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factory welds?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by avnet, Oct 4, 2004.

  1. Oct 4, 2004
    avnet

    avnet New Member

    Mesa, AZ
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    just got the frame sandblasted today. wow. looks so nice with that silver tint to it. I am looking over the welds and I am pretty sure they are factory but man do they look like crap. Has anybody took a good look at their welds and seen the same thing?
    I will take some pictures tomorrow and try to post them for all to see.
    sand blasting cost me 100.00 even. Good deal but i have lot of sand to clean up now.
     
    avnet, Oct 4, 2004
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  2. Oct 4, 2004
    manden68

    manden68 Member

    O Fries Country
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    My welds suck. I have two trannys sitting on my garage floor.
     
    manden68, Oct 4, 2004
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  3. Oct 4, 2004
    avnet

    avnet New Member

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    yeah. thanks for the reply.
    I was looking at them and thinking somebody had to re-weld them or somethign but you could still tell they were original. they really do suck.
    some have hole burnt through and lots of slag.
    but i do think the PO might of gone over the welds again with a wire feeder there are a few strands of welding wire left in some of the welds.
    do you know if they used mig welders back in the 60's?
     
    avnet, Oct 4, 2004
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  4. Oct 4, 2004
    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

    NorthWest Indiana
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    vintage repairs w/buzz box?
     
    66cj5, Oct 4, 2004
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