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leecarr
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Look up TP Tools they have anything auto body related you can imagine. From inexpensive to fancy professional stuff, invest in a couple of quality hammers if you take care of them they'll last a lifetime.
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2t2-crash
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masscj2a
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I hate it when you start a project, hoping for the best and finding the worse. I have been buying the HD Diablo wheels, but the red ones, not the cheaper blue ones. I know the blue ones are a tad cheaper, but only last about half the life span. I use to Harbor Freight wheels on my 14 inch cut off saw. They last forever. My 2 cents. That tub is coming along well, despite the cancer you keep finding. I looked at mine good prior to starting and found a lot underneath, so I only saved the top cowl and firewall. Everything else was new panels, but even that's a lot of work. Next time, its a new tub for me.
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1946 CJ2a Dauntless aka Jalopy
1946 VEC stock 1981 CJ-8 5.3 LS 1966 CJ-6 SBC TUX 1968 CJ-6 225 V6 1974 CJ-6 4.2 1967 M-416 East Coast Modified CJ's |
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nofender
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I feel your pain. The Bubba was strong with my tub too. Under the tool box was no less than 9 pieces of metal - welded, bonded, screwed, bolted and covered with roof tar. I pulled a piece of the floor out that was an inch thick with layers. I probably should have gotten a new tub. But I'm in deep now. May as well just keep going....
good luck. Project looks good.
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46 CJ2a rockcrawler
46 CJ2a - 26819 46 Bantam T3c "4366" 47 Bantam T3C - 11800 68-ish CJ5 |
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2t2-crash
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I picked up two ten packs of HF cutoff wheels today, I've already burned through two but I was doing some serious cutting. I also got a price quote from a local steel fab shop for my rear floor section. $187 for 16g steel. Not bad |
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Unkamonkey
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Sounds high to me unless they are going to replicate the ribs in it for you |
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2t2-crash
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No, just a rectangular sheet with the edges all bent down 3/4"
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Unkamonkey
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Hmmm, I've bent a few pieces of metal in my time and you are talking about a $10.00 piece of metal and less than an hours worth of bending on it. As i said, the price is high to me. OK, add in shipping and it is still high without the ridges.
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masscj2a
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If you order a replacement panel for the rear, unless you find a good deal, its going to be a lot more then $187. It will save a lot of time if you get one made. I think a replacement rear floor is between $3??.00 and $4??.00
Just checked Classic Enterprises, $385.00 for the floor panel and $85.00 for the riser, plus shipping which is going to be up there because of the size. Edited by masscj2a - 14 Feb. 2017 at 11:41am |
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1946 CJ2a Dauntless aka Jalopy
1946 VEC stock 1981 CJ-8 5.3 LS 1966 CJ-6 SBC TUX 1968 CJ-6 225 V6 1974 CJ-6 4.2 1967 M-416 East Coast Modified CJ's |
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leecarr
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I have a Makita 7" grinder that I put a cutting wheel on, it cuts about 10 times faster than the small one and the weight of it helps keep it stable. The only thing is that it doesn't always fit where you want it and you have to make sure you have a good grip on it.
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Gil
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For your rear floor section I would get a second opinion.I bought a 4'x8' sheet of 18 gauge sheet metal for my side and rear panels for $100 at a sheet metal shop.Had my rear floor section made also with 16 gauge and had 6 hat channels three feet long made with 14 gauge at the same sheet metal shop for way under $180. Check your local sheet metal shop and they always have pieces of waste of different gauge at a good price .That what I do.
Giles Edited by Gil - 16 Feb. 2017 at 2:29am |
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Unkamonkey
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Find a friendly metal supplier. I bought "drops" from when they would shear a sheet of metal for other jobs. Less than 1/2 of the price and the guys out in the warehouse might throw a few more pieces in to just get rid of them.
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2t2-crash
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My dad is up visiting and was a career Boilermaker (welder/pipefitter).
He and I have been busting our asses today cleaning and cutting out the driver side floor pan so we can replace it with the one coming in the mail tomorrow. We were sharing one angle grinder till he got tired of sharing or waiting and told me to take him to Home Depot where he bought me another grinder, face shield and metal cutting blade for my bandsaw. Sparks flying all over today. He patched a hole in the firewall, it's amazing watching a professional welder at work... the Pops is in Heaven when welding and fabricating. |
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mbullism
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As a jack of all trades and a master of none, I appreciate watching a professional (anything) at work, lol... if you simply pay attention, school is always in session- and it's so nice to have help that you dont feel the need to ride herd over ;)
Looking good!
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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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2t2-crash
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nofender
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Looking good! I like your idea of suspending the tub like that. I may have to steal that idea.
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46 CJ2a rockcrawler
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2t2-crash
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I used 6 ratchet straps and I have exposed rafters, it's only a PITA when trying to adjust. The height, plus the tub will move and rock when working on it. Overall it's worked real well.
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2t2-crash
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