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Fiberglass Restoration

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

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  1. skarecrow

    skarecrow New Member

    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.......
     
    skarecrow, Feb 8, 2005
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  2. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    What kind of templates do you need?
     
    blevisay, Feb 8, 2005
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  3. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Headlight buckets for one...
     
    Boyink, Feb 8, 2005
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  4. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    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.
     
    blevisay, Feb 8, 2005
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  5. skarecrow

    skarecrow New Member

    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
     
    skarecrow, Feb 8, 2005
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  6. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    Guess where Dan lives...........Get him good beer from the ABC store there and I am willing to bet he will help
     
    blevisay, Feb 8, 2005
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  7. skarecrow

    skarecrow New Member

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

    Neal
     
    skarecrow, Feb 8, 2005
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  8. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    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.
     
    Boyink, Feb 8, 2005
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  9. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    Dan Stewart........

    He will find you.he is one of the Mods here and a member of caloosa Jeepers.
     
    blevisay, Feb 8, 2005
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  10. skarecrow

    skarecrow New Member

    The Grill and lites are cut N dry the real problem is the firewall,,,,,,,,,,
     
    skarecrow, Feb 8, 2005
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  11. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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

    skarecrow New Member

    Is this site always hard to get on, I keep getiing server busy??
     
    skarecrow, Feb 8, 2005
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  13. vanguard

    vanguard

    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.
     
    vanguard, Feb 8, 2005
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  14. lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

    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
     
    lynn, Feb 8, 2005
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  15. skarecrow

    skarecrow New Member

    You have a 71 CJ5 what power?
     
    skarecrow, Feb 8, 2005
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  16. skarecrow

    skarecrow New Member

    No I do not,,,,,,,,That is my concern is the heater cut out,,,,,,,,The rest seems common sense cutting,,,,,,,,
     
    skarecrow, Feb 8, 2005
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  17. lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

    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!!
     
    lynn, Feb 9, 2005
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  18. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    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.
     
    DanStew, Feb 9, 2005
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  19. skarecrow

    skarecrow New Member

    Thanks for the info, really interested in your power steering set up.......
     
    skarecrow, Feb 9, 2005
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  20. skarecrow

    skarecrow New Member

    Thanks for all the help, looking forward to meeting you and getting this project off the ground.......Thanks Dan
     
    skarecrow, Feb 9, 2005
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