Tubbed stepsides

[68Stepbed]

OK, I'm thinking about eventually tubbing the bedsides of my stepper to fit 18x12 rears. I'm still in the "thinking" stage of this as I'm not sure if I want to cut up my bedsides yet. As of now, I may use stock fleetside inner tubs to do this, but I'm open to other ideas. Let me see what you've got.

[slowcpe]

I'm interested in this down the road as well. I would love to put a 315-335 out back eventually.

[SeniorVerde]

I've got the same plan up my sleeve. I found 3 fleetside inner humps at a swapmeet for 50 bucks. Haven't made an incision yet though.

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

OK, I'm thinking about eventually tubbing the bedsides of my stepper to fit 18x12 rears. I'm still in the "thinking" stage of this as I'm not sure if I want to cut up my bedsides yet. As of now, I may use stock fleetside inner tubs to do this, but I'm open to other ideas. Let me see what you've got.

All right, boys and girls. I have not only been thinking about tubbing my 67 stepside but that project is underway. If I start a build thread there's a few things you should be aware of. The largest tire I can get into my rear fenders is a 285/60-17. It has just 3/4 inch of clearance on the bedside and about 1/2 in on the inner fender lip. To get the most out of the space you get, you should narrow the differential housing about 2 in on each side and I will do that as well as narrow the fleetside rear tubs. With that said, if you want me to start this thread, reply here. This is the only view the local boy racers ever see of my truck:

[68Stepbed]

Yeah, if I go this route, I'll be building a Ford 9" to go under it at the same time.

[DGulliver]

Yeah, I bought some Billet wheels and was up against tubbing my stepside too. I had decided on Fleetside tubs to keep a more factory look. I was never gonna narrow the rear for this project, whoo! I eventually decided against it, and posted my 17"x 9.5" wheels for sale this week. I'm gonna keep rockin' the Rally's for now..

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by Fitz

All right, boys and girls. I have not only been thinking about tubbing my 67 stepside but that project is underway. If I start a build thread there's a few things you should be aware of. The largest tire I can get into my rear fenders is a 285/60-17. It has just 3/4 inch of clearance on the bedside and about 1/2 in on the inner fender lip. To get the most out of the space you get, you should narrow the differential housing about 2 in on each side and I will do that as well as narrow the fleetside rear tubs. With that said, if you want me to start this thread, reply here. This is the only view the local boy racers ever see of my truck:

So how fast is that thang? Have you been to the track yet?

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

So how fast is that thang? Have you been to the track yet?

On those street tires high 11's. On a set of borrowed 31 inch M&H slicks 10.22which got me banned at the track. No roll cage and no laundry. But I did get the timing slip.

[68Stepbed]

bump. Somebody surely has done this.