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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Ric Jacques on April 27, 2006, 07:54:05 AM

Title: YJ tub on a CJ?
Post by: Ric Jacques on April 27, 2006, 07:54:05 AM

Guys,

I'm considering chucking a YJ tub on my CJ - I don't think my CJ tub can be recovered it's just shot to bits.  Question is doeas anybody have any idea where I might find an insurance write off YJ?

Also to aid the decision making process can I use the heating system from it?  (Is it any good???)  I already know I can use the power brakes and steering box.  I guess if I'm lucky I can use the screen surround too.  All helps to save cash since I need all of that stuff anyways.

Can I swap out the YJ rollover bar for a CJ one?

If I swap the bar will a CJ sunrider top fit a YJ tub or will I have to try and get the softop swapped for a YJ one?

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Post by: king cj on April 27, 2006, 08:37:42 AM

yj and cj tubs are nearly identical you will have to cange some outriggers on the chassie the roll bars are interchangable.softtops are the same as far as im aware you could try charltons on 01223832656 they break a few yjs

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on April 27, 2006, 09:10:10 AM

Someone on Jeepclub is breaking a '96 but I don't know if it's a YJ or TJ.

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Post by: Anonymous on April 27, 2006, 11:46:49 AM

GT 4x4 in Basildon?

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Post by: Ric Jacques on April 27, 2006, 06:19:37 PM

Thanks Mike saw that one it's a TJ.  :(

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Post by: Bubba on April 28, 2006, 06:01:40 AM

i think that robbin bastard at equicar has one in

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Post by: Bubba on April 29, 2006, 08:16:13 AM

the best bit about a yj tub is its gavlanised from the factory and if you can score one that still has its heater in it they are very good dang they actualy get warm hot even no more driving 700miles to demist the windscreen

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Post by: Ric Jacques on April 29, 2006, 08:27:56 AM

Excellent.  I'm going to trawl all the local breakers this week.  If I get no joy I'll try GT and Charltons.  Had a look at the equicar one on the web - it's a bit too badly pranged.  You can see the front right corner of the tub is mangled.

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Post by: Bubba on April 29, 2006, 08:32:37 AM

sos mate did not know that i drive buy fast shaking my fist yelling rude stuff about his prices

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Post by: Ric Jacques on April 29, 2006, 04:07:24 PM

Damn it, thought I'd found one in Glastonbury.  That was until I walked round the back and saw it was totally stoved in.

Mike the one on Jeepclub isn't the one I thought it was.  I was lookin at the '98 one.  I emailed the guy with the '96 - fingers crossed it's a YJ and it's got a sound tub.

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Post by: Ric Jacques on May 01, 2006, 10:24:20 AM

Right then it's a YJ but I need some help.  The guy won't name a price, he wants me to make him an offer........

What would you lot say is a sensible offer for a YJ tub '96 complete with heating system and windshield?  No doors, hardtop, rollover bar etc.  JUST the tub.

Any thoughts?

Ric.

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on May 01, 2006, 10:56:31 AM

Have a word with UK Jeeper, he wants a roll bar assembly and rear belts for a late YJ. Might be able to get a deal on more bits.

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Post by: Anonymous on May 01, 2006, 11:21:58 AM

Quote from: "Ric Jacques"

Right then it's a YJ but I need some help.  The guy won't name a price, he wants me to make him an offer........

What would you lot say is a sensible offer for a YJ tub '96 complete with heating system and windshield?  No doors, hardtop, rollover bar etc.  JUST the tub.

Any thoughts?

Ric.

£100 ... if its too low its his turn to name the price  

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Post by: isle of man on May 01, 2006, 11:52:27 AM

matt....as ever the "low ball" to be fair it should be £200ish  if no rust problems.......



peter henry

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Post by: Bubba on May 01, 2006, 11:55:25 AM

nahh i would tell you to the hell orf moy land before i bury you in it if i was offerd 100 poxy quid you have spoke to the chap now so you have a small insight what kinda bloke he is you gatta be fair go in whith a offer of around the 250 that way you aint jerkin around and the guy knows he aint got a joker on the phone and if you can buy all that gear you still have opertunaty to pass a few parts on  dunnno bot i rekon maybe see what he wants and buy the whole thing and part it out yourself that way you might get your bits for free in the end

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Post by: Dingo on May 01, 2006, 12:12:38 PM

With Bubba on this, I tried to buy one once, Chappy wanted £300. I thought I'd let him sweat it out, someone else happily paid him. It had heater, dash, windscreen with a bit of rot and roll cage.

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Post by: Ric Jacques on May 01, 2006, 01:45:32 PM

Yeah I was already thinkin in sync with Bubba.  I've asked for some pics - if they're good I'll offer him £250.  If he pushes me up I'll go with it but insist he throws some other stuff in like brake booster......

Keep ya posted thnx for the advice.

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Post by: Ric Jacques on May 24, 2006, 09:57:07 AM

Well guys the guy just kept jerkin me off - initially emailing with short ans sweet 'i'll get bk to you'

Then he quit emailing.

So I've given up.

Still lookin for a YJ tub if anybody sees one about.........