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   has anyone purchased one of the replacement body tubs? What do you think about them, an does it effect sale price? it is for a 47 cj2a.

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merle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 11 Feb. 2021 Location: bowling green o Status: Offline Points: 43	Post Options Post Reply Quote merle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: body tubs Posted: 23 Apr. 2021 at 10:45am
	has anyone purchased one of the replacement body tubs? What do you think about them, an does it effect sale price? it is for a 47 cj2a.

48cj2a Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bantam Trailer Moderator Sponsor Member Joined: 22 July 2005 Location: Central, IL Status: Offline Points: 4521	Post Options Post Reply Quote 48cj2a Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr. 2021 at 12:21pm
	search MDJuan there should be a lot of discussion on replacement tubs here on the 2Apage
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ggordon49 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 30 June 2017 Location: Connecticut Status: Offline Points: 1436	Post Options Post Reply Quote ggordon49 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr. 2021 at 2:39pm
	http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/sgi-india_topic48305.html
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cpt logger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 23 Sep. 2012 Location: Western Colorad Status: Offline Points: 3040	Post Options Post Reply Quote cpt logger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr. 2021 at 2:41pm
	What Art said. Either google "MDJuan" here using the "Advanced Search" button, or Google "MDJuan, thecj2page". The regular search on this page is worthless except it gets you to the "Advanced Search" button. I could link to the thread, but then you do not learn how to find threads on here.

Oldpappy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 Apr. 2018 Location: Tennessee Status: Online Points: 4908	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oldpappy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr. 2021 at 3:40pm
	I have a MD Juan Willys MB tub for one of my projects and it isn't bad, and up until recently these were the best option we had, but not anymore. I have heard the MDJ CJ2A tubs are not as good as the military MB tub I have, but I haven't used one. The SGI tubs ggordon49 provided a link for are, from all reports, better than the MDJ tubs. Peter Debella is the US dealer for SGI. The SGI bodies cost a little more than MDJ but probably worth it. I am considering one for my 47 CJ2A.
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	I got one three years ago, best idea I had in a long time. The body shop guy told me you will chase rust on the old tub all the time. This way it has never seen salt, only fresh snow by a tree in my yard, all that other carp one has to combat on an oil tub. I still have the old tub setting inside my shop for just that one day I am really looking for something to do but that day has not come yet. Maybe it will soon......I just put in retirement papers today!
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redrunner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 01 Apr. 2016 Location: NW Iowa Status: Offline Points: 308	Post Options Post Reply Quote redrunner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr. 2021 at 7:19pm
	My tub was a MD Juan tub.
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	So is Ol'Red. MD Juan wasn't that bad. Much better than the beat up tub she had on her before. I would have never got her straightened out.
	46 CJ-2A #64462 "Ol' Red" (bought April 1969)(second owner)(12 V, 11" brakes, M-38 frame, MD Juan tub) U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer(ret.) U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and damned proud of it.

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	I have a MDJ full body, minus the grill. Compared to the alternative (fixing my super rusty original), it's great. Don't think they're totally a bolt on proposition because they're not. You'll have to do do some minor adjusting and trimming to make any reproduction body fit on an abused 70-plus yr old frame.

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	The repo tubs have gotten better over the years. The one I bought back in the mid 70's required a lot of adjusting. The body looked like a M38 and the grill looked like a MB, had to make the head light holes to fit the larger CJ3A head light buckets. But at the time I was glad to be able to get anything that I could make work. Jim
	47 CJ2A (Ranch Hand) 48 CJ2A, 48 Willys truck, T3C 3782, M274 (Military Mule)

Oldpappy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 09 Apr. 2018 Location: Tennessee Status: Online Points: 4908	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oldpappy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr. 2021 at 9:57pm
	If you do get the MDJ tub you will want to remove the black "primer" as it is really just a coating for shipping and doesn't adhere real well. It comes off pretty easy, but you may need to do some sand blasting in the corners. I prefer using an epoxy primer over the bare metal but you have to shoot the paint within 72 hours after spraying the primer or you will have to scuff it all over for good adhesion.
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merle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 11 Feb. 2021 Location: bowling green o Status: Offline Points: 43	Post Options Post Reply Quote merle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Apr. 2021 at 11:30pm
	thanks for all your replies

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	I got a MD Juan from Willys Overland for my 2a back in March 2020. They changed the primer and it's much better. Couldn't get it to come off even with lacquer thinner. I cleaned it good,pre-fitted it, removed it,scuffed it up, cleaned it again, epoxy primered it and painted it. Very happy with it. ( Did have to do some reworking to get the front fenders fitted)
	48 CJ2A 83 CJ7 Lerado

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	Any feedback on the SGI tubs that are being imported now from India? The military jeep guys are claiming better fit and accuracy as compared to the MDJ.

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	The SGI tubs were available in Europe for a good while before Debella landed a dealership for them here. Most of the feedback I have seen was on the "G" forum and was about the military GPW/MB bodies which are said to be very good. I keep hoping someone who has tried one of the CJ2A tubs will give a report on them, but they sure look good.
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jgodfrey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 07 Oct. 2020 Location: Shakopee MN Status: Offline Points: 663	Post Options Post Reply Quote jgodfrey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 May 2021 at 12:52pm
	I have an SGI body ordered through Peter for my CJ2A. Unfortunately, the COVID crisis in India has them totally shut down. I got a message from them through their Facebook page saying they anticipate being shut down through at least May 31st. In researching this I heard from many sources, local and in other states that they are a very high quality body. The one I ordered will come without primer because after talking to Peter (and he says people go both ways on this) we don't know what they are using for primer, and it usually needs to be touched up anyway after shipping. I will document the for the group, from taking it out of the crate, to test-fitting, paint, and final installation.

cpt logger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 23 Sep. 2012 Location: Western Colorad Status: Offline Points: 3040	Post Options Post Reply Quote cpt logger Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 May 2021 at 3:11pm
	Jason, Thanks in advance for documenting the story on the tub. I am looking forward to that.

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	After much debate, I pulled the trigger and purchased a Repli-Tub from Willys-Overland Motors. Jay at WOM takes MDJuan tubs and "fixes" them... aligns body lines, correctly drills holes for steering and pedals, and makes them a direct bolt on tub. I have about another two weeks before mine ships and is delivered via freight liftgate to my driveway. Time -vs- Money is the deciding factor... I did not want to spend the next year fixing my tub, seeing every panel needed attention.
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