Tub Repairs----Progress (Photos)

[athawk11]

I didn't want to highjack Robertos tub work videos, so I started a different thread. �My chassis is done. �I started the engine. It started as if I never even took it apart. (Thank God).

Just some photos of what I have been working on. �











Tub is almost done. �I have one more 320 sanding, then Gillespies Red Oxide, some 400 wet sanding, some Gillespies 23070, and I can start to reassemble this thing. �I still need to finish the fenders, windshield, grille and tailgate.

[macrisel]

Looking good!  Keep up the progress!

[RandyA]

very nice.....wanna trade???

[Roberto Flores]

Athaw11, no problem at all!!!! Cool shots! I have still a lot of work to do! Boufffff!  :-/

Just curious: where have you got the new panels? Many thanks! And keep us informed.

[Redrockman]

That's some fantastic work there, are you planning to undercoat it too? have been figuring out if i want to undercoat then paint to protect it or try some of that rubberize coating then paint.

Seems like the best work comes out of a garage........... �


Andy

[athawk11]

Thanks for the kind words from all. �
Randy, though I know you're kidding, I'm sorry, I can't trade. �It's by no means perfect, but as much time as this tub took to get back to a decent condition, my wife would kill me. She's already * at me for the time spent in the garage. �If I would have know the total hours spent on the tub alone, I would have considered it a steel to pay $3000-$4000 for a new tub.

Roberto, I got the front floor pans ($65.00 each) and the tool box sides from Classic Enterprises and the hat channels from Midwest Millitary. �The links are below. ��I really wanted to do the rear pan too, but I just couldn't pull that trigger. �Too Much $$$. I opted to add additional hat supports to the rear pan to stiffen it up a bit. �

The web sites are: �http://www.classicent.com/jeep.php#4164 � �http://www.midwestmilitary.net/m38p12.html

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The pans fit pretty well after some cutting and shaping the edges at the Transmission tunnel area. �The few extra inches came in handy as the rotten steel climbed up the tunnel edges.

Andy, I too thought about an undercoat. �But from what I read on the jeep sites, if you ever want to get it off for repairs, it's nearly impossible. �And there is a potential for hidden rust to develop, so I opted to coat the whole tub (and chassis) with Master Coat Silver. �A POR 15 kind of product with regard to its rust proof qualities, but unlike POR, the Master Coat can be sanded and painted using any top coat. �In the end, I really wanted the underside to match the top side. �

I am close now. �Have been wet sanding. If my wife let's me, I may be able to get the top coat on the tub this weekend. �Fingers crossed.� �

[RandyA]

I totally understand, and yes I was kidding....very nice work sir....the wife thing I also understand..mine suggested a cigar box to keep track of my purchases for Beuhla...that lasted about the first or second order from Walcks...then I moved too a boot box....now I kinda got my eye on one of those Christmas tubs at Wallyworld.......maybe even two of them.....again beautiful work.

[Comanche_County]

Fantastic work!

[Jesse]

Nice work!

Good choice on the classic enterprises and midwest military stuff, I think most people wouldn't bother importing anything if they knew how good it was.

[bretto]

I like the added hat channel under the bed portion.  I just spent the other night beating the crap out out my tub taking out the waves and thought they should have added more.

[athawk11]

I hear you on the tub beating. �I spent hours and hours with a hammer and dolly. �The extra supports were a necessity on this tub. �There were areas that were pretty thin once the rust was removed. �I know it's not stock, but my choice was to replace the floor or stiffen the original floor. �

Thank you again for encouragement.

Tim

[Comanche_County]

I wish I'd have read this thread before I ordered hat channels.  I got mine from Classic for $185 shipped to TX.  Looks like the Midwest kit is a little cheaper plus it includes the transmission tunnel hat channel.  I'm still happy with the Classic Kit, its very good quality and the welds and craftsmanship look top notch.  But I guess I should have gone with the Midwest kit.  How does the welds and accuracy/alignment to the bottom of the tub look?  My Classic hat channels line right up, but I wish they had the tunnel portion.  

Midwest:


Classic Ent:

[athawk11]

Hey Comanche_County,
I actually had to weld the Midwest hat channels together. Thus the lower price I guess.  They are pretty nice overall.  They had the anti crush sleeves and threaded insert, thus I didn't have to put the wood back in.   Measuring before welding was tedious, but I did want the transmission tunnel channel.

Tim  

[Tumbleweed]

Hey there CC - did the channels from Classic fit well? I believe they had the crush sleeves in them as well? Were they also threaded?

[bretto]

What and where do you mean by a threaded insert?