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Willy M 
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I ran into an ad for an aluminum tub for a CJ2A/CJ3A this morning and found it intriguing although a bit on the expensive side. Anyone have any experience with these?
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nmbailey
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Posted: 24 Aug. 2017 at 4:50pm |
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Link?
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Posted: 24 Aug. 2017 at 5:36pm |
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these are the only guys i know of making them. They are gorgeous......and expensive....
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Posted: 24 Aug. 2017 at 6:45pm |
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Doesnt seem more expensive than steel and it if course won't rust, but... what about the strength of it? Also welding on it may be harder.
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Posted: 24 Aug. 2017 at 7:26pm |
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Here's a modified one I found for sale: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/vehicles-trailers-sale/2556377-jeep-cj2a-custom-aluminum-body-frame.html
I'm curious to see how they'd hold up against trees and rocks. But I bet they'd be cool for a racing Jeep.
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Adrian
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Posted: 24 Aug. 2017 at 8:11pm |
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Great for a beach Jeep......
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Posted: 24 Aug. 2017 at 9:09pm |
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"Designed for off-road use only"
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Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it... Welcome to 1930's Germany
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Wrong answer!! Salt loves to eat aluminum too. Also dissimilar metal corrosion too from bolts, metal brackets. but it sure would be cewl!!!
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Belleview ol skool winch soon. '48 CJ2A 283 V8 sm 420 granny low, tera low D18, overdrive,lockers Texan at heart,Alabama by retirement |
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Posted: 25 Aug. 2017 at 12:58am |
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Inboard drives have at least 3 sacrificial anodes on them. If we leave a hamburger on the grill too long, It is our sacrificial anode for the grill.
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Willy M
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Posted: 25 Aug. 2017 at 11:57am |
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Oops, I did forget the link. Same outfit, but for the rest of the bits:
Having spent 20 years in Naval Engineering, dissimilar metal corrosion was my first thought too. But I was thinking salted winter roads more than beach running. I did notice that they put in a MB type glovebox in the dash. If I was building one, I'd want that, the CJ2A toolbox under the passenger seat and the MB wheelhouse toolboxes for storage as well. I tend to look more for a daily driver type Jeep and my previous experience with Jeeps has been that you can't have too many places to stash stuff out of sight.
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Mike S
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Posted: 08 Sep. 2017 at 3:03am |
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Aqualu made (makes) aluminium bodies for Jeeps, Landcrusiers, etc. Quality product, IMO.
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Warn FF D41 rear Lock-Right locker 11" drum brakes Dual master cylinder T90C Transmission 16 X 6 Jeep truck wheels Cooper STT Pro tires |
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