My $1800 Daily Driver Jeep Has a Major RUST PROBLEM! Lets Fix It All - Pt 1

Love seeing this channel…… so much good vibrations. You show how hard things are, but with some tenacity you come a long way…. Love the floridavibe’s

Zac.. the new lighting looks great. It really makes your videos that much better!! Awesome job brother!!

I would suggest when totally done spraying cavity wax in the frame. If you get the 3M cans you can order extensions straws which will allow you to coat the entire box frame.

As always amazing work, and your welding looks great.👍

Jeez Zack you always amaze me with your guts and also your tenacity. It is no easy thing to get under your car and just start dropping parts and cutting stuff off, when you aren't experienced in it and especially without a lift So many people who do start doing that, never finish it. You do a great job of making it look easy, and you show the details and tricky spots that others tend to gloss over. Well done. 👍👍👍

Plasma cutter makes this job a lot more fun!!!

I don't own a jeep but it was still fun to watch and learn. I didn't know they even sold parts for that situation.

I got a 97 TJ 4.0 myself and will eventually have to do the same work. I unfortunately don't have a garage yet and when I have one in the future ill be in there welding and all that. I cant wait to have it completely restored.

I’m considering a complete frame off restoration of my ‘97 TJ Sport…that I “spec ordered” in late 1996. She still runs like a top. But she has seen it all when it comes to the environment, weather, and all sorts of happy adventures…..from the beaches of the Outer Banks to winters in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and coastal Maine. I have the funds—-no problem there—I’ve had the frame “capped” by Endangered Species Jeep in Holyoke MA….so she’s still safe and sound. BUT (why the hell is there always a “but”, and with the exception of JayLo—-damned buts!) it won’t last forever. And I would like to modernize the interior….and replace the frame. So that’s the story. I do enjoy four Jeep videos….you are a sharp young man!

This is an overwhelming job, but you are so positive and obviously capable of repairing it all. My hat goes off to you Zach.👏🏻

Awesome as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

Love your channel. Glad to see you working on your jeep after you got your parents jeep looking great. Looking forward to your next video. Jeep builds and fixes are best.

Some of the nicer YouTube welding I’ve seen! Like watching your rebuilds

Love this channel and this bloke - wish we had the level of Jeep support in the UK. Very informative and entertaining- jeeps, boats and skis , what more could you want!!! Jay (uk)

I have no interest in Jeeps, but I love your channel Zach. Constantly keeping an eye out for your newest videos and get excited once I see a new one. Keep up the great content man.

Sir, you have skills beyond what I thought! Very inspiring for me to do exactly this on my first Jeep which is a TJ this Spring when the weather warms up. It's 20f now in Feb 2024. LOL

Very nice. It definitely was a bonus that new bolts came with the kit. It shows they actually think about their customers and not only making a buck.

Your TJ is coming along nicely. Those JK wheels look goofy on it, though. Should find some original TJ ones from the early to late '90s, maybe even some Moabs.

Just bought a 97 TJ without knowing about the internal frame issues. When I crawled under it while haggling, all I saw was minor surface rust on the outside frame and said no big deal. Owner even sold it as "No Rust", but I knew better from small stuff I saw. Being in NC I thought well it shouldn't be too bad. Last night I changed the oil and I felt chips and large chunks of rust in the front rail (AFTER watching a "Things to watch out for on buying a TJ" video). Luckily got it for cheap, but not 1800 cheap. Thank you for this informative video and showing me what can be done to save this one. Not sure I can do it, but it gives hope and a parts vendor. This one probably spent time at the beach is my guess.

Finally some ultimate rebuild action !!