Being that we got a really early build, I've had a number of people ask me about what the factory frame welds look like on JET Li, our brand new 2018 Jeep JL Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited. Needless to say, I racked him up and took the following photos to give you a sampling of things. As you'll see, they're nothing to write home about but with the exception of some porosity, I think most of it is decent. Granted, I couldn't tell you what kind of penetration they have. Give them a look and let me know what do you think.
View of the front track bar at the frame mount welds.
Shot of the track bar frame mount welds looking from underneath and from the front.
Another shot of the track bar frame mount welds looking from underneath and from the rear.
Shot of the driver side frame rail at the forward most round cross member.
This is a shot from under the driver side frame next to the upper control arm mount. Here you can see some of the porosity in the seam.
Driver side frame rail side shot.
Another couple from underneath the driver side frame rail.
Here's what the driver side rear control arm mount welds look like.
This is what the driver side rear shock tower welds look like.
Shot of the seam under the driver side frame rail next to the muffler.
Quality of the welds at the rear cross member.
A look at the rear sway bar mount welds.
Here are a couple of shots of what the rear track bar mount at the frame rail looks like.
Pretty much everything else looks similar if not the same on the passenger side frame rail. Please let me know if there's anything else you'd like to see. So long as he's still racked up, I'd be more than happy to do what I can to accommodate you.
View of the front track bar at the frame mount welds.
Shot of the track bar frame mount welds looking from underneath and from the front.
Another shot of the track bar frame mount welds looking from underneath and from the rear.
Shot of the driver side frame rail at the forward most round cross member.
This is a shot from under the driver side frame next to the upper control arm mount. Here you can see some of the porosity in the seam.
Driver side frame rail side shot.
Another couple from underneath the driver side frame rail.
Here's what the driver side rear control arm mount welds look like.
This is what the driver side rear shock tower welds look like.
Shot of the seam under the driver side frame rail next to the muffler.
Quality of the welds at the rear cross member.
A look at the rear sway bar mount welds.
Here are a couple of shots of what the rear track bar mount at the frame rail looks like.
Pretty much everything else looks similar if not the same on the passenger side frame rail. Please let me know if there's anything else you'd like to see. So long as he's still racked up, I'd be more than happy to do what I can to accommodate you.