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grenade Lifetime member
Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 89 Location: Plymouth, Devon
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 20:49 Post subject: BJ40 body tub fabrication |
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I need a body tub for my BJ40 restoration and I'm contemplating building it from scratch. I looked at all the options for getting a prefabricated tub from the US and the cost seems to justify just making one. I know the idea seems bonkers but drastic times call for drastic measures. Back of an envelope calculations suggest the raw materials (sheet aluminium, bars and welding rods) will come to about Ģ600, I need another Ģ500 worth of bending and welding tools I haven't already got and the rest is just time, which I seem to suddenly have lots of. The tubs from the US are $3500 plus shipping for an aluminium tub and more for steel.
Have any of you contemplated something like this before? Is there some fantastic gotcha that I'm being naive about? |
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rodger ***
Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 131 Location: staffordshire
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grenade Lifetime member
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:59 Post subject: |
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Thanks for those links Rodger. I am starting to grasp the size of the job. Much more thought required... |
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grenade Lifetime member
Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 89 Location: Plymouth, Devon
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 20:58 Post subject: |
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On second thought, I haven't really got the skills for the job but I've now found a local steel fabricator who's willing to give it a go. The plan is to try to make new steel panels using the rusted tub as a guide. I intend to make two of each panel so that I can restore another one when I find another frame.
My current frame has a decent hard top, cowl, windshield, hood and fenders that can be repaired. The body tub, front floor panels, rear quarter panels and door bottoms are all rotten and have to be replaced.
If things don't pan out with the local fabricator then I'll most likely use realsteelcruiserparts. It's a shame the preassembled steel tubs from coolcruisers (http://coolfj40.stores.yahoo.net/tubbodyfj40.html) are so pricy... |
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rodger ***
Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 131 Location: staffordshire
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:49 Post subject: |
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I think that a german company does new door bottoms and rear panels. They might be worth a look, it may be cheaper than the American stuff.
They are at: http://www.autoblechteile.de/
If you end up using US stuff it's worth getting a US mail address (saves a lot on shipping costs). I have mine through Borderlinx. It also enables you to use US companies that don't export cos the shipping for them is in the USA.
Regards,
Rodger
BJ40 with HJ60 running gear |
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AB40 Newbie
Joined: 21 Jan 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Tyrone
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Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 14:35 Post subject: Body Tubs |
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I have been looking around and the best tub is a tub made by a French Coach builder, 'TESEVEN'. It costs 3000 euro but this include the front cowl. Extreme bends (ebi) in vancouver are going to produce a steel 1/2 tub that is notched out for ambulance doors, this will cost in the region of $2200 candian. If anybody knows of any other place that does body tubs cheaper than this please reply. |
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grenade Lifetime member
Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 89 Location: Plymouth, Devon
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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:19 Post subject: |
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Wow! That Teseven find is a gem. Thank you. |
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AB40 Newbie
Joined: 21 Jan 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Tyrone
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Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 14:50 Post subject: |
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grenade wrote: |
Wow! That Teseven find is a gem. Thank you. |
Well, i was wondering if you tried to reach TESEVEN to get a price for parts, i have been trying a few times and have had no success. Has anybody else bought one of these bodies if so please make contact. Do you know of any other parts available in Europe ?
Cheers |
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grenade Lifetime member
Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 89 Location: Plymouth, Devon
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Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 17:16 Post subject: |
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I've emailed him a detailed list of requirements but haven't heard back as yet... |
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PILGRIM *
Joined: 24 Aug 2009 Posts: 17 Location: CENTRAL AMERICA
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 17:48 Post subject: fj40 tub. |
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What kind of money are you looking at to spend on a tub, we make new and i have a ton of old ones, i can arrange shipping to your door.
Thanks
Paul Pilgrim
Pilgrim Restorations TLC S.A
Costa Rica. |
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grenade Lifetime member
Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 89 Location: Plymouth, Devon
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 21:14 Post subject: Re: fj40 tub. |
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PILGRIM wrote: |
we make new and i have a ton of old ones, i can arrange shipping to your door. |
I've let mine go now. But I've heard very good things about your work with the 40's. I also got to see a fair few Costa Rican 40's when I was there last year and I know that most of them get looked after. _________________ 97 SWB Prado, 79 BJ40 |
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PILGRIM *
Joined: 24 Aug 2009 Posts: 17 Location: CENTRAL AMERICA
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 15:52 Post subject: |
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Thanks for the reply,
Shame you got rid of yours, let me know if I can help in the future, wether it be a 25 ,40,45 i have a few nice 55īs that need new homes too.
LCīs and old land rovers are the only trucks that are still on the roads here after 30-40 years, nothing else really can take the rotten roads..
All the best.
Paul. |
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PILGRIM *
Joined: 24 Aug 2009 Posts: 17 Location: CENTRAL AMERICA
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Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 0:37 Post subject: |
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just made this one, nearly finished, all new metal 1HZ tURBO, 4 discīs,power,air and leather.
Paul. |
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PILGRIM *
Joined: 24 Aug 2009 Posts: 17 Location: CENTRAL AMERICA
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Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 0:42 Post subject: |
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another one ,all new body..coils,leather,air, power.discīs 17inch rims on 33īs..
This is what we do best.
ps excuse date on photoīs..taken in November this year, comming back in for service.
Paul. |
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PILGRIM *
Joined: 24 Aug 2009 Posts: 17 Location: CENTRAL AMERICA
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Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 0:49 Post subject: |
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NEW TROOPY UNDERWAY WITH BI FOLDS.. |
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