Jeep Tub

[CoreyYoungCj577]

So guys after weeks and weeks of searching i have found two tubs that i can get shipped to me for reasonable prices so tell me which one to go with.

One tub is in Vancouver,Wa. 79 CJ7 tub. Cost - 50 dollars also can get frame for 50.
-The PO rhino lined it but sanded off the grip (rubber tits)?
-There is bondo between the windshield cowl spot?
-The body is pretty fair but dont know if there is any rust damage due to rhino linning

The other tub is in Salt Lake City,Utah from a jeep fab shop.83 CJ7 tub. Cost-100 Dollars for tub also,

can get a new tailgate with logo-AMC 150 . windshield brand new-AMC 150 . New

Grille-100. Hood-100 dollars

-The Tub has rusted out on the wheel wells where the roll bar goes in on both sides in both spots.
-The passenger and driver side floors will need to be replaced also.
-The jeep fab shop can do that for me but is over priced for the what is needed to be done.

So which one do you think i should get?

 

[mylittlecj5]

Just figures...The tub in Vancouver was less than 50 miles from my house before I moved...
I'd have to say it sounds like its the better one, But then again I don't like rust.
Most installers will get rid of all rust before applying Rhino-lining, so I'd say your safe there.
Do you have any pics of either or both of them?

 

[Petescj]

Without being able to see either tub it sounds like the $50 would be in better shape. Like Mlcj5 said usually people prep pretty good before applying Herculiner. All the accesories ( grill , hood etc ) on the second one sound a little on the high side of the price range to me. Maybe not in your area though , I dunno. The tailgate for my CJ8 was $50 off craigslist , windshield frame used no rust with glass and all $80. Grills and hoods usually no more than $50 around here.

 

[CoreyYoungCj577]

Without being able to see either tub it sounds like the $50 would be in better shape. Like Mlcj5 said usually people prep pretty good before applying Herculiner. All the accesories ( grill , hood etc ) on the second one sound a little on the high side of the price range to me. Maybe not in your area though , I dunno. The tailgate for my CJ8 was $50 off craigslist , windshield frame used no rust with glass and all $80. Grills and hoods usually no more than $50 around here.

I was thinking the 50 dollar one to because the guy is a fellow jeeper and i told him to throw in the frame to because it already has a reverse shackle set up on it. The guy has a scrambler he rebuilt and a wedsite its called pistonswild.com check it out?

But be in mind the Vancouver tub was owned by some mexican kid, nothing against any races, just dont know how well of a mechanic the kid was or if he knew what he was doing. I may get the excessories from the other guy though will a 83 hood,tailgate,windshield etc... fit on a 77 body?

 

[Petescj]

Look around the web a bit before grabbing those accesories. Ive found just about everything you listed barring the tubs for 1/2 the prices you quoted.

 

[CoreyYoungCj577]

Look around the web a bit before grabbing those accesories. Ive found just about everything you listed barring the tubs for 1/2 the prices you quoted.

At what sites? because everything ive looked for is usually around the same price? if you could give me a couple of links for the parts. Thank you! Oh yeah gotta thanks sears for the 170 dollar 260 piece tool set so now i can work on the JEEP!

 

[IOPort51]

Did you get prices on shipping these treasures accross the country?? Cheep may get expencive real fast.

 

[Petescj]

Google local jeep clubs in your area. This stuff is mainly in my area but heres an example from a local Jeep club.

BMJA Message Forums :: View topic - jeep yj and cj parts & full hard doors and hard top

Heres another.

BMJA Message Forums :: View topic - Lots of CJ parts (couple TJ/LJ parts), winches, and more!

Windshield

CJ Windshield - JeepForum.com

What I was getting at is hunt around a bit. Dont jump on the first thing you see.

 

[CoreyYoungCj577]

Did you get prices on shipping these treasures accross the country?? Cheep may get expencive real fast.

Well Vancouver to billings is only 14 hours. The guy said that he has a friend who comes to billings quite often, and was going to ask if he can throw it in on a load so i dont have to pay 3 dollars a mile. But i mean a tub and frame with reverse shackles for 100 bucks. not bad

The other guy has an account with dominion freight, said it would cost around 200-250. So thats what i figured but its worth it for a Tub.

 

[2lostspace]

I wish that I could find a deal like that.

 

[grub]

Personally I would be concerned with rust around the cowling. That one would scare me.

good luck.