Looking for an 88 rear tub in the bay area. - Land Rovers Only

RPGreg2600 · 09-19-2005, 05:14 PM

Some lady crashed into the back of the rover last night. Thinking the easiest way to fix it is to just put on a new rear tub. Has anyone got one with no dents or holes for sale in the area at a reasonable price?

Bogatyr · 09-20-2005, 07:43 AM

RPGreg2600,
Hmm, from here that doesn't look bad enough to warrant replacing the whole tub. I'd pull that corner capping off, straighten it in a vice and see if I could pound out the rest from inside the fender. The trickiest part would prolly be where that reinforcing piece of angled aluminum runs along the bottom of the back of the tub...but I'd certainly try bashing some birmabright first...

Bogatyr

RPGreg2600 · 09-20-2005, 11:27 AM

Well, the thing is, the tub as a whole wasn't that great to begin with, and if insurance is gonna be paying for it, I figured I might as well see if anyone has one for sale. The other side is bent too from where I rolled into a telephone pole when my diff broke, and there's a large hole in the floor, and dents and dings here and there. Although I did do all that work stripping the whole thing.

09-19-2005, 05:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
RPGreg2600 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 39 Gallery: 0	Looking for an 88 rear tub in the bay area. Some lady crashed into the back of the rover last night. Thinking the easiest way to fix it is to just put on a new rear tub. Has anyone got one with no dents or holes for sale in the area at a reasonable price? Attached Thumbnails

09-20-2005, 07:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bogatyr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: upstate NY Posts: 317 Gallery: 0	RPGreg2600, Hmm, from here that doesn't look bad enough to warrant replacing the whole tub. I'd pull that corner capping off, straighten it in a vice and see if I could pound out the rest from inside the fender. The trickiest part would prolly be where that reinforcing piece of angled aluminum runs along the bottom of the back of the tub...but I'd certainly try bashing some birmabright first... Bogatyr __________________ Current Rover Fleet: 1996 D1 120k (finally on the road) 1970 IIa 88" (the running one) 1970 IIa 88" (parts truck - need any parts?) 1966 IIa 109" (next project...)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Land Rovers Only - Land Rover Forum Advertisement

09-20-2005, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
RPGreg2600 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 39 Gallery: 0	Well, the thing is, the tub as a whole wasn't that great to begin with, and if insurance is gonna be paying for it, I figured I might as well see if anyone has one for sale. The other side is bent too from where I rolled into a telephone pole when my diff broke, and there's a large hole in the floor, and dents and dings here and there. Although I did do all that work stripping the whole thing.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)