88 YJ-CJ Floor Repair Part 2
The floor patch continues...
Lots of tack welds...
Lots of grinding of tack welds
A support channel under the floor was also cut by the previous owner
My Harbor Freight brake could not handle the geometry of the channel, so I had to improvise:
Channel shape finished:
Failed channel attempts! It was an iterative process to find a way to form the channel with the correct dimensions. I just used small scrap pieces until I found a good process (and good dimensions) to form the channel.
I also made a couple of overlapping reinforcement channels. I haven't decided if I will use them or not:
Channel test fit:
Channel welded into place on one side. The rear axle pumpkin was causing clearance issues, so I'll finish welding when I pull the axle to do other work.
Cut to size and clamped in place:
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