18x12 mini tubbing
#1
18x12 mini tubbing
I was thinking of trying to put some 18x12 or 13 in the back. Has anyone tried this before. I think the only way of doing this is mini tubbing it. I also seen this done to a Impala to make 18x12 fit but he had to cut the frame in order to do this. It seems kind of dangerous.
http://www.azsupersport.com/images/Tubbed/PDRM0095.JPG
http://www.azsupersport.com/images/Tubbed/PDRM0078.JPG
http://www.azsupersport.com/images/Tubbed/PDRM0076.JPG
http://www.azsupersport.com/images/Tubbed/PDRM0125.JPG
Seems kind of dangerous to me but is it?
This pic I like the best.
http://www.azsupersport.com/images/T...MikesSS-03.jpg
Those tires are 335/30-18. Can or should this be done to a F-Body?
http://www.azsupersport.com/images/Tubbed/PDRM0095.JPG
http://www.azsupersport.com/images/Tubbed/PDRM0078.JPG
http://www.azsupersport.com/images/Tubbed/PDRM0076.JPG
http://www.azsupersport.com/images/Tubbed/PDRM0125.JPG
Seems kind of dangerous to me but is it?
This pic I like the best.
http://www.azsupersport.com/images/T...MikesSS-03.jpg
Those tires are 335/30-18. Can or should this be done to a F-Body?
Last edited by Johnnynsac; 01-05-2004 at 09:39 PM.
#2
If it's done right, it's fine, although you are weakening the frame somewhat... he did do it the right way by boxing in the frame afterwards. I would also have reinforced the other side of the frame as well, if I would have done it, just to be on the safe side.
It can be done to our cars, although I don't know how much work it would involve, probably quite a bit, you'd also have to relocate the rear shocks, becasue I KNOW you'd nail those pretty good with that wide of a tire.
It can be done to our cars, although I don't know how much work it would involve, probably quite a bit, you'd also have to relocate the rear shocks, becasue I KNOW you'd nail those pretty good with that wide of a tire.
#3
looks really cool, I wish it was that easy with the F-body, and I agree I would have ran more steel over the whole thing and probablymade the cut angle at the end instead of doing a 90 deg to help alleviate stress cracks over time
I wonder how bad if at all handeling would be affected when moving shocks inboard
I wonder how bad if at all handeling would be affected when moving shocks inboard
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