Misc. Aqualu going out of business

[Petescj]

Big bummer for the makers of aluminum replacement tubs. Hoping to get an aluminum storage tailgate before they shut the doors.


http://www.aqualu.com/

 

[Belizean]

I knew they were closing, but what is the item you talk about ?

 

[TSB8C]

Yea, those tailgates are cool. Normal tailgate on the outside with a lockable storage compartment inside.

 

[Belizean]

Interesting. Never seen that one. What is the thickness if you happen to know ? Not that I need the logo on something like that since most of it is blocked by the spare, is the Jeep logo on it ? I would think not.

 

[TSB8C]

No logo on the outside. The outer material is 5/32" and the inside material is 1/8" thick. Lots of pics here of the inside and outside both: Tailgate Pics

 

[Belizean]

Thanks TSB8C !

 

[Petescj]

Yea, those tailgates are cool. Normal tailgate on the outside with a lockable storage compartment inside.
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Yeah thats it. I still have a crappy rusty Yj tailgate on mine so Id love one of these.

 

[duffer]

Yeah thats it. I still have a crappy rusty Yj tailgate on mine so Id love one of these.

I hope those fit better than the Aqualu grill I purchased for my 3B. That was made 5/16" too short and with the larger 2A/3A headlight cutouts. A lot of massaging, hole filling/welding, to make a pretty expensive part fit. The only plus side was losing 20 something lbs. It ended up looking ok and will eventually get some paint when I get a couple of fenders built.

 

[Petescj]

I hope those fit better than the Aqualu grill I purchased for my 3B. That was made 5/16" too short and with the larger 2A/3A headlight cutouts. A lot of massaging, hole filling/welding, to make a pretty expensive part fit. The only plus side was losing 20 something lbs. It ended up looking ok and will eventually get some paint when I get a couple of fenders built.

Bummer. 1st Ive heard of someone having a quality issue with them. And your correct , costs enough that Id excpect a perfect fit. No excuse but Im sure a lot of places arent up on 3b parts.

Idve never known the headlight difference myself and I had a 2a. Or I knew back then but forgot since. I havent shaved my head in awhile and it grew out almost completely gray.

 

[duffer]

Bummer. 1st Ive heard of someone having a quality issue with them. And your correct , costs enough that Id excpect a perfect fit. No excuse but Im sure a lot of places arent up on 3b parts.

Idve never known the headlight difference myself and I had a 2a. Or I knew back then but forgot since. I havent shaved my head in awhile and it grew out almost completely gray.

The 2A/3A headlight bezels are a lot wider than the 3B's and the resulting mounting holes in the aluminum grill were not covered up. 3B's use the same bezels as the concurrent CJ5/6, wagons and pickups. Unfortunately, the missing 5/16's in that grill height required 1/4" spacers along the sloped portions of the fender mounts. I essentially used 1/4" polyurethane strip for fender welting.