IRO Rear Unibody Stiffeners, Project Overlander Gets a Stronger Frame!
I'm finally back at Project Overlander. Today I'm welding in the rear Unibody stiffener kit made by Iron Rock Offroad. These stiffeners add a ton of strength and rigidity to the thin XJ unibody frame rails. This kit not only strengthens the outboard face of the unibody rail, but also wraps fully underneath, making them much stronger than other designs. Thanks to the guys at IRO for providing this excellent fitting and well thought out kit!
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Bought freaking time. Hope life has been good for you brother. Thanks for all the work you put into these segments.
@bleepinjeep
5 жыл бұрын
Been a busy last few months, but I'm getting back on the horse!
I cant say the music was enjoyable (but I DO have access to a volume button); but, what I can say is your work is amazing. I dont think I have ever seen frame stiffeners look so seamless when installed. Thank you for taking the time to post this. Again, amaxing work, Sir. You have a gift with that welding machine!
Another professional one Tyler. Frame stiffeners are on my winter project list. One day I opened the back hatch on uneven ground and it wouldn't close again until all four tires were more on an even plane. Until then I didn't get the amount of twist the frame allows. Appreciate you, Tim and Nate staying with the core values that made this channel great. Started having to skip a few from the other part of your team. They seem to be going the sensationalized, click bait, sellout, used car salesman route. Look forward to your next one and thanks again for keeping it professional.
@bleepinjeep
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video Great to see Tyler still making videos :) Hope to see more of the original guys still making videos keep it up :) I dont get out jeeping very often anymore but your always a jesper at heart lol
not bad for six minutes of work
Hey, Hey, Hey, Tyler the SUSPENSE is killin me. When do we get to see more project Overlander??
@Doober2001
4 жыл бұрын
still nothing?
IRO stuff is awesome
@bleepinjeep
5 жыл бұрын
They make some seriously good stuff!
Great project! You guys do a nice job with the channel. Inspiring!
Hey Tyler glad to see updates man
What welder settings did you use? The XJ metal is kind of worn, rusty and wimpy. I'm doing my center section.
@TheBlueteggy
2 жыл бұрын
Lmk
Looks great and enjoy the videos. If you do more of these may I suggest putting on a coat of weld through primer on exposed surfaces between the frame and stiffener to help reduce rust forming inbetween them.
@bleepinjeep
5 жыл бұрын
ya, if you live in the salt belt or anywhere rust is a problem, that's a good idea. I live in the desert and rust just really isn't a problem here, so I didn't worry about it.
Awesome video Tyler! I'm wanting to use the iro stiffners on my new zj 5.9l I just got. Speaking of which you need to post some videos of what you are going to do to your 5.9l zj. I am waiting to see what you have in store for it.
@bleepinjeep
5 жыл бұрын
Gotta get the Overlander done first!
@crayfishroll
5 жыл бұрын
@@bleepinjeep well I can't wait for the build either way!
Nice work, looks great!
Gread job my friend 👍👍👍
Wont grinding the welds all the way back down compromise the strength since so much has been removed?
nice!
@fiveninegarage
3 жыл бұрын
Hi
I'm digging that Millerwear!
looks good, I did my hole frame in 2x3x3/16 angle. took some time but alot cheaper lol
Where is this project?
Great video!
Any updates on overland lately?
Awesome 😀 😀
Amazing
Please just narrate the video and ditch the music. Other than that, very good vid.
Looking for an opinion. What are your thoughts on using self tappers to hold the stiffness in place before welding? I do not know how to weld, but im contemplating buying a mig and starting to practice before i touch the xj. Ive always wanted to, but ive never had the funds or need. The thought behind self tapper would be. If i was going to lay to have it done. I would do all the prep work, them use the tappers to line everything up before having someone there. Im extremely picky with alignments, so that way i could take my time get everything perfect, them let someone just focus on the welds to save on cost.
May I ask, what type of welder did you use for this and what wire feed? I’m just trying to begin to weld and want to practice so I can do most of the work on the Jeep myself. I’d really appreciate your advice and thank you so much for this video. I love how careful you are and that you really made sure it would be perfect.
My frame is rusted out on both sides where the bump stops are. If I cut the rust out and install these will that be structurally sound?
What happened to Tyler? Will we ever see this project completed?
Hey we came back to check on this what happened to progress on the Overlander project? Are we ever going to see it?
Where is the middle stiffener video?
I'm curious what you did about the heat shielding on the pass side? Mine appears to be held on with a stud, due to the level of rust it's not coming off without a fight and I'd hate to ruin it. Thanks
I spoke to Ray from Currie Enterprises last weekend. I asked him why they don't offer large axles for MJ's & XJ's and he said the frames are too weak. Here we are, not even a week later.....
@bleepinjeep
5 жыл бұрын
See...I got your back!
Only thing that concerns me is no more under coating or protection between unibody and plate. Is water gets in there goes your unibody from the inside out.
@michaelauskings1352
3 жыл бұрын
@canuckguy worried Seal with what, weld through primer? I'm assuming the un hole overlaps should have been welded as well...
@michaelauskings1352
3 жыл бұрын
@canuckguy worried yeah, I'm not a fabricator... yet lol. New XJ owner and need to install some of these stiffeners due to some rear un damage where receiver was impacted. I live in the rust belt and although I don't plan to drive it in the at, I want to do it right. Thanks for the feedback!
@michaelauskings1352
3 жыл бұрын
@canuckguy worried thanks for all the info! I hope to gather tips like these to avoid troubles down the road! Much appreciated!! :)
I wish I could find an xj that clean in nj but they are all rusted out
@bill3641
5 жыл бұрын
Not in Oregon,..................sorry
@kevinuznanski5327
5 жыл бұрын
Even worse in CT...
@bleepinjeep
5 жыл бұрын
A big advantage of living in the desert..
@kevinuznanski5327
5 жыл бұрын
Used to live in AZ...only worry was dry rot and sand storms stripping the paint off my yj
Whats up with the playlist having private videos?
Can i weld that with titeniom 125 w flox core ?
Made it look too easy!
Unusually annoying music this time
@flex93312
5 жыл бұрын
I agree. Freaking annoying!
@DanielJopQ
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, what is with the all Jeep guys people listen to cock rock cliché?
@rgsrails
4 жыл бұрын
Just click mute. Problem solved.
@nazcalito
4 жыл бұрын
@@rgsrails But that was a year ago :-D
@rgsrails
4 жыл бұрын
@@nazcalito Still annoying music a year later. 😁
Whatever happened to Tyler?
Seems overkill to me unless you're gonna run one tons. The unibody is supposed to flex not be super stiff.
@MrMrsregor
5 жыл бұрын
flexing metal = cracked metal... besides have you ever tried opening the back hatch of a loaded xj while the unibody has a little flex ? you then have to move the xj to just to get the hatch or doors to close because nothing lines up
So I'm going to be doing this soon as well to prep for iro rear coil conversion which I believe you are doing as well. I would like to see your link install before purchase. Any chance that will be soon?
@bleepinjeep
5 жыл бұрын
I just have to install the central frame stiffeners and then I'll be starting on the rear 4-link coil conversion. Stay tuned, it'll be coming soon.
@kyle3861
5 жыл бұрын
@@bleepinjeep be warned, the fit isn't great where they contact the floor... or maybe my old xj is just beyond tweaked lol
Curious why these don't get fully welded along the outer seams and only essentially plug welded in certain spots?
@dimwitrj
5 жыл бұрын
5:27
@bleepinjeep
5 жыл бұрын
They do. I just didn't show it. Check 5:28 in the vid
@DrewEdwardBacklas
5 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah. Guess I missed that caption. Thanks for the reply.
No one ever shows what to do about the now bare metal on the inside of that "frame" rail. Just let it rust I guess?
@dimwitrj
5 жыл бұрын
I woulda used some weld thru primer
@bleepinjeep
5 жыл бұрын
There are some weld-over paints you can buy to coat the inside if you are worried about rust. I live in the desert, so rust is really not a problem here. I'll paint the rails and put a thick coating of undercoat on them and not worry about it.
@erichimes3062
5 жыл бұрын
I’d go full-retard with fluid-film after installing those
Shoulda used a flapper disk and grinder woulda been alot faster
Wish I was handy.. lol
digging the music
What's going on with project overlander????????? This just going to sit doing nothing?? It's been a while since anything done @tyler
Algobien ,,👍👍👍
Not to be negative, but why are Tyler's videos SO spaced out? It's like 4 videos a year from him personally. I know these guys probably have full time jobs, just always been curious why Matt, Nate, and even Tim upload more frequently than Tyler.
@jeremyrose7541
5 жыл бұрын
Feenie oh just be happy that Tyler made such an awesome video LOL😁😁
@bleepinjeep
5 жыл бұрын
I've been really busy the last few months getting my shop put together. It's almost done, so I'll be getting back on the horse soon!
@Lizzardlord6
5 жыл бұрын
@@bleepinjeep glad to hear it look forward to this build!
I love you guys you have inspired me to star my own channel please check it out
Like some others below, I'm not a fan of the no talking/dramatic music type of video, so no "like" this time, sorry guys (no "dislike" either though)
@bleepinjeep
5 жыл бұрын
No problem. Just wanted to try something different. After 80+ vids, you get to where you want to try a few things once in a while.
@pauldebenham5543
5 жыл бұрын
I totally understand that mate, it's just my personal taste, don't stop experimenting on my account I notice loads of guys liked it! Please keep on making videos mate!!!
D
This one seems a little cheesy compared to what Tyler normally puts out.I wonder if he just threw something together just to get a video out.I dont want to sound like an asshole but Tyler can do a much better job than this IMO....
@bleepinjeep
5 жыл бұрын
Just trying something different to see what you guys think. Thanks for the feedback!
It sucked