EBI (Extreme Bend Inc)

[SalmonMan]

Hi Everyone,

Ok, removed the tub by myself yesterday. Hey, at 71 and no one to help, have to be inventive and little red was a big help. I have pics as to what I ended up doing. Will work on editing photos and hopefully start posting my progress in the next day or so.

Steve called this morning. Needed my SS number for customs, so the aluminum tub is about to be shipped.

Got the frame relatively cleaned. Will work on it some more and then apply some POR-15 to it. Cut the old muffler off since it was toast. So much easier to get to thing with the tub off. LOL!!!

Steve advised using Lizard Skin Ceramic Coating for the undercarriage of the tub.

Until next time.

 

[SalmonMan]

Hi Everyone,

Ok, here are a couple of pics as to what I started with. Unfortunately, I didn't take any pics of the suspect areas until after I started tearing into this.

Originally, I thought only some minor repairs. Obvious rust spots showing up in a few places.

 

[SalmonMan]

Ok, after checking the small repair areas, it quickly became a bigger issues. So, here are pics as to what was uncovered after removing a ton of filler.

 

[SalmonMan]

Preparing the tub for removal.

 

[SalmonMan]

Removing the tub with Little Red. Since this is a one man operation, had to be creative.

 

[SalmonMan]

Final resting place for the old tub. Is there any value in this tub or should I just cut it up and haul to the metal recycling yard?

 

[SalmonMan]

And this is what my rig looks like now.

 

[SalmonMan]

Cleaned out the frame. It was packed with dirt. Will power wash the frame tomorrow weather permitting. I did do some sand blasting to remove scale and get into the hard to reach crevices around the rear bumper and shackle supports. It was a Harbor Freight sand blaster. It was ok, but....

I started on the hood a few weeks back to get an idea as to what I may be up against there. Seems like everything is repairable. Note the multiple layers.

I'll post more as I proceed unless you guys feel this is too much.

 

[workingdog]

The nice straight top lip on the tub is kind of valuable. If the floor is okay or the wheels wells, people will appreciate those.

 

[SalmonMan]

The nice straight top lip on the tub is kind of valuable. If the floor is okay or the wheels wells, people will appreciate those.

Any idea as to a price??? Would be nice to recoup some of my expenditures.

 

[pbgbottle]

The aqualu tubs are nice.
I see Steve around once a year or so at our local cruisers shows. Nice guy
Only ever bought one part from him though. I like all the aqualu parts
Pics I took years ago at our local show-n-shine.


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[SalmonMan]

The aqualu tubs are nice.
I see Steve around once a year or so at our local cruisers shows. Nice guy
Only ever bought one part from him though. I like all the aqualu parts
Pics I took years ago at our local show-n-shine.


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Nice photos. Thanks for sharing. I'm thinking my tub will be here sometime next week, so scrambling on getting the frame ready.

 

[bhsdriller]

I see a lot of people patching their gas tank area too that spot can be a good one to save

 

[SalmonMan]

I see a lot of people patching their gas tank area too that spot can be a good one to save

I'm kind of thinking posting to Craigslist with make offer. May post to eBay, but local pickup and a bid format.

 

[workingdog]

Post them on the classifieds here. This is where all the parts geeks are.

 

[matzell]

Sell the tub complete, someone will by it. It is repairable and not bad, us East Coast guys would love one like that to start with.

 

[SalmonMan]

Sell the tub complete, someone will by it. It is repairable and not bad, us East Coast guys would love one like that to start with.

Any suggestion as to what to ask for it?

 

[Varty Yo]

id say $800 is fair. It really isnt too bad. You made it out to be alot worse haha!

 

[White Stripe]

800 seems like a fair start price to ask. I would separate the rear crossmember pieces and cleanthem up individually. Its a little more work but worth it. Nice work so far.

 

[matzell]

You could start at $800. I would not cut it up and part out unless it takes a while to sell. It is too far away for me. I have paid less for complete tubs with cowl but they needed more work.