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3 inch tubs

John Love

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Hi I wanted to share my experience in doing 3 inch tubs to fit 29x15x15 mickey thompson sportsman sr tires so this is what you have to do, it's not just adding 3 inches to the wheelhouse, you have to cut and modify the wheel house at the quarter panel also because of the tire height and I ended up shortening my rear end 1 inch on each side to give me proper clearance, so if anyone tells you different then good luck

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Is that those inner tubs made by AMD or whoever it is?
 
Can you provide the before and during pictures. I am doing that exact 3" inner wheel well now. Thanks
 
I did the same on my Challenger with the mini tub to the frame rails, not on my Chargers though, yet. I am able to run a 315/60/15 Drag Radial or a 29.5x10.5W slick with room to spare with either tire on the Challenger.

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That’s what I did for my 68 Coronet. However, I REALLY want old school slotted mags that only have 3 1/2” backspace so I’m considering narrowing my rear end. What’s involved? Is it doable by someone like me with general know how and tools?
 
That’s what I did for my 68 Coronet. However, I REALLY want old school slotted mags that only have 3 1/2” backspace so I’m considering narrowing my rear end. What’s involved? Is it doable by someone like me with general know how and tools?
Mainly you need a jig and a welder. And be a competent welder.
 
If you've got more pictures or details on this i'd like to see em. Considering doing this on my 69' bee.

Is it just rolling the edge of the fenderwell, or do you have to modify the outer wheelhouse as well to gain the necessary height?

How much clearance do you have to the frame and to the fenderwell?

You said you narrowed the rear end and inch on both sides, whats the offset/backspace for your wheels?
 
It might be a little late, @Bakerda408, but here's what I did to minitub my 68 Coronet.

1) I cut the inside of the wheel well at the highest spot and trimmed the trunk floor pan about three inches (up to the frame):

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2) I had to cut the trunk hinge support off the wheel well since the wheel well would be moved inward about 3". (My supports were rusted so I ended up fabricating new pieces -- see below.)

3) My wheel wells were pretty rusted in spots so I took the opportunity to replace pieces. I also added an additional 1/2" strip of steel to the bottom lip for strength:
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You can see that I was gaining almost three inches:
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4) I welded the inside to the frame which ground out pretty nicely:
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5) Then I welded in pieces to fit the almost three inches of new wheel well. I had tried to create a single strip but didn't have much luck. I figured a good grind, some undercoating, and a little bondo on top and no one would notice my Frankenstein job):
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6) I mentioned above that you need to relocate your trunk hinge supports. Mine were rusted so I fabricated new bottoms:
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7) Grinding, some bondo, and a coat of epoxy primer and I'm happy with the results:
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8) One thing I did not anticipate was that my rear seat bottom needed to be reshaped to accommodate the additional three inches of wheel well that now intruded into the seat. I simply bent some of the frame and wires to make it fit.

It was a fun project, especially since you can mess up and no one will ever see your mistakes :)
 
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