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Repro 3B tubs?

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by ABN82MP, May 1, 2007.

  1. May 4, 2007
    Avacado Mist CJ5

    Avacado Mist CJ5 Sucker for a CJ

    Grand Haven,...
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    We placed the order, and had to wait for about two weeks for his load to clear customs. He tries to keep a stock, but was waiting on a '46. Then the load had to go to his place, he had to pull my buddies crate out, and re-direct it to Michigan. All told about 3 1/2 weeks. Years in the waiting, what's a couple of weeks....I swear if you sneezed on the crate, it would disintegrate....I didn't know you could get paper-thin plywood...but no damage whatsoever.
    I'll shoot some digitals this afternoon.
     
  2. May 4, 2007
    Doug/Tucson

    Doug/Tucson Member

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    I have spoken with the gentleman that RonDog has suggested (first reply) he can make most parts if he has something to copy. He does have some jeeps
    to copy from, but not every model. I believe he is a retired gentleman with a metal shop in his Barn. He is a one-man operation that I believe lives in down the east maine. If I cannot find anybody to make me a dashboard locally at a reasonable price. He's the guy I'm going to use. I have spoken with him at length, and he seems like a very nice guy.
    Doug/Tucson
     
  3. May 4, 2007
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Apopka, Fl
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    The 3B had 2 different dashes, so unless things have changed they come with a blank dash. I don't know about now but previously even W/O wouldn't fix the dash so a buyer still had to fix that. I welded the parking brake, steering and gauge panel section from the old dash into my new one. Cut that section out of the old dash, used it as a template to cut the section out of the new dash and welded it in.
     
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  4. May 4, 2007
    nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Happy Valley, OR
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    Absolutely. Example:
    Herm Tilford buys brake kits from R&P frequently and R&P buys stuff from Herm to take care of customers when they are out of stock on something.
    Nickmil
     
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