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Old 07-01-2009, 07:06 PM
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I was only able to find one pic of the mini tubs before I painted POR 15 and added sound deadener. But you get the idea of what is done. I have some good meats on there now with some room to go at least another inch. Let me know what help you need and I can go out and take more pics.

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Old 07-01-2009, 07:46 PM
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What did you do about your rear seat? Did you have to modify the frame and have it reupholstered?
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Old 07-01-2009, 07:58 PM
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I took the upholsery off and cut off a bar that goes around the outside of the frame for the top part. the bottom I had to narrow the backside a touch. only took bout 2 hours to do that.
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Old 07-01-2009, 09:24 PM
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Nice!! what size tires are you running?
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Old 07-02-2009, 09:51 AM
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Dan, thanks much! My confusion is with re-attaching the lower wheel house as you move it inward, closer to the subframe. I'd like to put the wheel house right up against the subframe. Would I spot weld the inner wheel house to the sub frame or fold a lip and spot weld inside the trunk? Maintaining structural integrity is my concern.
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Old 07-02-2009, 11:48 AM
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Go about another 1/2 inch to an inch inward of the frame to allow for a little more suspension travel. when one side of the rear is under a lot of load the top of the tire will point more inward than the middle. does that make sense? I spot welded the frame back up to the floor pan and spot welded the inner wheel well to the floor pan. Filled all the welds in till I couldnt stand it any more then filled in with a sealer.

66fastbk--tires are 285 but I do have room to go larger
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Old 07-02-2009, 04:33 PM
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got it! thanks
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Old 07-03-2009, 05:33 AM
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285. would that be about a 10''?
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Old 07-03-2009, 10:30 AM
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If I measure the width of the tire it is about 11''
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Old 07-05-2009, 08:21 PM
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kool. now in lookin into doin this during the winter. i wanted new weels anyways lol
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