MDJuan Tubs - the official feedback thread

[F Bill]

Hi Rommel...I'm just curious what the brown stuff is all over your press dies.....I thought they would be mirror shiny steel....??

So that is the first step, pressing in the ribs, and maybe the upturn at the outer edge? then you fold the other fold for the front of the wheelhouse?

Just trying to understand how those big presses work. It is fascinating for a guy who is used to a leaf brake and a bead roller.  

[F Bill]

Tim couldn't have said it better! I really like how you stepped up to the plate to make a better product. If you can make these tubs just like the originals, that would be super! Then I would have to redo the body kit on my '53 the next time I paint it. �;D

Dibs on the old tub.......

[garage gnome]

For what project?

I doubt I'll ever change it. I put too much time in it. Maybe I will. Never know what will happen down the road... I'm not making sense, am I?  

[macrisel]

Rommell,
Any updates on the windshield issue mentioned earlier in the thread?

[Rommel_Juan]

Rommell,
Any updates on the windshield issue mentioned earlier in the thread?

yes, I'd like to verify that we did see that problem. The dies needed adjusting. I sincerely thank you for pointing out that problem. The reason I took so long to address that issue is  because I'm trying to make correction instructions. You would just need to hand hammer it in. I will still try to send some pics of that.

[macrisel]

That is great news to hear.  I believe I have bent mine up to the point it needs to be at using pliers and a hammer.  Unfortutely, the bending was too much for the new paint.  I bent it about 35-40 degrees with no issues, but the last 10 degrees was just too much and the paint finally chipped and cracked.  I am in the process of stripping the frame back down and will repaint it.

Thank you for addressing this issue along with all the others!  It is absolutely outstanding to see a company strive to improve their product and I applaude your efforts!

Any updates on correcting the location of the transmission opening?

[Rommel_Juan]

Hi Guys,

A lot of people have asked for information about our primer paint.

Here it is:











Cheers,
Rommel

[garage gnome]

When I was working on my tub for painting, there was a huge section on the rear floor riser where your primer was flaking off really bad. It looked like there was still oil on the metal under it.

[Rommel_Juan]

WE JUST BOUGHT A CJ3A!!

We now have a sample



what should we look at first?

Cheers,
Rommel

[1955CJ-5]

How about the hat channels and the tool box latch?

[1955CJ-5]

Here is a picture of the MD Juan tool box lid along with the original lid off my 51 3a.

The original latch is much simpler...I do not know if all 3a's were the same..




You can see that the lid construction is different




But the fit of the original lid into the reproduction box is pretty darn good..



Randy

[Rommel_Juan]

hey thanks for this Randy. I'll give you a report on this soon. We are already working on the right tool box lids.

[1955CJ-5]

You are welcome. I can get other pictures if you have a request. My 3a is in the garage all torn apart....

I do not have any first hand experience with any of your repro tubs. But there are two or three things that I've been told that worry me. #1 is that I have been told that the hole for the transmission tower is misaligned by 2 inches..  Now I do not know if this is true, nor do I know in which direction it is misaligned.  And the other is the mounting or alignment of the emergency brake handle mount behind the dash.

Maybe you could look into these things now that you have a 3a tub to build from.

On a positive note I'm told that the GPW tubs fit very well.....

Randy

[Rommel_Juan]

That's great. �You're going to get these things to a point where you won't be able to tell it's a repro.

I really want to commend your efforts. �In this day and age of 'focus groups' and big wigs sitting around a conference table, you just don't see a manufacturer go straight to the purchaser to ask how to improve a product. �This is how it should be done!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Tim

Thanks Tim. I appreciate the compliment

[Rommel_Juan]

Hello again guys!

So who can come to the Quadratec PA BBQ on May 11?

We plan to start at 9am with a tour of the facility. then a short presentation by MDJuan, discussions then lunch

It's gonna be fun.

We need a head count.

heres the address:

Quadratec, Inc.
1028 Saunders Lane
West Chester, PA 19380

Directions to Quadratec
From points South of West Chester:
Get on Route 202 North
Take the US-322 West Paoli/Downingtown exit ramp
Make a right at the traffic light onto Phoenixville Pike
Continue 0.4 miles to Saunders Lane
Make right onto Saunders Lane
Quadratec is 500 feet ahead on right, just past the bus company

From points North of West Chester:
Get on Route 202 South
Take the Boot Road exit
At the top of the exit ramp, make a right
Continue to the traffic light
Make a left onto Phoenixville Pike
Continue 1 mile to Saunders Lane
Make left onto Saunders Lane
Quadratec is 500 feet ahead on right, just past the bus company