Junk yard tub

Hey guys. I'm knew to this forum. Have a 75 cj5 that I've owned since 79. It's time for a new tub. A junk yard close by deals in four bys and mainly jeeps so in that respect I'm lucky. He wants $1000 for a 73 tub. The tub has diamond plate repairs on the sides covering rust, like mine. Alsohas a couple of diamond plate repairs to the rear just above where the rear cross member is, so obviously not a cream puff that was parked in the desert somewhere. Has a generous amount of rust on the firewall where the break and steering column bolt up. Thought the price was a little high. Just curious what others may have paid.

 

That's high, in my opinion. A brand new one goes for $3500, steel with a tailgate opening. If you get on Craigslist and search for a while, you can find deals. A tub like you described should go for $500 or less from what I have seen.

If you don't use it yet, get on Crazedlist.org and use that - it is awesome - lets you search multiple craigslists at once.

If you are OK with fiberglass you can find new fiberglass tubs around $600.

It took me a year to find the steel tub I wanted, but I got a hell of a deal on a basically new steel tub...good luck!

 

I've seen pretty much rust free tubs for less then 400 around here

 

Thanks for the info. When I was looking at it I was thinking I would go no higher than $500. You kind of confirmed my evaluation was right on. I look at craigs list but so far only limited my search to my general area. I may have to expand!

 

Junk yards will (almost) always be a lot higher than buying private party. I'd guess between 50% and 100% higher, typically. Junkyard owners are often eccentric, and sometimes have funny ideas of what stuff is worth. This usually works against you, but not always. Sometimes you can get rare/scarce parts for generic prices, if you know the market better than they do.

 

I sent a pm but I ve got a 71-75 for $600. Its brand new and comes with a story but thats my problem

 

Superhank, I sent you a p.m. If Joe is not interested in your tub I am.

 

I am in Tallahassee FL and I can meet you to deliver the tub almost anywhere in South and East Georgia. I did a frame off of a '79 and bought the tub from a guy on Ebay who swore it was for any jeep. Of course I did not know at the time about the difference between the 71-75 model and the 76 and up model. You pay to learn. I had to go to retail for the tub and it was $2k+ so at $600 this is pretty cheap for a new tub. There is a small hole at the shifter I put in trying to make it fit but other than that it is totally unused.

 

Jeez that sounds sweet, too bad you are on the wrong coast. Or I'm on the wrong one. Ha

 

I sent you a p.m.. Would like to see some photos if possible.

 

Do you still have the tub? I am in Kennesaw, GA. Pics?