Welding repair question

[ROKCRLR]

Question for the guru's: I was trying to install a winch plate on my Jeep last night. While removing the tow hook from the passenger side the nut on the rear bolt broke away from the frame. I was able to get the bolt out, remove the bumper and get the nut. However I don't see how that nut can be reattached to the inside of the frame rail. Is it even possible to get a welder in there to try and weld it? Any ideas on how to fix it? I really want all six bolts holding that winch plate to the frame.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/front-frame-rail.jpg

Thanks

[ademster]

Sure can, easy enough,

If you want Kevin swing by my house and I can weld it back up in there.

[AZG23]

should be able to get it tacked back in there....even if you put a bolt in the treads...pull it up, and tack the top...then grind smooth and then take bolt out...then plate back on and bolt down...Id get the otehrs tacked a bit more as well..


you gonna be sportin winch by the 28th..?

[1toughxj]

Kevin, if you want to swing by tomorrow, we can take a look at it. Should be able to get at it and tack it. Let me know.

[ROKCRLR]

you gonna be sportin winch by the 28th..?

If I can get this nut reattached I will. I picked up Jim's old winch.

[AZG23]

nice....

[FourxDad]

Hey I am home all day, you are welcome to stop by, but I am no were close to Suprise. I am in mesa by 202 and greenfield. Just going to be painting the ground effects kit for my daughter's car.

[AZG23]

Kevin is out your way.....EAST side

[FrenchChili]

I broke those on my Jeep as well, for the inside one ( the one behind the crossmember) it's easier with a stick welder.

[ROKCRLR]

I just wanted to post up and thank Ben(1toughxj) for welding that nut back to the frame for me tonight. You rock dude! It was also cool catching up with ya for a bit and seeing your XJ. That's gonna be bad *** when it's done!

I also wanted to thank Adam and Fourxdad for offering to help. If you guys lived a little closer I probably would have taken you up on it. And thanks Frenchie for letting me know that I'm not the first one that this happened to.

[AZG23]

sweet....I actually broke one of those on the rear reinstalling the lower tabs for the rear bumper....I didnt re-attatch em...jsut welded the tabs to the frame..problem solved..and a bit stronger too ;)

[ademster]

Good Job Ben,


Glad everything worked out Kevin

[Billy 4 hp]

I just wanted to post up and thank Ben(1toughxj) for welding that nut back to the frame for me tonight. You rock dude! It was also cool catching up with ya for a bit and seeing your XJ. That's gonna be bad *** when it's done!

I also wanted to thank Adam and Fourxdad for offering to help. If you guys lived a little closer I probably would have taken you up on it. And thanks Frenchie for letting me know that I'm not the first one that this happened to.

Ben,

Report to the fab shop tomorrow a.m. for reassignment...

:D

[SHNIPE]

i have three of those broken off and one inside the frame :D

[1toughxj]

No problem Kevin. Did you get the winch mounted up???

[ROKCRLR]

Yup! Mounted, wired up and tested!

[AZG23]

without pics it didnt happen....cmon man...you know that! LOL :D

[ROKCRLR]

LOL, I shoulda known. Here you go:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/winch.jpg

[FrenchChili]

Aaaah come on now, this is the same as a driveway shot, we need to see it in action:D

[ROKCRLR]

Aaaah come on now, this is the same as a driveway shot, we need to see it in action:D

LOL, action shots are gonna have to wait until I go wheelin again. :fashizzle:

[DesertRat]

LOL, I shoulda known. Here you go:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/skiinaz/winch.jpg

Looks good man! :)

[arlo]

Call me if you need it done...I'm here by Dysart and Glendale.

Arlo
602-299-4309

[ROKCRLR]

Call me if you need it done...I'm here by Dysart and Glendale.

Arlo
602-299-4309

Thanks for the offer dude, but I got it fixed already.