Misc. Replace the tub or patch the old one; What say you?
iChuck12
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- '78 CJ-7, 258, TH400, BW 1339 QuadraTrac, D20 Rear, D25 Front Diff(?)
Hi, everyone. New to the site and a reactivated jeep owner. Had a 78 CJ7 back in the late 80's and I'm trying to relive those glory years. I have a new-to-me 78 CJ7 that's mostly original (except all of the bondo, duct tape, and brown spray paint holding the rust together). The tub is in pretty bad shape, but the frame and engine are decent.
My question: If I want to restore this beauty back to factory original, but the tub is in such bad shape that it would be easier to replace the tub than replace most of the tub panels separately, am I ruining the value of the Jeep by putting a new tub verses patching the old one? If I put on a new tub, is it worth trying to get it back to factory original, or have I modified it such that it wouldn't count as "original"?
Thanks for your input and opinions!
My question: If I want to restore this beauty back to factory original, but the tub is in such bad shape that it would be easier to replace the tub than replace most of the tub panels separately, am I ruining the value of the Jeep by putting a new tub verses patching the old one? If I put on a new tub, is it worth trying to get it back to factory original, or have I modified it such that it wouldn't count as "original"?
Thanks for your input and opinions!
