Is a Jeep Fiberglass Tub Better Than Steel?

If you're staring at a pile of rust that used to be a floorboard, a jeep fiberglass tub starts looking like a pretty genius idea. We've all been there—peeling back the carpet on a "clean" CJ7 or YJ only to find that you can see the pavement passing beneath your feet. It's a heartbreaking moment for any Jeep owner, but it's also the point where you have to make a big decision: do you spend months welding in patch panels, or do you just swap the whole body for something that will never rot? ...

May 15, 2026 · 7 min · Lili Rusznyak