mikecj5cj8
10-17-2002, 04:31 PM
My existing tub was sandblasted which exposed a whole lot of rust, So rather than caking bondo all over it. I'm looking for a new steel replacement tub. Who has anyone dealt with and who do you recommend. It's not worth replacing panels only as the underside of the tub is shot too. The windhield, hood and tailgate are fine. the fenders will be custom made out of steel tubing and flat steel. Thanks for your input.
TheLakeRat
10-17-2002, 05:17 PM
sell a steel body that comes from OMIX. but i'll be completely honest, their not that great. Alot of stuff has to be fabbed on them.
If i was going to buy a new body for my Jeep i would get one of the new Aluminum Bodies. That may be way out of your price range but i've heard no bad reviews about them.
If you set on a steel body, i'll be more than happy to get you a price on one.
oldjeep
10-17-2002, 08:19 PM
The best ones come from www.willysoverland.com
They take the phillipeano bodies and fix them so that they match factory specs, drill all the holes and make them pretty much bolt on. They are not cheap though.
mikecj5cj8
10-17-2002, 09:19 PM
Thanks for the info guys, Lakerat, what are we talking for a aluminum one? and what is your price for a steel one including shipping to Redding, CA 96003? You can pm me if you want at mike5krnr@yahoo.com Also, Old Jeep thanks for the link, I'll call them tomorrow.
1RUSTYRIG
10-18-2002, 08:05 AM
I would have to agree with with Old Jeep on this. www.Willysoverland.com has the best bodies. I was going to replace my tub thru them before I decided to just cut the old floor out and go aluminum diamond plate (again, thanks to Old Jeep). The bodies that Willys Overland gets come from a company called MD Juan in the phillipines. They actually make 99% of all the early MB and CJ replacement tubs. http://www.mdjuan.com.ph
Kevin
MilspecXJ
10-18-2002, 08:14 AM
MD Juan is the supplier for Omix-ADA.
Typically your looking at $1500 (retail) for a tub and $2500 for a complete body kit.
Maybe buy the kit and sell off the parts (original good parts are good $$ returns) to recoup your investment.