y2k_ta

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I searched and searched every combination imaginable, and looked through countless threads....I know there was a thread showing several different cars that had mini tubs and trimmed out interior panels. For some reason, I can't find the thread that I remembered looking at earlier this year.

Sorry if it was right under my nose, and I didn't see it. Does anyone else remember that thread, or can you show me a pic or two? I know that each and every install will be different, but I'd like to have a ballpark idea in my head before I start cutting the plastic!

Scott

RAGENZ28

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I have 40" tubs in mine mounted up high. Best advise I can give is be prepared to take a lot of time trimming over and over and over.

I used a pair of tin snips to cut it, then when I had it really close I used a new blade on a box cutter so the edge was nice and smooth.

Just put on the panel as best as possible and you can tell where the tub hits the plastic, then pull it off trim it a little, repeat this over and over. That's how I did mine I left about a 1/8" gap around because I am going to cover my tubs later.

You also might start by coating the tubs edge with something so it transfers to the plastic when you put it on to have a rough idea of where the cut line needs to be, then trim about 1" less than that, leave extra, then start trimming it down.

Fast_94_Z

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agreed with this. take a look at burkkhart chassis website and look for dave hartmans car. he has a full tub with all the rear interior panels back in. thats what im doing on my car.

y2k_ta

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Thanks fellas! I'm thinking I won't have to cut much...maybe just a little "slot" out of the middle of the panel for the tub to poke through.

Cutting them like the car on the Burkhart site would probably allow me to install the cage without the panels in the car.

JRcamaroZ28

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here is mine i posted a while ago

FASTFATBOY

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It takes a little more than you think to fit them like this, took 8 hrs per side to do it this way. Cut, fit repeat.


EDIT I found some of my old pics




In this thread

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...024&highlight=


David

y2k_ta

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Thank you! That's how I want to do mine. Your mini tubs are very similar in size to mine. I"d like to leave as much of the plastic as I can.

I knew I remembered seeing a thread with pics in it. I was the #4 poster

camarokid94

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can you still get you back seat in?? looks like it might fit.

djsanchez2

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^^^ Good question. If i ended up doing this, i would want to keep the stock look.

ss496

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to keep the stock seat your going to need to weld in the upper seat latch

RAGENZ28

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8 hours per side FASTFATBOY? LOL damn what did you trim that little hole with a pair of toe nail clippers

Yes you can get your back seat in, for you guys with mini tubs it is really easy. My tubs actually sit in 1" more than your guys, but I had to move the shock in some and do some extra fabricating.

I took the fabric off mine and trimmed off the metal braces underneath then I just put the cover back on and stuck it in there, mine fits pretty snug, but later I may add some wide strips of Velcro behind the seat to make sure it stays put.

Here are some photos of mine and my tubs are 40" and 17" from the fender to the frame when measured.

FASTFATBOY

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Yep about 8 per side, in and out of the car probably a 100 times, mark it trim it, fit it...repeat.

Thats why they turned out so good.


David

RAGENZ28

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I couldn't do mine like that, they go inside the car too much and sit up too high.

I just trimmed a big 1/2 circle out of it.

How come you don't have your back seat in? Weight reduction?

Trimming the metal off the sides of the seat bracket removes like 5 pounds if you didn't already know.

You can always hole saw the seat backing also, since it is covered with the seat cover and foam anyways, sure it would pull a lot more off the seat weight.

FASTFATBOY

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Why put a back seat in the car when you cant use it? Roll bar is in the way.

David

djsanchez2

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To maintain stockish looking appearances. LOL.

y2k_ta

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Agreed! I managed to cut a panel today. I spent a couple of hours on it...about and hour test-fitting, and another hour smoothing it up to my liking.
The velcro on my car is a little messed up, so I'm going to screw the panels on when the time comes.





Smoothed & sanded:


Thank you for posting the photos!

FASTFATBOY

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Looks good, he he I didnt have anything to start from and I was scared of messing my panels up.

Looks like it needs to be a little bigger(the hole) You can see at the base of mine where I had to mold it with a heat gun to get it to lay down right. Your gap at the rear is too wide(near the hatch shock) open the hole up a bit more.


David

y2k_ta

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It lays down flat just fine without any bowing. There is a sufficient space around the entire tub (a little more than I'd like). The photo is a little misleading since I couldn't get the panel to stick. The velcro attachments are screwed up, and I'm not using the coat hook or seat latch bolt. I put aluminum in those openings, and will be screwing the panel on in those to places.

ss496

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looks really good!

FASTFATBOY

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You really need the coat hook screw, it does ALOT of the holding.


Looks good though.


David