Drop sold by an Offroad Shop to an unsuspecting customer.

Bottom line: All I needed was an add-a-leaf. Everything else was just a bad idea, including this thread!

please delete, no longer needed

I saw this topic/conversation discussed in the past, and being new to NAXJA, didn't know if and where I should start a new thread. Anyways, when I start engine cold, it takes 5-7 engine turns to finally start. Upon first starting, it stumbles a bit. I can clear the stumbling by hitting the...

I am planning to fix rear quarter panel wheel arches. Plan to cut out the rust and put in rust panel piece cut from a brand new full quarter panel. Was pondering putting on the side armor as I wouldn't necessarily need to do more than appropriate rustproofing prior to putting the armor on. I...

In doing rust repair of the rear Quarter Panel arches and doglegs, I learned a good lesson. Always grind off surface rust and if it cannot be ground down to bare metal without compromising the steel integrity, best to cut it out and MIG Weld a repair panel. That is what I am doing right now...

Yup, used 2" and 3" grinding wheels for air tool, 60 and 80 grit, cleaned with Eastwood pre-paint prep, tapped all weld surfaces and then rust proofed and finished away...

Funny thing about rust on the surface, as I learned. After removing rear OEM flares discovered how much of the quarter panel was rusted away. Needed to do the Cut-N-Fold featured in the XJ forums here at NAXJA and elsewhere. The next year cut out rocker panels both sides all the way to inner...