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houston6 · 12-12-2003, 05:45 AM

Ok My lastest kick is i want to tub my 86 so where do i start?can i keep leaf springs or do i have to go 4link mostly i just want huge meats under truck for looks not for dragging or anything.help i dont even know where to begin.how much will this cost me?im planning on using a 12bolt out from under a 77 c10 or would it be easier using something else or maybe someone already has on e narrowed for sale.Or could some one tell me how wide a tire i can get under it without cutting rear.and what backspace i would need.

Slonaker · 12-12-2003, 11:24 AM

A truck in my area has huge tires on the back. All he did, from the looks of it, was to relocate his springs inside the frame rails. No tubs or narrowed rear end.

I don't know the guy, and don't know anything else about it.

Slonaker

houston6 · 12-12-2003, 01:23 PM

hmm helva idea i hadnt thought about it but id a dodge dart like that some years back thanks.

87 Shortwide · 12-12-2003, 01:37 PM

If I remember correctly you can jam almost 16 inches of tire under our trucks...I just minitubbed mine and I could go 16. You just have to get a tall tire when you go that wide.

As far as minitubbing it would look the best if you just did it with the stock fender wells and widened them. Here is mine, they also sectioned the bed off when they cut the tubs out so that it keeps the ribs in the bottom of the bed even.

toytruck · 12-12-2003, 08:36 PM

Lookin good. Nice work.

12-12-2003, 05:45 AM	#1
houston6 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: north wilkesboro nc Posts: 221	Need help tubbing my Toy Ok My lastest kick is i want to tub my 86 so where do i start?can i keep leaf springs or do i have to go 4link mostly i just want huge meats under truck for looks not for dragging or anything.help i dont even know where to begin.how much will this cost me?im planning on using a 12bolt out from under a 77 c10 or would it be easier using something else or maybe someone already has on e narrowed for sale.Or could some one tell me how wide a tire i can get under it without cutting rear.and what backspace i would need. __________________ Scott Last edited by houston6; 12-12-2003 at 06:10 AM.

12-12-2003, 11:24 AM	#2
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	A truck in my area has huge tires on the back. All he did, from the looks of it, was to relocate his springs inside the frame rails. No tubs or narrowed rear end. I don't know the guy, and don't know anything else about it. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

12-12-2003, 01:23 PM	#3
houston6 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: north wilkesboro nc Posts: 221	hmm helva idea i hadnt thought about it but id a dodge dart like that some years back thanks. __________________ Scott

12-12-2003, 01:37 PM	#4
87 Shortwide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 536	If I remember correctly you can jam almost 16 inches of tire under our trucks...I just minitubbed mine and I could go 16. You just have to get a tall tire when you go that wide. As far as minitubbing it would look the best if you just did it with the stock fender wells and widened them. Here is mine, they also sectioned the bed off when they cut the tubs out so that it keeps the ribs in the bottom of the bed even. __________________ Daily Driver: 1992 Blazer dropped on rallys Project: 87 GMC shortwide, About to get a little boost

12-12-2003, 08:36 PM	#5
toytruck 5-7 dropped 87 CC Dually Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: bay city mi Posts: 326	Lookin good. Nice work. __________________ I rather be in my 77 Sanger Picklefork Jet Hydro!



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