Mini tub assistance needed
Mini tub assistance needed Looking to have my car mini tubbed so I could fit some 335/35/18's in the rear. I live on the West Coast, Nevada to be exact, I want to purchase wolfe racecrafts mini tub kit and have it professionally installed. UNFORTUNATELY, every body shop I have tried to contact in the area are clueless as to what the hell a mini tub is and for the shop that did know wanted to charge me 7K for the job. I know theres gotta be light at the end of the tunnel for me. If I cant find something in the area I am willing to travel to AZ and some places in Southern Cal. Looking for reputable shops only and contact names would help too. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanx guys
Thanx guys
You dont want a body shop to do it. You need some one who does race cars to understand what you want. The going rate is around $1700.00 and up depending on options. I would try to PM Flame Throwing SS he is over there somewhere.
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Originally Posted by Donnovan Q
Looking to have my car mini tubbed so I could fit some 335/35/18's in the rear. I live on the West Coast, Nevada to be exact, I want to purchase wolfe racecrafts mini tub kit and have it professionally installed. UNFORTUNATELY, every body shop I have tried to contact in the area are clueless as to what the hell a mini tub is and for the shop that did know wanted to charge me 7K for the job. I know theres gotta be light at the end of the tunnel for me. If I cant find something in the area I am willing to travel to AZ and some places in Southern Cal. Looking for reputable shops only and contact names would help too. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanx guys
Thanx guys
Call Brian at 209-603-9378 He did alot of the fab work on my car and is one of the best if you see his work.
His website is in your PM
Damn Outlaw I forgot you were out there also.
Normally around 30 hours unless you change to the small springs, narrow the rearend, relocate the control arms etc.
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Originally Posted by Outlaw
No worries 
speaking of work, would you be down for coming out here to setup a car and tune the suspension?
speaking of work, would you be down for coming out here to setup a car and tune the suspension?
I'm always willing. The cost is usually the problem. Give me a call and maybe I can help. 281-290-8899
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Originally Posted by Donnovan Q
Outlaw, how much did your minitub job cost and how long ago did you have it done?
Give Brian a call, you wont be dissapointed
It's very time consuming...I did mine myself and have a lot of hours in them....way more than usual because it was the first one I have done. Pics are in sig. I could see this costing 1500+ if you were going to have somebody do it for you as it really takes a long time.
Originally Posted by FastBlackTA
It's very time consuming...I did mine myself and have a lot of hours in them....way more than usual because it was the first one I have done. Pics are in sig. I could see this costing 1500+ if you were going to have somebody do it for you as it really takes a long time.
I'm doin it myself too! I just don't have that kind of cash to have someone else do it just to save some time. Cars not comin out this year anyways. I have all the time in the world!
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You can mini tub it and use a narrower tub, but most people go 16" from the fender lip which "will" run into the plastic panel and rear seat.
I am unscrewing the lower brackets and upper latch and cutting some of the metal support off my rear seat so it will fit. The bottom seat cushions are no problem to fit after a mini tub.
One thing though is you'll end up cutting out the outer seat belt bolt hole and also the upper seat belt mount and seat latch area.
So it will require some more fab work to retain and reuse the stock belts, you can mount the seat by using some L brackets in the back and some flat strips on the bottom, one side screws into the seat and one side screws into the body panel which will hold it on.
You could also weld the tabs to the seat so it is more hidden, being covered by the fabric and you would only see the small part of the bracket that gets screwed into the body panel maybe 1/4 - 1/2, however much you need to get under there and get a screw in.
I am unscrewing the lower brackets and upper latch and cutting some of the metal support off my rear seat so it will fit. The bottom seat cushions are no problem to fit after a mini tub.
One thing though is you'll end up cutting out the outer seat belt bolt hole and also the upper seat belt mount and seat latch area.
So it will require some more fab work to retain and reuse the stock belts, you can mount the seat by using some L brackets in the back and some flat strips on the bottom, one side screws into the seat and one side screws into the body panel which will hold it on.
You could also weld the tabs to the seat so it is more hidden, being covered by the fabric and you would only see the small part of the bracket that gets screwed into the body panel maybe 1/4 - 1/2, however much you need to get under there and get a screw in.
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I can't believe it is so much these days to do stuff like this.
Guess I kinda feel bad for you when I am doing my own myself and have only spent about 120 bucks, which includes the tubs and metal ha-ha.
Along with what mad mad said, it is about a 30 hour one man job. I have about 15 hours into mine and have to weld the plate on the frame, tack in and seal the tubs and finish trim/grind everything after it is welded/ mounted. so I figure it will take me about 25 hours total.
It is just a time consuming job, now if you have a plasma cutter, some fancy tools and an extra set of hands I could see it getting knocked out in two days easy.
But like me, measure things like 10x each because you're compulsive and picky and then mark it all out, use a sawzaw to cut stuff out then use an angle grinder to have everything perfect with the cut lines.
With stuff like this you always want to cut it short the first time and trim trim trim till you get it to fit just right.
Like people say do it right the first time, or you'll be known as the guy with the fast car that looks like ****.
Guess I kinda feel bad for you when I am doing my own myself and have only spent about 120 bucks, which includes the tubs and metal ha-ha.
Along with what mad mad said, it is about a 30 hour one man job. I have about 15 hours into mine and have to weld the plate on the frame, tack in and seal the tubs and finish trim/grind everything after it is welded/ mounted. so I figure it will take me about 25 hours total.
It is just a time consuming job, now if you have a plasma cutter, some fancy tools and an extra set of hands I could see it getting knocked out in two days easy.
But like me, measure things like 10x each because you're compulsive and picky and then mark it all out, use a sawzaw to cut stuff out then use an angle grinder to have everything perfect with the cut lines.
With stuff like this you always want to cut it short the first time and trim trim trim till you get it to fit just right.
Like people say do it right the first time, or you'll be known as the guy with the fast car that looks like ****.
Last edited by chrismorales75; Oct 25, 2007 at 07:57 PM.
