Del Blanchard's Stainless Bodies

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1. alexMay 19, 2014 at 12:17 AM

   this is a Del body, though the "galvanized" version. Built on the same template as the stainless ones see: http://tahiti-pacifique.com/hobbies/CJ3A/DIESEL/1974%20diesel%20jeep.html It was a deception, I had to do a lot of mods: - instead of a gearbox well, it had a plat plate? I had to cut out and use a wreck's gearbox cover - the body spot welds were done after the anodizing process. I had to prime and paint all the welded areas. - nothing was pre drilled, gauges switches, etc. - the rear wheel wells are the early MB type, not the CJ type. Unless your are a slim spiderman, you won't fit behind the wheel,. Thus I had to cut them to be able to fit in the drivers seat (I'm 6'10 and weigh 210 lbs). - The headlight buckets are junk. - Last but not least, once the body, fenders, hood and grill were assembled, the whole thing was 1/2 inch out of square... (I can provide detailed photos). It is not my habit to say mean things a, but this purchase (though low price) was a deception.