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General Chat => Tech Talk => Topic started by: ricochet1987 on March 15, 2017, 10:22:54 PM

Title: Cj5 tub
Post by: ricochet1987 on March 15, 2017, 10:22:54 PM
Im going to look into buying a new steel tub, are the tubs that quadratec and 4wd.com good tubs or should i go with a replitub from willys overland in toledo

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Title: Re: Cj5 tub
Post by: Paul Hittie on March 17, 2017, 12:41:34 PM
No experience with any of them, sorry

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Title: Re: Cj5 tub
Post by: ricochet1987 on March 17, 2017, 12:45:49 PM
No worries, i talked to the president and owner of willys overland and hes a ver nice guy, and what they do they take the quadratec tubs and put them on rigs so they will bolt on in under an hr n no cutting or anything, just not liking the 4 grand price tag and those steel tubs r hard as hell to find

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Title: Re: Cj5 tub
Post by: OzzysCJ on March 18, 2017, 02:26:37 PM
I have 78 CJ5  that I completely rebuilt 17 years ago.  I bought an comolete omix  ada steel tub from 4wd hardware and had no issues with it until about 3 years ago.  I'm finding that the primer that came on it is separating from the metal. So when I get rock rash, the paint is flaking off in that general area.  I haven't called or spoken to anyone about it yet but might one of these days. Not sure if I got a bad run or if there were other problems with that I should have had the whole tub stripped when I had it painted instead of just light sanding and wipe down.  I had brought it to MAACO after I had fully assembled it, punched all my holes in it, took it all back apart and had it painted off the frame in pieces.  Other than that, it's held up very well.

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Title: Re: Cj5 tub
Post by: ricochet1987 on March 18, 2017, 03:19:41 PM
Ok great and how much cutting drilling or welding was there?  When i get this tub im most likely going to be por15 the tub to protect it. How much did maaco charge to paint it? My concern is the tub wont directly bolt up n there will be alot of fab work.

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Title: Re: Cj5 tub
Post by: ricochet1987 on March 18, 2017, 06:22:05 PM
Also i kno this is fibergllass but is this a good tub? http://www.partstrain.com/store/details/Jeep/CJ5/Fiberglass_Laminating/Body_Tub/1975/FBLVDB110.html?source=gglpla&gclid=CjwKEAjwtbPGBRDhoLaqn6HknWsSJABR-o5s8AqXRSD2_Wb2oDkfVVdSy1zmWZ7HMx8IA5XnCo-_ZxoCG_zw_wcB

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Title: Re: Cj5 tub
Post by: OzzysCJ on March 19, 2017, 06:09:29 PM
No cutting.  A little file work.  Some drilling on the firewall and a little alignment of the holes where the front fenders line up.  Otherwise mostly fit well.  I don't recall exactly what MAACO cost but I recall they were thrilled to have it in loose pieces and off the frame (no masking).  It must have been around $500 at the time.  Por15 is best directly applied on metal.  My tub came primed.  Also you have to topcoat por15, it is not UV stable.

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Title: Re: Cj5 tub
Post by: OzzysCJ on March 19, 2017, 06:10:11 PM
I never even looked at fiberglass, wasn't interested. Wanted steel.

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Title: Re: Cj5 tub
Post by: ricochet1987 on March 19, 2017, 06:12:06 PM
Ok thank you for the information! My buddy has used por 15 when he helped his parents restore thier model a so ill be having him help me with that but thanks for all the information!

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Title: Re: Cj5 tub
Post by: OzzysCJ on March 20, 2017, 11:29:09 PM
Por15 is great product when you follow the directions for prep and topcoating.  It works best if you have a slight bit of corrosion in place if I recall correctly.

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Title: Re: Cj5 tub
Post by: ricochet1987 on March 20, 2017, 11:32:34 PM
Right my frame is in decent shape just a bit of surface rust

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Title: Re: Cj5 tub
Post by: welderman85 on March 21, 2017, 11:36:10 AM
I did my frame with it a few years ago and it has held up great. I did three coats of por15 and three coats of Rust-Oleum.
Title: Re: Cj5 tub
Post by: ricochet1987 on March 21, 2017, 12:14:48 PM
Por 15 is some good stuff i hear, can u remember how much it took to do yr frame?

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Title: Re: Cj5 tub
Post by: welderman85 on March 21, 2017, 12:28:35 PM
I bought a gallon and had a quart or two left. I brushed it on. Worked good
Title: Re: Cj5 tub
Post by: ricochet1987 on March 21, 2017, 12:30:29 PM
Ok cool thanks that is what ill be doing to the frame around easter if its warm enuff, i got it down to the frame just gotta remove engine so i can do the whole frame lol

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Title: Re: Cj5 tub
Post by: welderman85 on March 29, 2017, 06:24:38 AM
One thing I forgot to mention As an alternative to por-15. A company called magnet paints makes chassis saver. I have read that it's the same as por-15 chemistry wise. I have used it and it works good and it's about half the price