replacement floor pans from |
Post Reply | Page 12> |
Author | |
kensdodge1
Member Joined: 26 June 2010 Location: cato ny Status: Offline Points: 101 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: 01 Aug. 2010 at 6:46pm |
classic parts i bought there drivers side floor pan have got to say it doesnt even come close to fitting the trans hump has anyone else had this problem ?
|
|
hillbilly21
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 18 June 2006 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 4964 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Hard to believe ... This is the first time anyone complained about there floor pans....You sure they sent the right ones for your application ?? |
|
kensdodge1
Member Joined: 26 June 2010 Location: cato ny Status: Offline Points: 101 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
i dont know maybe im just use to a btr quality part ivr done a lot of floor pans in my time and it just seems to me that it would be formed to the tunnel for what they cost .
|
|
bkreutz
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 17 Oct. 2006 Location: Fruitland Idaho Status: Offline Points: 7037 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Try giving Lamonte at Classic a call. Maybe they left it long so it could be cut to fit depending how the owner wanted to attach it (butt vs lap welds)?
|
|
lowenuf
Member Sponsor Member x 2 Joined: 29 Aug. 2006 Location: Ohio Status: Online Points: 9122 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
LaMont adds extra material to his products, so the end user can cut to fit, instead of the panel being too short...
take a look at my resto thread, all the metal from the cowl back is LaMont's, and yes, there has been some fitment issues, but nothing that could not be overcome....
|
|
45 #10012
45 #10033 ACM #47 45 #10163 ACM #188 57 CJ5 Dauntless V6, T-18 4-speed, D-44 rear/D-30 front, D-20 twin stick |
|
hillbilly21
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 18 June 2006 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 4964 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Guess I stand corrected ... original my a$$ |
|
lowenuf
Member Sponsor Member x 2 Joined: 29 Aug. 2006 Location: Ohio Status: Online Points: 9122 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
not original...
period correct @-----8
saved me from buying one of Jay's pieces of $#!t......
|
|
45 #10012
45 #10033 ACM #47 45 #10163 ACM #188 57 CJ5 Dauntless V6, T-18 4-speed, D-44 rear/D-30 front, D-20 twin stick |
|
kensdodge1
Member Joined: 26 June 2010 Location: cato ny Status: Offline Points: 101 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
anything can be overcome but when the parts say easy fitment it should be easy fitment lol
hey its all good it just seems that no matter where ya get this stuff from its expensive and the quality isnt what im use too i guess . this floor piece is just a flat piece of steel with a couple bends and a couple holes for 60 bucks . dose he make this stuff for other companies or is it all made in the phillipines . ive seen the same pieces sold by other companies at a higher price
|
|
lowenuf
Member Sponsor Member x 2 Joined: 29 Aug. 2006 Location: Ohio Status: Online Points: 9122 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Classic Ent ONLY sells directly to the public, he does not sublet sell his products...
|
|
45 #10012
45 #10033 ACM #47 45 #10163 ACM #188 57 CJ5 Dauntless V6, T-18 4-speed, D-44 rear/D-30 front, D-20 twin stick |
|
Mike Gardner
Member Joined: 20 July 2005 Location: Lewes Beach Del Status: Offline Points: 3550 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I was happy w/ my floors I got from them. My trans tunnel was a mess as were the floors. The extra metal was a nice bonus for me. I made my floor replacements and a big hamer good friends and it turned out great.
|
|
1945 CJ-2A 11713
1995 YJ 4.0 |
|
kensdodge1
Member Joined: 26 June 2010 Location: cato ny Status: Offline Points: 101 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
ok mike i c how ya did it thanks and i still say its cheap and could have been made alot btr but it is what it is . and as far as this floor pan is concerned i dont know whos makin these but ive seen the exact same part on three different sites exact same pik and exact same shading .
|
|
ovrlnd
Member Joined: 18 Feb. 2008 Location: MIchigan Status: Offline Points: 1746 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I got a seat back from classic and it fit nicely. concave wasn't exact to fit the frame so only minor massaging.
not to be a pain here but it sure seems that every time someone has a fitment problem with a modern day replacement it turns into a whine festival of "how dare it not be to the exact micron". there is variance in everything these days even with modern vehicle parts I get that don't match oem tolerances. there aren't many producers of the items we need. if all we do is bitch about them cause they don't meet ones expectations eventually they will stop. I really dislike the bashing of the vendors/manufacturers who supply us with the items that we use. perhaps it boils down to attitude or general snobbiness towards the manufacturer or vendor ie: "I'm going to talk down to you because you're not on my level of standards". I am not normally the "peace and love" type of guy but when it comes down to speaking with companies nice and professional will net you more. I had an issue with my tub that appeared to be an MD Juan issue. I have them as a friend on FB and asked my question and they couldn't have been more helpful. so why all the bitching? W/O gets constantly bashed yet the other vendors sell the same tubs minus the rework yet receive no bashing? it all seem so remedial and childish.
