Aluminum bodies

I thought this was kind of interesting. A company makes aluminum bodies for all CJs, probably a lot of $$$$.

http://www.ewillys.com/?p=28605

http://www.aqualu.com/aqualu_land_cruiser_and_jeep_bodies_004.htm

 

A buddy of mine just ordered the #4005 for his Land Cruiser. Should be here in a week or two. Will check it out when it comes in.

 

I've seen the bodies in person. VERY well constructed and look very nice. They are not suitable for restoration as there are many differences in the stock tubs vs. the aluminum replacements. If you aren't concerned with "correctness" then they are a very nice option. The ones I've seen were very heavy duty.

 

They are only about $600 more than a steel tub. Quadratec is a distributor. The panels are way straighter than even a factory steel tub. A friend of mine in CA didn't even paint his, he just buffs it out once in awhile.:v6:

 

would love to have a aluminum tub

 

I commented earlier about one that a neighbor purchased. Excellent quality and in some respects better than the original steel tub.

 

it says about $3600 for a cj5 tub, that's a good price. wish I had seen these before I spent 2 years restoring my tub... anyone wanna buy a newly restored 70 tub? only $3600

 

I might get one of those flatty tubs and slap it in the Jalopy if I ever re-did the body. At least there would be no rot.

 

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