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The Garage => Technical Advice and Questions => Topic started by: Sparky09 on August 05, 2012, 06:01:02 pm

Title: Body Replacement for a CJ -7 : Steel or Fiberglass
Post by: Sparky09 on August 05, 2012, 06:01:02 pm

Hello All, 

I need to replace the body on my CJ -7.  Should I do a steel body or a fiberglass body ? I would like to get a couple suggestions as to which way to go.  Thanks in advanced for your feed back.

Sparky

Title: Re: Body Replacement for a CJ -7 : Steel or Fiberglass
Post by: CJ8Ted on August 05, 2012, 08:53:39 pm

Hay Mark, lots of folks are going with a YJ tub, From the guys I talked to (two this weekend) it is about as bolt on as you can get.

Ted

Title: Re: Body Replacement for a CJ -7 : Steel or Fiberglass
Post by: HANGMAN on August 06, 2012, 12:35:32 pm

Hi Sparky09 , you might want to advise us what you have in store for your CJ-7 , Show , trails , everyday driver ,etc .
Trees chew up fiberglass and dent steel , rollbars should be mounted to the frame with fiberglass bodies, fiberglass is easy to repair .
Each have pros & cons . I will also be interested in what this subject brings to light . A big question to ask yourself , Is your auto insurance covering
your %#& if it is wrapped in fiberglass ! ( UP DATED PROPER COVERAGE ! )

 

Bob

Title: Re: Body Replacement for a CJ -7 : Steel or Fiberglass
Post by: Sparky09 on August 06, 2012, 05:19:59 pm

Hey Ted,   Any particular years better than any other years as far as the YJ tubs go ?

Hey Bob,  I will be using the Jeep as a daily driver and occasionally hitting the trails.

Thanks for the information.

Sparky

Title: Re: Body Replacement for a CJ -7 : Steel or Fiberglass
Post by: Rick_Bear on August 07, 2012, 03:12:27 pm

Any year YJ tub will do you fine. They're all the same. Use the YJ tub with a CJ grill...SWEET

Title: Re: Body Replacement for a CJ -7 : Steel or Fiberglass
Post by: CJ8Ted on August 07, 2012, 05:53:14 pm

The year you find for a good price and the less rust the better ;)
As Rick typed, all the same.

Ted

Title: Re: Body Replacement for a CJ -7 : Steel or Fiberglass
Post by: Sparky09 on August 07, 2012, 06:31:09 pm

Hey Rick,  I will probably use a YJ tub with a CJ grill.