^ lol. I would pay to see that.

More of the bent support. Got to look at my guy tonight but think that part can be removed. If I had the oven could do it my self. Would need to do a hardness check, if it is 1\4 hard it would surprise me. Step 1 make it malleable to repair. second straighten it out. Then heat it to remove stress and finally heat treat to desired hardness.

Not sure how much it would cost though perhaps you could get a aircraft mechanic school to use it as practice.

Why on Earth would you want a Jeep in Florida?

havent you ever seen the movie "wild things."

We've "straightened" (a relative term, obviously) some old trail rig type vehicles that way. No video of it though.

All that stuff is way over my head. Forgot to take pics yesterday. Try to remember tomorrow. I'm more of a powertrain person than body/frame expert. And I don't live anywhere near an aircraft mechanic school so that won't work either.

I also don't live in FL. I live in northeast Missouri and I have a Jeep because it gets around good in snow, it's reliable, and I can play around off-road (preferably with snow on the ground) with it. Plus you can't really be considered a real member of my family until you have owned a Jeep. Every person on my dad's side has had at least a couple at various times. My uncle has three (XJ,WJ,WK), my cousin has one (ZJ), my great uncle has one (WK2), my dad replaced his XJ with a truck, my other uncle had a CJ7 for a while...it's a very long list.

The best way to pull out a core support is with a good fixed object, like a post or a tree, and a Come-along. A lot more control and not near as violent. I did this to my Ford Explorer and plan to do it with my wife's Celica after I get the front bumper crumple-zone cut out. Come-alongs and a chain are relatively cheap.

Nah, Jeep with a multi-speed winch + tree. Jeep pulls up so bumper is against tree (the tree is between both cars), chain connects to nylon strap wrapped around the spot of the other vehicle to be pulled.... start winch. If the other vehicle is too light try anchoring it to a bigger object (NOT a tool shed!!!! It's not heavy or solid enough!!! No it wasn't my car nor my idea. :p ).

I would still love to see it done.. give me a ring when your about to do it.

Well, I suppose it's a better tradition than incest.




No offense intended for any members married to a cousin, of course.

speak for yourself!

There has to be another way to remove it than brute force. I suppose it is welded onto the frame. So how much do you want?