EBI (Extreme Bend Inc)
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Yes. They sell aerosol cans too of the same thing if u dont have a spray gun.
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Ok, thanks.
Anyone have any experience with CCOT products? I'm looking at a pair of front fenders and they seem to have a good price on them.
Anyone have any experience with CCOT products? I'm looking at a pair of front fenders and they seem to have a good price on them.
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Stretched it...
You should call Aqualu directly for the tub. They are also located in British Columbia, Canada. A few hours north of EBI. I have dealt with both EBI and Aqualu in the past when I restored my 40.
Steve at EBI is a good guy and helped me out a lot on my build.
The folks at Aqualu where amazing to deal with back when I ordered my stretched tub. Wouldn't esitate for a second to deal with them directly and the price might be better ordering directly.
When attaching the Aqualu tub to the stock steel cowl, you make sure to prime and paint both matting surfaces. Aqualu provides a tub of sealant that you apply generously before bolting things together. Mines has been together for 6-7 years now and zero issues.
Steve at EBI is a good guy and helped me out a lot on my build.
The folks at Aqualu where amazing to deal with back when I ordered my stretched tub. Wouldn't esitate for a second to deal with them directly and the price might be better ordering directly.
When attaching the Aqualu tub to the stock steel cowl, you make sure to prime and paint both matting surfaces. Aqualu provides a tub of sealant that you apply generously before bolting things together. Mines has been together for 6-7 years now and zero issues.
I will be going with the Aqualu 43 tub this summer. One thing that I didn’t like was the missing ribs in the sheet metal.
I have started working on making a set of “false” ribs for the wheel wells.
They will be a polymer and attached via industrial adhesive.
The floors will be carpeted so no need there.
at a glance it will look stock.
I have started working on making a set of “false” ribs for the wheel wells.
They will be a polymer and attached via industrial adhesive.
The floors will be carpeted so no need there.
at a glance it will look stock.
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??? Have a web site?
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Now that's an interesting idea. Keep me informed as how you do this. Other option is to just carpet the whole tub.I will be going with the Aqualu 43 tub this summer. One thing that I didn’t like was the missing ribs in the sheet metal.
I have started working on making a set of “false” ribs for the wheel wells.
They will be a polymer and attached via industrial adhesive.
The floors will be carpeted so no need there.
at a glance it will look stock.
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YIKES! Out of my price range. If I were restoring this, that'd be one thing. But since I'm on a tight budget and not looking at a restoration, I'll go with CCOT. Thanks.
I would check with Steve on the fenders. He had a set of new OE units on hand a few years ago that i bought. It may be worth a few bucks to go stock and ensure the fit and finish is correct.
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Kind of what I'm thinking. Thanks.
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Ok, ordered the aluminum tub from Steve - EBI today. Cost was $3270 plus $665 for shipping.
Impact wrench arrived today, so can bust the remaining bolts free tomorrow. Don't ask why I never had one of these earlier. Still waiting on spot weld cutter. In the meantime, removed all the caulking from the roof and started removing rivets. Ugh! Got tired of that after awhile and started back on the electrical. Oh my, this will require work and lots of patience. Cut wires dangling, splices and multiple wire connections onto a single wire. Somehow I don't think that's what Toyota originally did. Tongue in cheek joke.
Anyone interested in photos of the project as I progress? I'm probably going to start taking them just to document the work.
As a side note, I had contacted TROA early on for their 1/2 Tub. I could have purchased all kinds of parts for what they were going to charge me for freight. I told them no thanks. Got an email from them today. Said CCOT is a reseller of their products and maybe they could ship items cheaper. Interesting. At least now I know where those panels, etc., come from.
Oh, and I've seen others mention the Icon FJ40 including Steve. Sooo, curiosity got the best of me. WOW! And ONLY $198,000 base cost. LOL!!!! Hmmm, I think I'll just stick with my poor little babe and bring her back to life for WAY under that price.
Impact wrench arrived today, so can bust the remaining bolts free tomorrow. Don't ask why I never had one of these earlier. Still waiting on spot weld cutter. In the meantime, removed all the caulking from the roof and started removing rivets. Ugh! Got tired of that after awhile and started back on the electrical. Oh my, this will require work and lots of patience. Cut wires dangling, splices and multiple wire connections onto a single wire. Somehow I don't think that's what Toyota originally did. Tongue in cheek joke.