Edited by ovrlnd - 04 Aug. 2010 at 4:34pm |
|
hillbilly21
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 18 June 2006 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 4964 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
X 2 WITH ovrlnd....
|
|
bkreutz
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 17 Oct. 2006 Location: Fruitland Idaho Status: Offline Points: 7037 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Ovrind
When I was working with Lamonte on making the seat skins (see my project thread) I was grateful that he could do it, I tried to get the reinforcing ribs formed locally without success. He made the skins using my old "swiss cheese" skin as a pattern. I noted the to shallow curve, but made a curved wood buck to get it into the proper curve. I think it's good that Classic is actually making their own stuff instead of importing it from the far east like everyone else seems to be doing. At least he's responsive to making corrections (more than I can say for MDJ) |
|
ovrlnd
Member Joined: 18 Feb. 2008 Location: MIchigan Status: Offline Points: 1746 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Gale,
I wasn't complaining about the seat back at all. it fit nicely and required minor adjustment no more so than any other remade part I have dealt with. Heck, it could have been the 60 year old seat frame was tweaked a bit as well. Perhaps I should refine my statement. for me, I feel that ordering a reman part be it u.s. made or otherwise and then griping because it it doesn't match up perfectly to a body that is over half a century old seems a bit silly. classic produces some fine stuff and there is zero dispute over that. I guess I am not understanding why there has to be a constant hatred. furthermore I would dislike it greatly if new members came here and obtained the opinion we are a bunch of fuddy-duddy crab asses that only accept one way and one way only. if someone utilizes a omix or MDJ part are they any less of person? is their love of jeeps any less? what if that person is young or unskilled and cannot do something in the "preferred" method yet wishes to do the best they can at revitalizing one of these (or any other for that matter) vintage gems? personally I would rather see a off the shelf MDJ parts assembled into a working jeep than have it sit in a field or worse yet bought by someone who takes it apart only to realize that their intention to be "according to hoyle" only quickens their demotivation and they tow it all to the scrap yard. for some this is their way to achieve success.
|
|
bkreutz
Member Sponsor Member Joined: 17 Oct. 2006 Location: Fruitland Idaho Status: Offline Points: 7037 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Ovrind, I must have come across wrong, I was agreeing with you.
|
|
kensdodge1
Member Joined: 26 June 2010 Location: cato ny Status: Offline Points: 101 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
ok here we go !!! first of all i may be new here but im in no way knew to the car hobby ive worked in street rod shops , race engine shops ive built and arms length of vehicles from a 1929 fords to a super gas vega and off road trucks . as far as the floor pan goes i asked lamont if it was formed to the tunnel and it wasnt i asked if it was formed to the throttle pedal area he said it was it wasnt . what i i got was a flat piece of sheet metal had i known this was what i was gonna get i woulda made one myself . as far as bein fuddy duddies i dont care if you are or your not all im concerned with is buildin my project as inexpensively and as well built as i can . i dont mind spending money on a good part if its what its supposed to be . it wasnt and im not happy about it and unless i woke up in a comunist state which i didnt i will voice my opinion as i wish . i served my country to make sure that people can say what they want ie "freeedom of speech" and thats all i have to say about that "BITE ME"
|
|
dennisanvil
Member Joined: 07 June 2008 Location: ia Status: Offline Points: 1645 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
hi
i brought a complete tub from willys overland and couldn`t be any happier. they went the extar mile to make it work. we don`t make that kind of parts in the u.s. any more. i know that there are people on this site that has a differant opion about w.o. buy i didn`t have any trouble with w.o., that is my opion and i am sticking to it .
dennis Edited by dennisanvil - 04 Aug. 2010 at 9:01pm |
|
dennisanvil 1948 cj2a, maker of tailgate hooks & hand forge iron ware
there not any knowen cure for jeep fever. serial # 164136< |
|
Post Reply | Page 12> |
Tweet |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |