Brian,
If you can not do the sheetmetal work yourself, you will definately spend more money to repair your tub than to buy a new one. I have a similar tub and I have already replaced the rear panel, fuel tank sump and am currently working on the front floor. Fortunately I can repair this with flat sheetmetal. My side panels are in relatively good shape. My hat channels need attention also. I have spent about $300 US in parts so far and probably will spend another $250 before I am done. I estimate that I have put in 80 hours just on the tub so far.
Dave Fillman
45 MB
---- you wrote:
> Howdy,
> Hmmm, After looking at my jeep tub and determining the condition of it, I
> have a question for all the guys out there who've replaced or rebuilt a MB/GPW
> tub. I'm trying to determine whether I should replace or restore.
> Now for the condition. I'll need to replace the entire floor(front &
> rear), the running boards, the side just under the passenger door is fairly
> thin from previous rust(currently no rust, just thin), and patch holes in the
> dash & driver's side from previous accessories. Also, a previous owner had
> already replaced the back panel with a repro part, replaced at least one
> toolbox with repro, and replaced rear corner panels with "new" original panels
> so the tub has already been mucked with a fair bit.
> I'm not a welder or sheetmetal worker, so I'd probably have to sub that
> work out if I decide to restore it. I can blast/prime/paint the repaired tub
> or a new one.
> Could anyone reply with their cost estimates from getting their tub
> restored. I can basically estimate the cost of a new tub & paint/prime.
> Thanks,
> Brian Mead
> 1944 MB
> 1944 MB (parts)
> 194? GPW (parts)
> 1984 M1009
>
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