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Fiberglass Restoration

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by skarecrow, Feb 8, 2005.

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  1. Feb 8, 2005
    skarecrow

    skarecrow New Member

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    I need help, I cut my old 70CJ5 V6 body off the frame and it was stolen from my storage yard before I could get the templates I needed to make the proper cut outs for my new fiberglass tub and one piece front end......Any suugestions.......
     
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  2. Feb 8, 2005
    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    What kind of templates do you need?
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Headlight buckets for one...
     
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    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    Ok I understand now.....

    I am by Miami in Hollywood if you want to make the trip over you can measure what ever you need. Also Dan is over on your side.
     
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    skarecrow

    skarecrow New Member

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    That is what i would like to know, When I was buying the tub and front end they ( CJs) they told to make as many templates as possible, I have common sense enough to know where to the basic cut outs are. Still I thought thier might be an aftermarket template web site or something to make life easy,,,,,,To having to rely on accurate measurments,,,,,,,,Thanks I live in Cape Coral Fl
     
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    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    Guess where Dan lives...........Get him good beer from the ABC store there and I am willing to bet he will help
     
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    skarecrow

    skarecrow New Member

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    WHO is Dan,,,,,,How do I get in touch

    Neal
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    If the supplier of the tub didn't have the templates..........;)

    Seriously, I've never seen anything on the web for that purpose. I had a one-pc glass front clip on my CJ5 and remember having to cut the headlight bucket holes and the grille slots out.

    I made cardboard templates for the headlight holes since they weren't just round -- there are little flanges where screws go in.
     
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    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    Dan Stewart........

    He will find you.he is one of the Mods here and a member of caloosa Jeepers.
     
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    skarecrow

    skarecrow New Member

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    The Grill and lites are cut N dry the real problem is the firewall,,,,,,,,,,
     
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    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    DAN.......Pagin Dr Stewart...........code Blue .......
     
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  12. Feb 8, 2005
    skarecrow

    skarecrow New Member

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    Is this site always hard to get on, I keep getiing server busy??
     
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    vanguard

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    Do you still have the tunnel covers? I made a template from my old tub for the heater, the only other holes were for the pedals, the wiring harness and the access covers.
     
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  14. Feb 8, 2005
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    Usually not hard to get on. We have occasional issues where the shared server we are on gets busy. We've considered the alternatives, and decided that we'll just live with the occasional inconvenience. If you get the server busy message, keep trying. Or go have a beverage, and try again later.

    Dr. Stewart will be with you shortly. Do you have insurance?????? :shock: ;) :D
     
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    skarecrow

    skarecrow New Member

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    You have a 71 CJ5 what power?
     
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    skarecrow

    skarecrow New Member

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    No I do not,,,,,,,,That is my concern is the heater cut out,,,,,,,,The rest seems common sense cutting,,,,,,,,
     
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  17. Feb 9, 2005
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    My '71 has a 225 V6... about 80K original miles. Delco distributor with Pertronix, Melling Hi-vol oil pump, Heddman headers, K&N air filter, Delco alternator... added power steering pump... everything else on the engine is pretty much stock.
    As for the rest of the rig, not much "stock" left :D

    I run a fiberglass tub. It was used when I got it so I didn't need to do the cutouts, it was already done. You going to rewire the rig when you do the tub? (Do it...) Painless and Centech harnesses are good, but check out www.ezwiring.com. Good harness, much cheaper. Take extra care with your grounds!!
     
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    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Hey Neal,
    It was good talking to last night. We'll get that firewall all ready for you to get the jeep done. The 19th i plan on going to the east coast to meet up with Billy so i can get thos cutout drawings just to have.
     
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    skarecrow

    skarecrow New Member

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    Thanks for the info, really interested in your power steering set up.......
     
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    skarecrow

    skarecrow New Member

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    Thanks for all the help, looking forward to meeting you and getting this project off the ground.......Thanks Dan
     
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