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Rear Cargo Area Concave Thread?

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by Iandavidh, Sep 22, 2020.

  1. Iandavidh

    Iandavidh Member

    I know I saw a thread on here but I can’t find it anymore.

    My rear cargo area is concaved inwards(not a huge amount but definitely noticeable) and I need help with how I would go about fixing it.

    Thank you!!!
     
    Iandavidh, Sep 22, 2020
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  2. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    You mean depressed downwards?
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Sep 22, 2020
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  3. Iandavidh

    Iandavidh Member

    Yes sir
     
    Iandavidh, Sep 22, 2020
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  4. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    And, if you did get it flat again, how would you keep that way? They all seem to get beat down with use.
     
    PeteL, Sep 22, 2020
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  5. Iandavidh

    Iandavidh Member

    It was like that when I got the Jeep I think a previous owner used it to haul heavy stuff on the regular. Alls I have back there is my seat and a heavy rubber mat and I carry people around fairly regularly. Would that beat it back down?
     
    Iandavidh, Sep 22, 2020
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  6. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    Shrinking metal is a slow, tedious process.
    Is it really noticeable with the rubber mat in place? I might be inclined to leave it alone and cover it up. I put the effort in on mine only because it had an annoying oil-can “pop” when you stood on it. Otherwise, I probably would have looked the other way.
     
    ITLKSEZ, Sep 22, 2020
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  7. Iandavidh

    Iandavidh Member

    No you can’t really tell with it on. I’m looking at repainting my floors so I wanted it to be as good as I can get.
     
    Iandavidh, Sep 22, 2020
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  8. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    These things are virtually impossible to get perfectly flat, or even reasonably flattish due to the amount of work required even if you have experience working with sheet metal. You'd save your selg a heck of a lot of time & aggravation just putting in a replacement floor.

    Then add a few more hat channels.

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    Howard Eisenhauer, Sep 22, 2020
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  9. Keys5a

    Keys5a Sponsor

    Usually, the floor gets "saddle backed" as it dips between the braces underneath, making 2 or 3 distinct troughs. These are difficult to straighten out.
    -Donny
     
    Keys5a, Sep 22, 2020
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  10. Iandavidh

    Iandavidh Member

    Darn. I guess I’ll just leave it for now and paint it anyways. Thank you for your help everyone!
     
    Iandavidh, Sep 23, 2020
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  11. Bigdaddy13

    Bigdaddy13 Member

    I think it's very intelligent of you to query the forum. I've found that anytime I have repairs ideas, I tend to get very good support either confirming or denying the wisdom of said idea by folks who have "been-there-done-that".
     
    Bigdaddy13, Sep 23, 2020
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  12. Iandavidh

    Iandavidh Member

    Well said!
     
    Iandavidh, Sep 23, 2020
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