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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Ranger789 on November 24, 2012, 12:42:06 AM

Title: !980 CJ7 body tub.
Post by: Ranger789 on November 24, 2012, 12:42:06 AM

Does anyone know if the Eagle replica body tub will fit my rusty CJ7?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EAGLE-RV-JEEP-C7J-REPLICA-FIBRE-GLASS-BODY-TUB-KIT-CAR-/330833500200?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d07369828 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EAGLE-RV-JEEP-C7J-REPLICA-FIBRE-GLASS-BODY-TUB-KIT-CAR-/330833500200?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d07369828)

Title: Re: !980 CJ7 body tub.
Post by: IrishCJ6 on November 24, 2012, 06:40:46 AM

Can't see why not, if designed for a CJ7 then it should fit, as far as I know there were no body changes after they made the CJ7 until the YJ came along

Title: Re: !980 CJ7 body tub.
Post by: wildwood on November 24, 2012, 09:59:18 AM

And of course a YJ tub will fit a CJ if ya doing a rebuild :icon_twisted:

Title: Re: !980 CJ7 body tub.
Post by: Panic mechanic! on November 24, 2012, 10:07:14 AM

the eagle tub was made to fit one of two chassis designs, originally a vw beatle and then a later ford based chassis but again it was more a simple  flat ladder frame, so yes it could be made to fit but you may find it is actually wider than the standard cj tub I would get  some measurements before going to wild.

Title: Re: !980 CJ7 body tub.
Post by: Mike Pavelin on November 24, 2012, 02:32:05 PM

It would be so much work, I doubt it would be worthwhaile and would turn your CJ into a bastardised worthless heap of junk. A decent YJ tub is probably your best bet if your CJ tub is really not repairable.

Title: Re: !980 CJ7 body tub.
Post by: Bulldog67 on November 24, 2012, 06:14:08 PM

Quote from: Mike Pavelin on November 24, 2012, 02:32:05 PM

............ would turn your CJ into a bastardised worthless heap of junk.

100% :imwitstupid:

Title: Re: !980 CJ7 body tub.
Post by: Bubba on November 24, 2012, 06:42:43 PM

do not do it
 it looks like a 7 tub but its nothing more than a passing resemblance its nothing like as close as you might think

Title: Re: !980 CJ7 body tub.
Post by: Nosebolt on November 24, 2012, 06:59:51 PM

 :iagree:
None of your weather gear will fit

Title: Re: !980 CJ7 body tub.
Post by: IrishCJ6 on November 24, 2012, 08:54:37 PM

Sorry it looks like I put you wrong :headhack:

Title: Re: !980 CJ7 body tub.
Post by: Ranger789 on November 25, 2012, 12:34:44 AM

Already forgotten about. Welding the CJ will start in earnest in next couple of weeks.

Title: Re: !980 CJ7 body tub.
Post by: Bubba on November 25, 2012, 08:55:18 AM

its the best option

Title: Re: !980 CJ7 body tub.
Post by: Ric Jacques on November 26, 2012, 07:29:19 AM

 :iagree: