c

Thanks, I did find a few sources since I posted this too, including one that
is fiberglass, so that is a consideration too, especially since they use so
much salt here in the winter.


"Nat Man" <noone@home.com> wrote in message
news:p4Odner-66oLwEbZnZ2dnUVZ_q2dnZ2d@insightbb.com...
> There are quite a few places which sell body tubs and body kits for CJ8's.
> You ought to check into how much they'll cost and then go back and beat
> the
> guy up for a good price for his rig since it's rotted.
>
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:7r8zg.13818$PN4.8011@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>> Well, I went and looked at this Jeep yesterday, and like is very common,
> the
>> vehicle was in much worse shape than advertised. The bed area is rotted
>> in
>> several places and the frame has seen better days. Thing ran like a
>> watch,
>> but unfortunately the foundation is not in good shape.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
>> news:0Pzyg.8416$D%4.6972@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>> >I am going to look at a CJ8 tomorrow morning, but I was wondering in the
>> >availability of parts for these, since they weren't produced in nearly
> the
>> >numbers that the CJ7's were. I am mainly concerned with finding body
> parts
>> >that are unique to the CJ8 in case there is a need for them.
>> >
>> > This particular Jeep is in Wisconsin, but hasn't spent all its life
> there.
>> > Obviously I am going to check out the frame and tub for rot, and the
>> > general mechanical soundness. Is there anything else I should
> specifically
>> > look for?
>> >
>> > Thanks guys and gals.
>> > Chris
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

c

Thanks, I did find a few sources since I posted this too, including one that
is fiberglass, so that is a consideration too, especially since they use so
much salt here in the winter.


"Nat Man" <noone@home.com> wrote in message
news:p4Odner-66oLwEbZnZ2dnUVZ_q2dnZ2d@insightbb.com...
> There are quite a few places which sell body tubs and body kits for CJ8's.
> You ought to check into how much they'll cost and then go back and beat
> the
> guy up for a good price for his rig since it's rotted.
>
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:7r8zg.13818$PN4.8011@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>> Well, I went and looked at this Jeep yesterday, and like is very common,
> the
>> vehicle was in much worse shape than advertised. The bed area is rotted
>> in
>> several places and the frame has seen better days. Thing ran like a
>> watch,
>> but unfortunately the foundation is not in good shape.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
>> news:0Pzyg.8416$D%4.6972@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>> >I am going to look at a CJ8 tomorrow morning, but I was wondering in the
>> >availability of parts for these, since they weren't produced in nearly
> the
>> >numbers that the CJ7's were. I am mainly concerned with finding body
> parts
>> >that are unique to the CJ8 in case there is a need for them.
>> >
>> > This particular Jeep is in Wisconsin, but hasn't spent all its life
> there.
>> > Obviously I am going to check out the frame and tub for rot, and the
>> > general mechanical soundness. Is there anything else I should
> specifically
>> > look for?
>> >
>> > Thanks guys and gals.
>> > Chris
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

c

Thanks, I did find a few sources since I posted this too, including one that
is fiberglass, so that is a consideration too, especially since they use so
much salt here in the winter.


"Nat Man" <noone@home.com> wrote in message
news:p4Odner-66oLwEbZnZ2dnUVZ_q2dnZ2d@insightbb.com...
> There are quite a few places which sell body tubs and body kits for CJ8's.
> You ought to check into how much they'll cost and then go back and beat
> the
> guy up for a good price for his rig since it's rotted.
>
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:7r8zg.13818$PN4.8011@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>> Well, I went and looked at this Jeep yesterday, and like is very common,
> the
>> vehicle was in much worse shape than advertised. The bed area is rotted
>> in
>> several places and the frame has seen better days. Thing ran like a
>> watch,
>> but unfortunately the foundation is not in good shape.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
>> news:0Pzyg.8416$D%4.6972@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>> >I am going to look at a CJ8 tomorrow morning, but I was wondering in the
>> >availability of parts for these, since they weren't produced in nearly
> the
>> >numbers that the CJ7's were. I am mainly concerned with finding body
> parts
>> >that are unique to the CJ8 in case there is a need for them.
>> >
>> > This particular Jeep is in Wisconsin, but hasn't spent all its life
> there.
>> > Obviously I am going to check out the frame and tub for rot, and the
>> > general mechanical soundness. Is there anything else I should
> specifically
>> > look for?
>> >
>> > Thanks guys and gals.
>> > Chris
>> >
>>
>>
>
>