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steel, fiberglass or kevlar tub

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Arne, Dec 29, 2004.

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  1. Dec 30, 2004
    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    would stay away from alum, it will corode due to electroisis EVERYWHERE that it comes in contact w/steel and yes stainless too. even faster when an electrical ground is present. prefer steel myself, but stainless would be cool and rust away slower.

    <edit> almost forgot any pics of the jeep?
     
    66cj5, Dec 30, 2004
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  2. Dec 30, 2004
    Arne

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    Dan Stew,
    I live on a farm and am fixing a 1960 Cj5 for trail and some light road use. I am not restoring it to original specifications but plan on keeping the flat four. Your jeep looks like it has some fairly heavy upgrades and i was wondereing what you did to it. Also, does anyone know where to find an aluminum body for a Cj5 from 1960?
     
    Arne, Dec 30, 2004
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    Arne

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    Dan Stew,
    I have a 1960 CJ5 that I am setting up for trail and road use. I am planning on keeping the original flat four but I also plan on making a few upgrades. Your jeep looks like it has been heavily modified, what modifications did you make? Also, does anyone know where I can get a reasonably priced aluminum tub for my CJ5?

    Thanks
     
    Arne, Dec 30, 2004
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  4. Dec 30, 2004
    DanStew

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    Reasonable priced aluminum tub, probably not around unless you look real hard for a used one. Aluminum wasnt a factory option unfortuantely. As for modifying, i have done a little bit ;) pretty much i first started to make the jeep a bit safer for the road, added larger brakes and saginaw steering.The ross is fine for jeeps that arent lifted but if you lift it, it may be something for you to look into. I modified the rest after riding some harsher terrain and started to break stuff. As for a stock jeep the CJ5 is pretty tough, i would just suggest getting it running an then figure out later what you want to modify, enjoy the jeep, when you get into modifying it really good the jeep tends to be in pieces more than driving, beleive me i wish i drove mine more
     
    DanStew, Dec 30, 2004
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  5. Dec 31, 2004
    Boyink

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    Boyink, Dec 31, 2004
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    duke54

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    Maybe Mikes next project :? It's right down the road blow off the soot and turn it into (SS Dutch Short) R) R)
     
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    DanStew

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    Looks like billy was playing with white gas again ;)
     
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    Boyink

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    Ya - I need another one... :shock:

    It's not worth their $100 handling fee and eBay listing fees to me...I'd take it for free or maybe $75.
     
    Boyink, Dec 31, 2004
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  9. Jan 1, 2005
    dvmbrad

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    Acme Jeep, They used to (early eighties) have an add with a polished flat fender.
     
    dvmbrad, Jan 1, 2005
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    timgr

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    IIRC MD Juan (Phillipines) used to offer a stainless flat-fender body. Polished Jeepneys are popular in the PI; maybe it has something to do with that.
     
    timgr, Jan 1, 2005
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