From: Mike and Cheryl (mleaton@netins.net)
Date: Tue Jul 02 2002 - 21:01:44 PDT
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From: Mike and Cheryl <mleaton@netins.net>
To: Mike and Cheryl <mleaton@netins.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 11:01 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] NOS ww2 jeep tub kit?
> Thought I would report back on the jeep for sale. I had asked
> earlier about what an old JC Whitney tub would be and if it was
> a good reproduction or possibly NOS. I would like to thank those
> of you who steered straight. This was a 1948 CJ2a project jeep
> advertised for auction last Saturday. I had looked at it earlier and
> thought it to be better than I had heard for a 20 plus year old Philippine
> repro tub. I guess the fenders and windshield probably fooled me, they
> looked
> good and had all captive nuts, hinges, and looked complete. I got
> to auction and notice body filler in tub, floor braces were bead welded
> not spot welded, and had no captive nuts for mounting. Over all it looked
> ok. I had decided for $700 to $800 I could make it work, but wouldn't
> take on the headache of what these might be to put on (told by list
> members).
> This was a 48 CJ2a with engine and drivetrain then tub and other body
> parts setting in tub (tub not bolted on). Also had fuel tank well cut out
> with
> air chisel. Well as luck is not on my side 2 other people wanted this and
it
> sold for $925. The guy who bought it just wanted engine and said he would
> take $1200 for tub kit (I laughed). Other guy only wanted title and tag
for
> his
> jeep project. To bad we all three couldn't of talked before. I don't think
> this was a
> bad price, just had set my limits lower.
>
> Thanks for your help
> I find out if my low bid on the M38a1 fire dept surplus on July 3rd.
>
> Mike in Iowa
> mleaton@netins.net
>
>
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