Recent content by capeKJ

I had this exact same issue on 02. I ended up buying a replacement rocker panel online (I don't remember where but I just used google search) and having the rusted area cut out and the new panel glued/patched over it then repainted etc. Its held up pretty good and you cant tell the difference...

I finally got the rust issues taken care of, I'll post some pics up later but due to an unexpected extreme shortage of funds I ended up having a family friend temporarily fix both issues. I know its most likely going to come back in a few short years but for now I'm happy with the results. I...

Very nice, I love the stainless look

I'm going to get a couple more quotes next week and definitely go get my brake light problem fixed in 2-3 weeks. It drives me crazy thinking about it rusting out and water leaking back there. With such low miles and great mechanical shape I want to keep the body in good condition as I really...

If it was me I would also double check the coolant and make sure someone hasn't mixed coolant types....would suck to buy it then get home and see it has green non-hoat coolant in it. I actually stopped by a jiffy lube to see if they'd accept used oil not long ago and a guy was in there at the...

Just for fun here is a pic of the rocker panel rust on the passenger side I mentioned, its also really rusted through. Drivers side is fine from what I can see..no rust anywhere. Not sure what I'm going to do about this...I did see there is a company that makes a replacement piece that...

For those interested, I got a quote from a very highly rated body shop not far from me, he wrote me up an estimate right around $650 for everything, cut out rust/weld in new sheet metal, POR15 it all on the inside and then repaint etc. I think its a little high but I am going to check a few...

Yep! not far at all...Ill have to keep an eye out for your jeep around town next time I'm in Waltham haha...how do you like the 245-70-16s? they fit good with no rubbing issues or anything? Im gonna be in the market for tires at some point and Im thinking ill move up to the 245 from 235s

thanks guys!

Will do! hoping I can go get a couple quotes tomorrow

Thanks, good to know its not going to be a small fortune to get it fixed. I was hoping someone had a similar experience with getting sheet metal patched in.. I am going to take it to some body shops over the next few weeks and get some quotes

Yeah I really cant understand it either, for the amount of money a new vehicle costs why not take care of it properly?...this ***** because its in really good mechanical and cosmetic shape other than this rust and on the passenger side below the doors has a hole rusted through it. I actually...

So glad this forum exists...now I know this has been discussed in several threads already but after doing some reading I went out to check the 3rd brake light on my KJ for the dreaded rust problem, sure enough I found it was severely rusted. I attached a pic..it also appears that either the...

I've been averaging about 13-15 city and right around 18-19 highway according to the display, sometimes I wonder how accurate it is because according to my own calculations I've been getting slightly less than what the display reads. For an 11 year old jeep I cant really complain.. Only time I...

Hey guys, new to the site, from the northeast, love seeing so much information about these jeeps in one place and really love seeing all the pics of all the things everyone has done to their KJ's !! I have had my mine for about 2 years now and I love it