Does anybody else drive their FSJ in the winter? Opinions/thoughts?
Here's my deal. I never got the Cherokee finished like planned, so that leaves me with 1 vehicle for use this winter(the burban). Usually I have 2. I'm trying to decide if I should say "fudge it" and drive the Crapwagon if needed, this winter. What are your thoughts.
A lot of you have already seen my progress on it. What will most commonly come in contact with slush has all been previously addressed and had rust preventive measures already taken. I'm not to, to worried about the floors (after all the work I did) and the wheel wells. They were well prepped after repairs made. Most of you know that I also cleaned up, replaced/added metal and repainted from the woodgrain trim down. When I did that there was a couple of layers of undercoating put on(paintable stuff) and then painted over in the end. I *think* that it should be well prepped. I don't think I should have to worry but the feeling is there and I just want to know what others think. If I do keep it out, it will be getting washed whenever temp goes above 32-34* for a day. Probably wash it by hand (with spray wand) because the auto washes do a crap job of under body spraying/cleaning.
I still haven't welded the frame but it seems to be holding out fine. Hasn't rusted anymore than it was when you all last saw it. After driving it around in the weather that we got in the last few weeks, I've noticed that none of the crap has collected in the "problem area's". (skid plate area+behind the rear wheels by the spring mount)
Should I worry? Should I just take it off the road and be down to 1 vehicle (for winter duty)? Do ya think it wouldn't rust or rust much more over the coarse of winter with what I have done? What have been your experiences (especially if you've done rust preventative treatments)? I'm starting to think that I'm just too worried about this crap. It can't possibly get as bad as it was when I first got the ol crapwagon.
Hell, these things were meant to be drivin' in crappy weather (and apparently meant to rust away too)
Here's my deal. I never got the Cherokee finished like planned, so that leaves me with 1 vehicle for use this winter(the burban). Usually I have 2. I'm trying to decide if I should say "fudge it" and drive the Crapwagon if needed, this winter. What are your thoughts.
A lot of you have already seen my progress on it. What will most commonly come in contact with slush has all been previously addressed and had rust preventive measures already taken. I'm not to, to worried about the floors (after all the work I did) and the wheel wells. They were well prepped after repairs made. Most of you know that I also cleaned up, replaced/added metal and repainted from the woodgrain trim down. When I did that there was a couple of layers of undercoating put on(paintable stuff) and then painted over in the end. I *think* that it should be well prepped. I don't think I should have to worry but the feeling is there and I just want to know what others think. If I do keep it out, it will be getting washed whenever temp goes above 32-34* for a day. Probably wash it by hand (with spray wand) because the auto washes do a crap job of under body spraying/cleaning.
I still haven't welded the frame but it seems to be holding out fine. Hasn't rusted anymore than it was when you all last saw it. After driving it around in the weather that we got in the last few weeks, I've noticed that none of the crap has collected in the "problem area's". (skid plate area+behind the rear wheels by the spring mount)
Should I worry? Should I just take it off the road and be down to 1 vehicle (for winter duty)? Do ya think it wouldn't rust or rust much more over the coarse of winter with what I have done? What have been your experiences (especially if you've done rust preventative treatments)? I'm starting to think that I'm just too worried about this crap. It can't possibly get as bad as it was when I first got the ol crapwagon.
Hell, these things were meant to be drivin' in crappy weather (and apparently meant to rust away too)
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