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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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gonna do the mini tub on my coupe this next week. has anybody found any helpful articles or do you have any tips on the process? Thanks you guys ROCK!

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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 10:13 AM
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How big of a tire are you trying to fit ? I don't wanna burst your bubble because mini tuba are cool as hell. But there isn't much room to be gained if you don't relocate the leaf springs as well.
Old Dec 22, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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gonna try to fit as big as i can of course. maybe a 9-10.5 im guessing. relocating the springs should be a piece of cake if we get into that.
Old Dec 22, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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nobody have any good how to articles?
Old Dec 22, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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Where are you planning to relocate the springs to, changing the axle position should be easy, but what year is this going to happen in, what size rear end? I'd love to do this as well but I'm stumped as to where i would relocate the springs to, and once thats outta the question theres still that large frame rail right there...
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 12:20 AM
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im doing a mini tub not a full tub. just moving the inner wheel well so its even with the frame. 65 coupe
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 12:56 AM
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Heres where to get the wheel tubs http://www.autoworksracing.com/65-66...et%20metal.htm its not hard talk to 67supersnake he did one on his eleanor.
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 01:14 AM
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damn $270 for each tub?? wtf?
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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Or you can split your in half and weld in a sheet metal in the middle.
Old Dec 23, 2007 | 01:19 AM
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yea but then you loose that 90 degree angle in the tub. the stock wells have so much roundness to them.



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