Well, my replacement body panels arrived last weekend (of the finest MD Juan quality
). So here's my review. If you really want to, you can view photos of the items on pages 2 & 3 of my photo album here:
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... php&page=2
Cowl battery box
OK, it's hardly MWM quality, but it was cheap. Correct guage. The fixings used leave a bit to be desired, and the circuit breaker bracket is missing. There are also extra holes drilled into the battery tray. It fits like a glove though, and the only one who'll see the battery tray is me. On the whole, not bad. 7/10.
Rear wheelhouses (driver & passenger side)
Nice heavy guage, and the brackets that should be rivetted on are there. No footman loops (or holes), but I can live with that. The rear panels (where the tail lights go) were welded on too, which was nice. The supports for the front seats are much thicker than original (look about 2-3mm plate!), but that's no bad thing. 8/10.
Side panels (driver & passenger side)
Again, good heavy guage, and the dimensions seem to be correct (I'll know more when it comes to installing them!). My jeep's side panels were home-made from the rear axle backover, so I compared the curvature on the back quarters to a GPW tub (should be similar) and they match perfectly. The folds along the top are not as sharp as the original panels, but some gentle persuasion should sort that. No holes drilled for brackets, footmans etc. Also no holes or weld nuts for the fuel cap guard.
. Judging by the weld nuts used on the cowl box, this might not be a bad thing after all.
7/10.
Rear floor (complete)
Good heavy guage, and all the stampings look pretty good (much better than the flat sheet that's in my jeep at the moment). However, when I order a complete floor, I'd expect a bit more than just the pan. Hat channels? Nope. Riser panels? Nope. Not a lot to show for £295 (about $465).
Suffice to say, I was less than pleased. Need to check with the dealer tomorrow, so this review might change. Currently 3/10 (7 points for the quality of the pan, -4 points for the missing bits).
(EDIT 0/10)
Feel free to agree/disagree/ridicule the above review. The rear floor aside, I'm very pleased with the quality of the panels. Would I use MD Juan again? Yep.
(EDIT: you must be joking!) Nowhere near as bad as I was expecting.
(EDIT: no, it was worse!) 
Wbr,
Owen.
Edit on 18/11/2011
Ok, after much arguing with MD Juan, their official line is "the rear floor is what it is. Tough."
So, $465 for a flat plate with a few ribs stamped in it. Not quite the outcome I'd hoped for. However, I've learnt my lesson; MD Juan won't be getting any more of my cash.
I've ordered the missing parts (plus a few others) from Classic Enterprises. The stuff on their website looks pretty good, and LaMonte is a great guy to deal with. I'll post a review when his parts arrive.
A word of caution: if you buy from MD Juan, be sure you get
in writing exactly what you've ordered. This is from a guy that learned the hard way.
Wbr,
Owen.