Anyone interested in photos of the project as I progress? I'm probably going to start taking them just to document the work.
As a side note, I had contacted TROA early on for their 1/2 Tub. I could have purchased all kinds of parts for what they were going to charge me for freight. I told them no thanks. Got an email from them today. Said CCOT is a reseller of their products and maybe they could ship items cheaper. Interesting. At least now I know where those panels, etc., come from.
Oh, and I've seen others mention the Icon FJ40 including Steve. Sooo, curiosity got the best of me. WOW! And ONLY $198,000 base cost. LOL!!!! Hmmm, I think I'll just stick with my poor little babe and bring her back to life for WAY under that price.
Yes, photos!Ok, ordered the aluminum tub from Steve - EBI today. Cost was $3270 plus $665 for shipping.
Impact wrench arrived today, so can bust the remaining bolts free tomorrow. Don't ask why I never had one of these earlier. Still waiting on spot weld cutter. In the meantime, removed all the caulking from the roof and started removing rivets. Ugh! Got tired of that after awhile and started back on the electrical. Oh my, this will require work and lots of patience. Cut wires dangling, splices and multiple wire connections onto a single wire. Somehow I don't think that's what Toyota originally did. Tongue in cheek joke.
Anyone interested in photos of the project as I progress? I'm probably going to start taking them just to document the work.
As a side note, I had contacted TROA early on for their 1/2 Tub. I could have purchased all kinds of parts for what they were going to charge me for freight. I told them no thanks. Got an email from them today. Said CCOT is a reseller of their products and maybe they could ship items cheaper. Interesting. At least now I know where those panels, etc., come from.
Oh, and I've seen others mention the Icon FJ40 including Steve. Sooo, curiosity got the best of me. WOW! And ONLY $198,000 base cost. LOL!!!! Hmmm, I think I'll just stick with my poor little babe and bring her back to life for WAY under that price.
I would like to see photos of your progress. Make sure you get the correct year tub. Ambulance door tubs are different than older non ambulance door tubs.Ok, ordered the aluminum tub from Steve - EBI today. Cost was $3270 plus $665 for shipping.
Impact wrench arrived today, so can bust the remaining bolts free tomorrow. Don't ask why I never had one of these earlier. Still waiting on spot weld cutter. In the meantime, removed all the caulking from the roof and started removing rivets. Ugh! Got tired of that after awhile and started back on the electrical. Oh my, this will require work and lots of patience. Cut wires dangling, splices and multiple wire connections onto a single wire. Somehow I don't think that's what Toyota originally did. Tongue in cheek joke.
Anyone interested in photos of the project as I progress? I'm probably going to start taking them just to document the work.
As a side note, I had contacted TROA early on for their 1/2 Tub. I could have purchased all kinds of parts for what they were going to charge me for freight. I told them no thanks. Got an email from them today. Said CCOT is a reseller of their products and maybe they could ship items cheaper. Interesting. At least now I know where those panels, etc., come from.
Oh, and I've seen others mention the Icon FJ40 including Steve. Sooo, curiosity got the best of me. WOW! And ONLY $198,000 base cost. LOL!!!! Hmmm, I think I'll just stick with my poor little babe and bring her back to life for WAY under that price.
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Yup, ordered for 1976 FJ.
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Ok, will do a build photo and narrative as to what I did or did not do. I'm a novice at this, so maybe that'll give others encouragement? I can do body work and paint. LOL!!! Not good at electrical, but will get this mess figured out.
Well, so much for the impact driver. Bolts started coming out and then heads stripped. Now to figure out how to get those last two bolts out. They sit in front of the rear tires on the frame. GRRR!!! Will try chisels in the morning. Sazall won't get into the space.
Agree you made a wise choice. With an aluminum tub you know it's not made by TROA. CCOT may have used their stuff at one point, but if you read between the lines on their website, they're going out of their way to tell you they've lived and learned: "CCOT will not buy an FJ40 that was re-built on a Pakistani or Columbian tub."