Mini tub cars..... anyone do the outside of the tub? Please post up some pictures.

[conv67bdere]

Maybe the outer wheelhouses were also used on earlier model cars, and, they just kept stamping them out for the B Body car line? Yeah, stock size tires on our car body's looks ridiculous for sure!

X2 on that Donny . . . It sure would look ridiculous ! ! !

 

[Hemirunner]

Maybe the outer wheelhouses were also used on earlier model cars, and, they just kept stamping them out for the B Body car line? Yeah, stock size tires on our car body's looks ridiculous for sure!

I got to looking at them and how they slope up smoothly into the roof so maybe it's part of the overall structural design?

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Sheet metal mock up. Couldn't resist.

 

[Hemirunner]

Still have about an inch between the tub and the quarter panel.

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Tonight after making sure the quarter panel fit fine over the tub, I cut up the other side.

By the time I get the passenger side done, my POR-15 should be here and I'll paint the outside of the tubs and the area where the rear window mechanisms mount. Then I should finally be able to hang the quarter panels.

 

[conv67bdere]

I got to looking at them and how they slope up smoothly into the roof so maybe it's part of the overall structural design?

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Sheet metal mock up. Couldn't resist.

Well of course - we were waiting too ! !

WOW . . . looking good, you're doing a great job on the mini tub !

You'll be happy in the end when you have those big ole meaty tires back there and plenty of room for them to fit . . . going to look great . . .

Great job - keeps the pictures coming of your progress . . .

 

[b-body-bob]

Seems to me that several years ago there was a story in either Hot Rod or Car Craft on Mini-Tubbing a '69 or '70 Super B. Seems I recall them using an extra set of inner factory tubs for the outer halves swapping left for right/right for left and welding in filler strips to complete the project. If this story could be located and reviewed/reprinted it would be worth the research time.

Bob

Looks promising to me

 

[mmissile]

In essence, you want a small/full tub.