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Omix-Ada Dash

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Vanguard, Jan 28, 2008.

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  1. Jan 29, 2008
    Vanguard

    Vanguard Take Off! Staff Member

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    It works quite well actually. See the smudge on Jim's t-shirt. R)
     
    Vanguard, Jan 29, 2008
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  2. Jan 30, 2008
    Canadian 62

    Canadian 62 Member

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    Aqualu is about 15 mins away from me here in Kelowna, BC, Canada. They make very high quality aluminum parts including full jeep bodies that are sold all over the US.
    The bodies are built fantastic but would not pass for stock...and I don't think the dashes would either. If you note, the dashes because they are Aluminum must be bolted on like the M38A1 and not welded on like the stock CJ one.
    I have a stock 62 dash that I have not put up for sale because I think the shipping costs out Canada to the US would be stupidly high.
    Ed
     
    Canadian 62, Jan 30, 2008
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  3. Feb 5, 2008
    omix-ada

    omix-ada New Member

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    The stamped steel dash panels are made from 16 gauge steel. Off hand I am not aware of the tensile strength rating of the steel currently used for this piece.
     
    omix-ada, Feb 5, 2008
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  4. Feb 5, 2008
    tommy b

    tommy b Member

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    What CJ's had the dash panel welded on? I assumed they were all bolted on. At least all the ones I've seen are.

    tommy b
     
    tommy b, Feb 5, 2008
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  5. Feb 5, 2008
    Vanguard

    Vanguard Take Off! Staff Member

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    My dash is bolted on. I think the only dashes that were welded on are flatfenders.
     
    Vanguard, Feb 5, 2008
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  6. Feb 5, 2008
    PatchyCJ5

    PatchyCJ5 Toledo Steel

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    Just out of curiosity, how are you planning on cutting out the speedo hole? (how ever saracastic that may sound, it is a sincere question)R)
     
    PatchyCJ5, Feb 5, 2008
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  7. Feb 5, 2008
    windyhill

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    nope, both my 57's dashes are welded on.
     
    windyhill, Feb 5, 2008
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  8. Feb 6, 2008
    steveracer67

    steveracer67 New Member

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    Use a hole saw and then just connect the dots from there with a jigsaw. It will take a little longer but my time is cheap. Of course if I had a plasma cutter it would be easier.
     
    steveracer67, Feb 6, 2008
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