Mini Tub Question
05-19-2005, 06:16 AM
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What I did:
First I cut out the old fenders
Then I got a flat sheet of .030 Alum, I cut out a piece 10.5" wide, and about 48" long. I stuck it up in the fender from the bottom so the new fender overlapped some of the old fender. Once I got that piece all straight and where I wanted it I riveted it in place.
Then I cut a sheet that I could slide up from the bottom between the framerail and the new tub I just put in. Once I slide it all the way in I traced the top radius of the new tub, then I got under the car and traced the framerail. Then pull the sheet back out and cut it out on your lines, then slide it back in and you have your tubs
First I cut out the old fenders
Then I got a flat sheet of .030 Alum, I cut out a piece 10.5" wide, and about 48" long. I stuck it up in the fender from the bottom so the new fender overlapped some of the old fender. Once I got that piece all straight and where I wanted it I riveted it in place.
Then I cut a sheet that I could slide up from the bottom between the framerail and the new tub I just put in. Once I slide it all the way in I traced the top radius of the new tub, then I got under the car and traced the framerail. Then pull the sheet back out and cut it out on your lines, then slide it back in and you have your tubs
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05-20-2005, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by redrumss
How much were the axles and hosing shortened for that setup...?????
05-25-2005, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Mike
I will be minitubbing the car myself soon. I've seen many people on here do it and I am a pretty decent welder, so I figure I will give it a shot.
What kind of minitubs should I get? What size do I need?
Thank You...
What kind of minitubs should I get? What size do I need?
Thank You...
good luck with this 
it cost double if you mess it up and we have to fix it mike 
how big a tire you putting on, 
Mike you could have called, i would have sent you picts of formula jay
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05-26-2005, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
How much does it cost to minitub one of our cars?
Are you guys using the stock LCA mounting points?
Are you guys using the stock LCA mounting points?
05-26-2005, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
100 dollars in materials but if you dont have access to a welder then the labor has to be very high no?
Yes the labor is quite intensive, so if someone else was doing it the cost could get up there
05-26-2005, 08:34 PM
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Yeah the welding is a bitch.LOL The cost is the MAN HOURS to fit the tub correctly to the car AND make both sides look the same. I tend to like show quality stuff(NRC and KTS are just like me) and it takes time. You just dont take a fire wrench and chop. You have to cut on the dotted line and then make a piece of sheetmetal fit somewhere it wasnt designed to fit.
Happy cutting and welding.
Happy cutting and welding.