New Tub Arrived

[1955CJ-5]

Good to hear that you solved the problem.......

Was your old window frame unusable?

More Pictures!

[Steve]

The old window frame is actually in pretty good shape. I didn't use it because I ordered the whole kit including the windshield.

It is worth noting that I did not have any issues with the tailgate; it fit fine with everything aligned.  The only other tweaks aside from the windshield have been having to trim tub in order to accommodate the shifters.  The trimming should be largely invisible under the rubber boots.

Two of the most important tools for tub and body part installation are a Dremel tool equipped with a cutoff wheel or a grinding wheel, and a round metal file.  The round file is a particularly quick and effective tool for enlarging and/or extending holes in the sheet metal in order to align bolts with the captive nuts.   

I will try to take some more pictures this weekend.

Steve

[Rommel_Juan]

we will take a look at the tailgate issue.

[CJPilot]

Rommel,

What about taking a look at the windshield frame?

[Rommel_Juan]

Wow, now the pressure is on. I went back to the workspace tonight to think about the fender and it's issues. Here is what I learned:

1. I don't think that the issue is with the placement of the support. A few measurements indicate that it should be positioned correctly relative to everything else. I won't know for sure until the fender is mounted.

2.� The problem appears to be interference with the bottom of the fender and the battery holder. Here is my reasoning.� Take a look at the following picture. The original fender is on the left, the new on the right. Note the area on each photo that I highlighted. On the old fender the edge of the fender is aligned with the bracket. On the new fender, the edge of the fender extends beyond (left in this picture) the bracket. This area extended beyond the bracket hits the battery holder and possibly the frame, thus preventing alignment and fender attachment.
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The good news is that some judicious removal of sheet metal should make things work out. I probably won't get to this stage until the weekend. As a further note, it does appear that the old fender would work fine, so the fitment issue is not due to the tub or tub alignment.

Rommel, if you are interested in my old fender to use as a reference, I would be happy to figure out a way to get it to you.

Steve

here is our improvement on the 3a/3b fenders: