- City
- Findlay
- State
- Oh
I saw the thread for the JP tub and it inspired me to offer up my findings w/ Matkins tubs as I really owe it to Phil from Matkins to give them some good PR as they were very good to me.
I'd offer that generally I'd offer to anyone thinking aluminum that I like my Matkins aluminum tub and Love my Matkins frame.
Cons:
1) It took WAY WAY more effort to make the sides "pretty" for paint than I wanted due to the welding and grinding done.
2) The one door opening was skewed (I got the 1st 8 body they ever made so shame on me) but they did their best to make it right with me and were really generous and reasonable about it.
3)Slow delivery but I expected that going in
Pros:
1) Very meaty sides 3/16" !!
2) Ribs on the floor in the back
3) The contours of the floor up front look like a steel Jeep as opposed to a nascar body
4) It looks like a fiberglass or steel body from the outside (and the inside w/ my rhino lining).
5) No more rust!
6)Lots of holes already in place for accessories to bolt on....the firewall was ready, hinges, tailgate.
7)Stainless nuts welded into the body for body mounts and stainless inserts for the fenders.
8) Shipping costs were very reasonable.
Weight....I'll list this seperate because I really didn't want a lightweight Jeep but w/ my full hard top + hard doors, full 20 gallon tank of gas + rhino lining and 33" tires + monster tire carrier, and their level two frame I'm weighing in at 4050 pounds.
I'd buy again but would ask them to be more careful when grinding the welds where they have to.
Rudy
I'd offer that generally I'd offer to anyone thinking aluminum that I like my Matkins aluminum tub and Love my Matkins frame.
Cons:
1) It took WAY WAY more effort to make the sides "pretty" for paint than I wanted due to the welding and grinding done.
2) The one door opening was skewed (I got the 1st 8 body they ever made so shame on me) but they did their best to make it right with me and were really generous and reasonable about it.
3)Slow delivery but I expected that going in
Pros:
1) Very meaty sides 3/16" !!
2) Ribs on the floor in the back
3) The contours of the floor up front look like a steel Jeep as opposed to a nascar body
4) It looks like a fiberglass or steel body from the outside (and the inside w/ my rhino lining).
5) No more rust!
6)Lots of holes already in place for accessories to bolt on....the firewall was ready, hinges, tailgate.
7)Stainless nuts welded into the body for body mounts and stainless inserts for the fenders.
8) Shipping costs were very reasonable.
Weight....I'll list this seperate because I really didn't want a lightweight Jeep but w/ my full hard top + hard doors, full 20 gallon tank of gas + rhino lining and 33" tires + monster tire carrier, and their level two frame I'm weighing in at 4050 pounds.
I'd buy again but would ask them to be more careful when grinding the welds where they have to.
Rudy
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