MDJuan Tubs - the official feedback thread

[jackdog06]

I purchased your CJ3A body kit in March and am very frustrated with the fender fit. The strut on the drivers side fender does not line up with the frame holes but other than that it fits. The right fender does not even come close to fitting and I have been struggling with it for 3 weeks! It appears it is to long. If you bolt it to the grill first you can't bolt it to the body and vis a versa. Any suggestions?

[PeterL]

jackdog06,

I also purchased the kit in March and have been dealing with the same problem. I was so frustrated with it I stopped even trying to work on it.  I will get back to working on the body when I don't feel like cutting the fenders in half with a torch....  I contacted OMIX about it. According to all the tags that came on the body they warranty against craftsmanship defects.  Yeah, well they didn't care.  I am unhappy, yet relieved to know it was not just me   

[PeterL]

Well, I can honestly say that I am a little irked that when two customers have a problem the response from Rommel falls eerily silent...  Well, as an update I drilled out the spot welds on the fender support channels, and then took my handy grinder out and cut out the entire inner fender on the right hand side.  Yeah, I was angry, but then again, the grinder slicing through my money/crappy fender made me feel much better.  Oh well, I guess I will go have a beer now. 

[jackdog06]

Found another set of fenders and bought them. They fit great.  I am also finding other things about this body kit that are not quite right. If I were to do it again I would probably spend a little more for a different body kit.

[Rommel_Juan]

Product improvement

[PeterL]

Way to give us a product update without actually responding to our problems......................

[Dave]

I have been shopping around for a A cj3a tub and it seems everyone is out of stock, is this because md Juan is fixing these issues? I need a tub soon and no one seems to know what the deal is?

Also any experience using original parts with the tub? My windsheild frame and fenders are original steel, should I just get the hole kit? Don't have enough of a tub to fix and no luck finding a fixer

[athawk11]

Dave,
It is conceivable that the venders are holding off buying new stock to make sure they get the new and improved versions.�

I don't have anything to offer on whether the original sheet metal will work with new tubs, but I do believe that MD Juan is trying there best to solve past fitment issues.� The modifications that people are making is to the fenders, not the tub, so I would imagine your original fenders would work well with a new tub.� I think the original windshield will work too.� In fact, I believe the repro windshields have had problems. Stick with your original.

It's too bad many have had to suffer through the marginal versions, but again, I have faith that MD Juan is heading in the right direction.

Good luck... and let us know what direction you end up taking.

Tim

[Dave]

Thanks, I talked with Russell at vintage jeeps inc. great guy and great service. He is familiar with the issues and his stock is from early this year so according to that the changes should be there. I will cross my fingers, either way he is familiar with the fixes and offered any advice he can give. This is a great contrast to another vendor in Cali that told me to buy another jeep with a good tub! Easier said than done! With the 200$ rebate it will be 2125 delivered. I can live with that

[jackdog06]

Dave if you are going to buy just get the tub. There are minor issues but not bad. I bought a complete body kit and not one thing fit without mods. The right fender was complete garbage and wrestled with hood, tail gate and windshield frame to make fit. Never could get a response from MD Juan so don't think you'll any recourse after you buy. Good luck!

[Rommel_Juan]

new product:

[Rommel_Juan]

hi Guys,

Sorry about being quiet.

I haven't been hanging around the threads lately.

I will look into the problems discussed here and get back to you.

Rommel

[Rommel_Juan]

I purchased your CJ3A body kit in March and am very frustrated with the fender fit. The strut on the drivers side fender does not line up with the frame holes but other than that it fits. The right fender does not even come close to fitting and I have been struggling with it for 3 weeks! It appears it is to long. If you bolt it to the grill first you can't bolt it to the body and vis a versa. Any suggestions?

just saw this now. Pls email us at sales.mdjuan@gmail.com for direct concerns. Meanwhile I'll get back to you on this fender issue.

[calvinhunt]

This is how I chose to deal with the strut on the left fender that didn't line up with the holes in the frame:



Not pretty, but no one ever sees it (till now) and it allowed me to use the original holes in the frame.  I'm not going to alter the original frame holes with nuts welded in place behind them for a reproduction part that doesn't fit. 

[Rommel_Juan]

Well, I can honestly say that I am a little irked that when two customers have a problem the response from Rommel falls eerily silent...�

sorry, didn't mean to irk you. I've just been a little busy and heaven't visited this forum in awhile