Frame - Restoration Parts

Wranglers have an issue with the frame rusting at the rear leaf spring shackle mount area. Moisture and gets trapped around the rubber leaf spring bushings, while sand, salt and mud gets trapped inside the hollow frame rails, usually resulting in total rust-through all the way to the spring mounts. This is for the Right (passenger's) side. Learn More

Busted top shock mount on your hard working YJ? Did that trap area let the rust get the best of it? After several inquires and emails from YJ owners concerning this growing problem, we created this heavy duty upper shock mount unit. The mount is easy to install; cut the old stock mount off, clean up the frame area, weld in the new mount and bolt up your shocks. If the frame is badly rusted, use kit ART-122 to repair that area first, then weld the replacement mount to... Read More Learn More

Auto Rust Rear Upper Shock Mount Frame Repair - Left 1987-1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ Description: The Rust on the top of your frame is from Dirt and debris getting trapped there, rusts out the steel and then allows the shock mount to tear away from the frame. We make an inexpensive Safe-T-Cap kit to fix the problem. Easy installation was our goal; cut away the rust, slide the Safe-T-Cap over the top and weld it up. Product Details: Improves safety Direct replacement Easy... Read More Learn More

Wranglers have weld-nuts inside the frame rails that secure the transfer case skid plate in place. The skid plate also is the transmission and transfer case mount. Typically the bolts are a problem to remove due to rust on the inside of the frame rail. When this happens, access holes are often cut unto the side to facilitate removal of these bolts. This method gives access to dirt and water, which can collect inside the rails and rust them from the inside out. This Safe-T-CapTM kit is a... Read More Learn More

Wranglers have rubber body mounts that help isolate road noises, chassis flex and vibrations from reaching the driver. We have found these rubber mounts contribute to the rust formation on top of the steel frame to body mount. Once the rust permeates the top of the mount, it remains hidden until the major damage is done. Our frame mounts are 11 ga. steel (just like the factory) and fit as direct replacements. Available in set of 6 only. Learn More

This kit is designed to repair the front frame section where the leaf spring perch is mounted. This is behind the front axle. The front kit is ART-102. The frame in this area seems to trap a lot of dirt, road debris, and mud, as well as water is able to get inside the boxed frame. Once its trapped it starts to rust from the inside out, and can fail before you even know you have a problem. Our repair kit is manufactured from precision CNC cut sections of heavy guage steel, and includes a new... Read More Learn More

The front frame rails at the shackle mounts start rusting from the inside out. Rust and constant pressure from the steering box unit can create fatigue in the metal, leading to stress cracks that can cause the steering to fail. These rusted out areas create an extremely unsafe condition and often lead to state safety inspection failures. Our kits are a direct replacement. The left (steering) side has frame with steering box mount and shackle mount, the right side is frame and shackle... Read More Learn More

Replace that rusted out original with this heavy-duty weldin unit. If you are repairing rear shackle mounts with ART-42 then this premium crossmember will tie it all together. Factory installed rubber mounts between the body and the rear crossmember accelerate the corrosion process, our heavy-duty unit is the perfect solution. This crossmember ties the two frame rails together and supports the rear of the body and the bumper mounts. Precision CNC cut from heavy gauge steel, meeting... Read More Learn More

Wranglers have an issue with the frame rusting at the rear leaf spring shackle mount area. Moisture and gets trapped around the rubber leaf spring bushings, while sand, salt and mud gets trapped inside the hollow frame rails, usually resulting in total rust-through all the way to the spring mounts. This is for the left (driver's) side. Learn More