Hi Guys,

Can we use this thread to discuss your experiences with MDJuan tubs? Good or bad

And maybe show pictures. And discuss how we can improve our tubs.

Best,
Rommel

OK, we've done some pruning of this thread.
Let's try to keep it as compact as possible. Keep posts on topic and full of detail.

When you post, be specific about what didn't fit - give measurements and include pictures if you can.
Be sure to include what year you bought your tub. Rommel will need to know that as there have been changes over the years. Of course recent purchases are most useful as they more closely reflect what's leaving the factory now.

Of particular interest are the areas where the tub meets original parts - tub-to-frame mounts, windshield, hood, fenders and especially the transmission hole in the floor.

The more detailed your evaluations, the more useful it will be to Rommel.

Rommel if you'd like to share the fender details you have changed that would be fine. It is good news to those who have been waiting for correct fenders. It also answers why the repro fenders I had were looking like M38 fenders to me. ( i bought an aborted 3A project a while back with an older repro tub, hood, and fenders included..)

That older tub had severe rusting issues with the floor. I will ahve to get you a measurement of the thickness and a picture of the tub ID number, now I know where to find it. It was sold to me as a new replacement tub but the seller and i had a different definition of what NEW meant. It had already been assembled into a jeep, and he ahd taken the jeep apart , gave up on it, and sold it to me. As I have time to rebuild the tub I will let you know the isues I find if that is of any value to you with an older one...

Have the fenders gotten any heavier than they were back then?

Mr. Juan,
I have found in issue with a reproduction windshield.  The bottom and top lips that hold the windshield glass in are not formed correctly.  Instead of sticking straight out, the lips point inward.  there is no way for the gasket and glass to fit in the windshield.



Here is a photo of the gasket installed..


I'm going to try and bend the lip up, but I'm not sure there is enough metal there.  Also, I'm sure I will crack my new paint doing this..

My body kit was bought in November 2010

athawk11 wrote on 03/15/13 at 17:27:12:


I've been going to ask him the same thing.....I know Ron Fitzpatrick orders a container about every four months....that should be enough lead time. Ron's last container shipped around Feb 27th...

Randy

we are now adjusting the dies to correct the cj3a/3b wheel well indents. And of course retain the correct cj2a indents

   

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.