Top Bow review
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Topic: Top Bow review
Posted By: lowenuf
Subject: Top Bow review
Date Posted: 17 Sep. 2008 at 2:33pm
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Sorry to start another "customer satisfaction" thread, but i think this will be the easiest for me right now, as we are still without full power...i have had several requests about purchasing the bows, but the buyers want to hear from people that have already purchased...so..whether you bought from jpet on the "A" list, or from me on the "B" list, if your product satisfied you, would you please leave a note here so others may read....thx again, see you when the full power returns...low ------------- 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 |
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Posted By: F Bill
Date Posted: 17 Sep. 2008 at 4:33pm
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I got to see Westfork Boyd's bows when they arrived.. Let me be the first to say they are spot on reproductions of originals, made very well, and every bit as good as having a mint original set. In fact, I bet a few sets will eventually make their way to Ebay and be sold as original bows.
They are NOT made like most offshore MD JUAN type stuff.. they fit and look right first time every time.
In fact, the research and engineering behind these bows is so impressive, I wouldn't hesitate to use a set of bows to check if my TUB was correct. ------------- If you haven't checked out the tech FAQ section, go to: http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/tech-faq_forum57.html for a lot of great stuff you need to know!! |
Posted By: Jus*Jack
Date Posted: 17 Sep. 2008 at 5:59pm
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I'll happily reply to this, Low!
I have one of the early sets from Jeff (jpet), and when they arrived, I installed them immediately, of course. They were not only spot-on, but I was VERY impressed by the fit and rigidity, once I had them in place. The impression that one would get from seeing these seemingly-frail looking pieces of tubing sticking up into mid-air would have you think that they're going to rattle and shake, but that's NOT the case...they're SOLID! And for those who followed the earlier, and lengthy discussion as they were being developed, etc., may have seen my comments about the fit of the center bow's taper to the uprights. Well, that was simply the result of "teething problems" (really because Jeff was trying to be TOO perfect!). That was corrected quite a while back, and I now have replacement pieces that corrected the problem completely. Frankly, my single problem with the set was my own...deciding how to hang them while painting! <g> These things are beautiful! ------------- Seeya! <Jack> '48 CJ2A 197207 "Junebug" '48 CJ2A 191237 "Turquoise" |
Posted By: bkreutz
Date Posted: 17 Sep. 2008 at 8:16pm
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Low, I'll get some pictures, hopefully later this week, when I get the windshield installed. They look great and fit perfectly. Jack, I used some old coat hangers to paint mine, put a bend in the end that will fit tightly into the tube, then you can hang them from a handy rafter and shoot away, had to fiddle with the bend to get a tight enough fit to hold them, but the bent pieces were no problem since the hanger wasn't pointing straight up. (I hung them bent leg up). They have to be metal coat hangers, the plastic ones won't work.  ------------- Gale 47 CJ2A 142857 47 Bantam T3-C 16271 Photo page http://bkreutz.smugmug.com/" rel="nofollow - http://bkreutz.smugmug.com/ |
Posted By: samcj2a
Date Posted: 17 Sep. 2008 at 8:31pm
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I purchased two sets of bows, one for each Jeep, and am absolutely satisfied with them. They fit well, and are made to look just like the originals. The members having original bows have taken side-by-side photos of the new bows adjacent to original bows, and the new bows are spot on. The icing on the cake is that the price is right, and the bows are made by fellow-enthusiasts. ------------- Sam 1946 CJ2A 15292 ACM 6678 1947 CJ2A 122031 ACM 111989 http://goo.gl/altFD" rel="nofollow - Are Glass Bowl Fuel Pumps OE? |
Posted By: hillbilly21
Date Posted: 17 Sep. 2008 at 11:12pm
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Mine are PEEEEEEEEEEEEEERFECT !!!!!!!!!!! A +++ Engineering.. Someday I will get them painted ------------- 1946 CJ2a POW-MIA 51 M38 ORIGINAL PRES NCFFC www.eastcoastwillys.org" rel="nofollow - www.eastcoastwillys.org hillbillystoys.phanfare.co |
Posted By: mogger7
Date Posted: 18 Sep. 2008 at 12:57am
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Got my set of bows just last week, They look great and fit great. I've seen some of the other repos out there and these are by far the best . Thanks again
mogger7
You'll start doing the canvas next week RIGHT. ------------- mogger7 |
Posted By: bloodspoint
Date Posted: 20 Sep. 2008 at 3:57am
I feel your pain on the power outage. It was like we had a hurricane with no rain. Anyway, what's the story with the bows? Are they readily available somewhere? I saw a couple f threads with people measuring and sending CAD drawings. I would really like to put a canvas top on my '48 2A, but of course I don't have any of the supporting hardware. Thanks, Sean '48 CJ-2A, Cincinnati, OH |
lowenuf wrote:Posted By: F Bill
Date Posted: 20 Sep. 2008 at 5:09am
------------- If you haven't checked out the tech FAQ section, go to: http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/tech-faq_forum57.html for a lot of great stuff you need to know!! |
Posted By: Roger B
Date Posted: 20 Sep. 2008 at 6:32am
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Have received the top bows from Jpet, and I have compared them side by side with the orginal sets that I have, and I could only say:
You could not made them better than this!!
If all reproductions was of this high quality, the Willys world was much easier.
Roger B
------------- 1946 CJ2A Serial # 22728 Harvest Tan in parts 1947 CJ2A Serial #101548 Luzon Red Only 16000 km 1947? Bantam T3-C Serial # 20006 |
Posted By: lowenuf
Date Posted: 20 Sep. 2008 at 2:01pm
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update from me.... one week now, and still no power.....they say maybe sunday, then they say maybe wednesday...who the heck knows :( i know one thing for sure, monday i will take delivery of a new Generac 14KW whole house genset, and we will be without power no more :) sorryt for the delay on the bows guys, some things are out of my control :) low ------------- 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 |
Posted By: trader_reed
Date Posted: 20 Sep. 2008 at 2:35pm
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Very Very please with my bows! A great deal of time and effort went into the research and reproduction of these bows. I have seen both the 1st generation and 2nd generation bows and the are equally as good.
I don't think anyone on this site has one negative word to say about the bows or their makers.
OK theres your pat on the back, now get back to making bows!!
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Posted By: contact148
Date Posted: 20 Sep. 2008 at 2:52pm
Power you dont need not stinking power to make bows !!
I was on the "A" list Jpet made mine. Im VERY happy with them they fit perfect even through the my tub is NOT perfectly straight
heres when I 1st got them since painted
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Posted By: lowenuf
Date Posted: 22 Sep. 2008 at 1:25am
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ok, power is restored, bow making will resume on wednesday :) thanks for your patience...low ------------- 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 |
Posted By: tony
Date Posted: 22 Sep. 2008 at 2:32am
Mike, I know what you mean, we just got powered up today. Whata bitch, now carry on and more power to ya  ------------- Too many jeeps.....GOT JEEP ? |
Posted By: bkreutz
Date Posted: 27 Sep. 2008 at 9:39pm
I finally got the windshield installed so I could try at least the front bows (to install the Reedkini), they dropped right in. Here's a pic of the inside, there will be a couple more new pics in the project section. Great work, anticipating the rest of the parts to complete the puzzle. ------------- Gale 47 CJ2A 142857 47 Bantam T3-C 16271 Photo page http://bkreutz.smugmug.com/" rel="nofollow - http://bkreutz.smugmug.com/ |