Jeep Cherokee XJ Floor Pan Replacement

Jeep Cherokee XJ Floor Pan Replacement | Part 1 of 2

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2 жыл бұрын

This week we are back at it working on the 1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ with some rust repair. Today I will cutting out the old rusty floor pans to replace with new floor pans. In this series I will show you how to do the whole job from start to finish. Today in part one, we will be ripping out the interior and tackling the passenger side floors first. If you have any questions that the video does not cover, make sure to leave them below.
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Irwin C-Clamp: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
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Blue Demon 0.035" Flux Core Welding Wire: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Music used in this video:
The Wrong Way by Silent Partner
Pickup Truck by Silent Partner

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@XJRenovations 2 жыл бұрын

I am impressed on how good the metal work looks with minimal tools.

@dustinlerch9272 2 жыл бұрын

YES! That’s what I’m talking about! Just when I thought you were fading, you do an entire interior overall! My man

@OutJeeping 2 жыл бұрын

Dont worry I still got plenty of content scheduled. But it is hard to keep up with it working full time and school.

@dustinlerch9272 2 жыл бұрын

@OutJeeping I figured mate; you gotta grow too. That garage is a shithole compared to your previous one, we know you’re working hard

@joshuapennekamp4333 2 жыл бұрын

I have to do this to my jeep and this is the first video I watched that cleared up a lot of the confusion I had about the project. Excellent content! I'm still recovering from a concussion from my last XJ crash, so they won't let me weld yet. It's really annoying, but once I get there this will be the first thing I do. Replace your seatbelts, my airbags didn't go off, and my seatbelts didn't work. I still lived, but now I have a huge scar on my forehead. Now I tell people when they ask about the scar - It's a jeep thing, you wouldn't understand lol

@OutJeeping 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you recover fast and glad I could help with the video!

@axo9043 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful video. Thank you for providing this and all the other informational videos about XJ's and please keep them coming.

@danhambrick6331 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great Austin.That sure is a lot of work...💪💪

@gregphillips1998 Жыл бұрын

Nice job. That’s some pretty extensive work.

@projectbumblejeep4190 2 жыл бұрын

Great job, I did the replacement pans from C2C fabrication, also did the rockers from the same place. I like having the OE style rocker. Still might do the rock sliders, but without cutting the rockers. God bless and stay well.

@paultshields1284 Жыл бұрын

Great job ! All the info I needed , Thanks

@Chrisw678 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Great job.

@brentdutcher2875 2 жыл бұрын

That's a project I have coming up as well. Great to see you do it before tackling mine. You have way more rust then I have to deal with, but it is a xj.

@angerm088 2 жыл бұрын

Such an inspiration. I don't know if I will end up replacing my pans on my own. I have months to decide and A/C to fix first before putting money towards this project. At least I don't have that bad of rot issues out in Colorado but my pans are toast thanks to PO's neglect.

@southpawjim Жыл бұрын

thanks for posting this! It helps a lot.

@anger9984 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the good advice "torches jeep"

@duketube8375 2 жыл бұрын

Hey nice job! Doing this myself this weekend. This video gave a lot of inspiration but I would have liked to see the underside when complete and how you finished it.

@JustJeep_It 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!!!! Good details

@tricky4g63 2 жыл бұрын

Did this a while back to mine good video covered alot most do not thanks!!! Also I like what you did to reinforce the rear seat mounts no more giggling seats lol!!

@JoeVizethum 2 жыл бұрын

great job !

@MikeOrazzi Жыл бұрын

Nice description and details.

@ms.karihart2983 Жыл бұрын

Nice work

@rustyshakelford2 Жыл бұрын

This is the only source I could find for the size of the stud bolt holding the seats in (18mm). Yet another project made easier by OutJeeping.

@bobrbrt 2 жыл бұрын

Good work

@greenhead333 Жыл бұрын

It amazing this video randomly played after I watched the harmonic balancer video, I have this project coming up soon as it warms up, my outside isn't quite this bad, but the inside passenger floor is GONE

@gasperajdnik5627 2 жыл бұрын

You have great videos 👍🤝🚜🤠

@Rotpuck 2 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this video 🤣

@keithbaker1951 2 жыл бұрын

My rocker arms are shot and I've got holes in the unibody behind the rear axles on both sides.. ugh. I need to spray some por15 in her and get the rockers fixed I needed this video!

@Crvmbs 2 жыл бұрын

just started tackling this this weekend. Jeep Life right 🙃

@dynamicascension981 Жыл бұрын

this kid really gets into it

@OutJeeping Жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy

@jonahjohnson7660 2 жыл бұрын

I just fixed two softball size holes above my muffler

@ianhausser8771 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Please show us the driver side process.

@IntoTheWildFlyFishing 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, please do.

@Swearzy Жыл бұрын

Left mine parked for a while and i found the driver footwell (passenger side in america) full of water, carpet was toast so i just cut it out and theres rust spots everywhere so i will have to repair it but its not enough for a whole pan replacement

@angerm088 Жыл бұрын

So did you pretty much chisel out the seat mounts? The rockers and transmission tunnel are fine next to the mounts but I will have to cut some of the existing pans out to fit a premade pan in to measure cuts. Was seeing what the best way is

@ol_gunner13b40 2 жыл бұрын

Ya gotta wear a respirator especially with flux core. At the very least, use a fume extractor.

@coltonbrown5055 2 жыл бұрын

once I replaced my passenger floor it revealed a leak in the cowl or something that would drip down the firewall onto the floor. Something to look out for, lol. Love your content

@keithbaker1951 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that damned air box intake on the passenger side likes to leak into the floor.

@OutJeeping 2 жыл бұрын

Forsure, I believe my windshield is leaking too.

@coltonbrown5055 2 жыл бұрын

@@OutJeeping I hope that's not the case for mine, but I just don't have time to properly seal the airbox with college. I put a little barrier in the cowl but it only slowed it down. Heavy Michigan rain is too much for it Adding a drain plug in the floor today

@steveramirez1654 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@michelantoniomorin2201 2 жыл бұрын

💯💯

@iiraiyen Жыл бұрын

Having more than you *need* provides convenience. Such as power tools and other equipment that would’ve made this job easier. It isn’t necessary and with sheer will, anyone can pull off a job like this with the bare minimum. It’s labor, but best believe bringing your rust bucket to a shop would cost more than you spent on the car.

@mikes3579 2 ай бұрын

Did any fires start while welding ? I have to do this to my jeep also and am worried about welding dont want any fires to start

@immacook4u Жыл бұрын

Fly Navy!

@Chris-sf7ug 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, I ripped out the entire rear cargo area of my '94 (this is my 5th XJ, and she's a stick so she's special) last fall and said holly shit!. Started grinding but I let it rust right back over the winter; I think mine is as bad as yours! This really gives me the confidence to finish the job. I have been amassing tools, I can use the break and shear at school but really need to get me a Hobart Handler and get rid of this flux core 100. What welder do you use? Anyway, on to part 2..

@krieger63 2 жыл бұрын

Really great video, thanks a lot. What welding machine you are using? Thanks for your info

@OutJeeping 2 жыл бұрын

Lincoln electric 140 on 120v, flux core 0.035 wire.

@tomsantella5538 Жыл бұрын

Just get after market floor pans fit right in.

@OutJeeping Жыл бұрын

What's the fun in that? I got the steel for cheap and it's thicker. Saved me $400.

@BFPolarBear 2 жыл бұрын

Great work! You are definitely under-subbed. My floor pans weren't so bad so I could use POR-15 Patch and small aluminum patches (as a saffold) to fix it up. I also cut out the sound deadening part of the carpet because it seems to function too well as a sponge. Also got rid of my vinyl floor mats since I think they reduced carpet evaporation. Do you happen to know what the adhesive rectangle on the stock floor pan is for?

@OutJeeping 2 жыл бұрын

It's meant to reduce rattling and other sounds as well as act like a heat shield. They put one on each floor pan section because it seemed one was better than none. They were cheap at the factory and must have not of found it worth it to place more.

@davidamaral5100 2 жыл бұрын

You should not weld on grade8 bolts ,because it makes them brittle.

@briancoons8478 Жыл бұрын

Good job Austin. Need to do same on my 97. What welder are you using; stick or 110volt Mig? Thanks, bc

@OutJeeping Жыл бұрын

Lincoln 140 120v on flux core.

@frankbotello9475 9 ай бұрын

Your links to the sealer and primer don’t work. I’m in the process of doing this as well.

@evan_alexanderr 2 жыл бұрын

Did you only weld the bolt on one side and the nut on the other for the rear hardware because that’s how it came from the factory? Or is there a reason one couldn’t weld in two bolts facing up instead?

@OutJeeping 2 жыл бұрын

I welded them that way because that's how it was from the factory. You could easily weld in another bolt facing up to be stronger, if you wanted too.

@jeffcampbell3392 Жыл бұрын

very cool video, fyi your parts links are broken

@Deadbuck73 2 жыл бұрын

Found a soft spot on my driver’s side… carpet from underneath… I would love to do this… but I don’t know how to weld… ugh…

@OutJeeping 2 жыл бұрын

As long as it's not too big of a hole, you can pop-rivet a patch in. That's what I did with all the holes on my last Jeep XJ.

@B4dKh4rm4 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you clamp your ground for welding?

@OutJeeping 2 жыл бұрын

Anywhere on clean metal, usually on the end of the floor pan piece I was welding in.

@wyattgriffin5893 Жыл бұрын

What weld through primer are you using

@OutJeeping Жыл бұрын

I have used Seymour and Dupli-Color with no issues.

@CalebcallowayFGW 10 ай бұрын

So I have a question for you. I just purchased a 95 classic. The rust is almost identical. I don’t have a welder let alone the know how to do this project. Would you be willing to help me do this restoration with my jeep. I can do your media for your channel.

@OutJeeping 10 ай бұрын

Sorry I don't have the bandwidth for other people's projects at this time.

@unique-daann6098 Жыл бұрын

I have to do my floors on my 95 country. Is 26 gauge too thick? Or should I look for 20 gauge?

@OutJeeping Жыл бұрын

The higher the number the thinner the metal is. I used 16.

@unique-daann6098 Жыл бұрын

@@OutJeeping okay. I’m trying to not spend much money on it, might try old dryer and add a couple reinforcement plates under the pans to the frame. Thank you! You’ve definitely helped out a lot in the video.