im minitubbing my 68 camaro.

[scottybuck 11]

ok guys im new to this forum and new to minitubbing.ive ordered my minitub kit.im wanting to run 17x12 or 18x12 wheels.do i have to narrow my rearend to get that deep dish look.if so how much?what size tires do i need?thanks for any info yall can give me.

[awr68]

Yes to get the deep dish look you will have to narrow the rear end...how much? That's up to how much dish you want. The best way to approach it is to buy the wheels you want, then mock them up (with tires on) and measure for the rear end. I am sure plenty of guys can tell you what they used numbers wise...but every car can very a little.

On a 68 Camaro a 315 tire on a 11" wheel fits nice with the DSE Deep Tubs....if you are willing to trim or roll the outer fender lip you can get a 335 on a 12" wheel in there. FWIW, I have a 335 on a 11.5" wheel on my 68 with trimmed lips.

Oh, and welcome to the site!!

[scottybuck 11]

thanks awr68 id like to see some picks of your car.

[awr68]

Here's the build thread, go to page 67 for wheel/tire pics.

And a link to the project pics at comp-spec....

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by awr68

Here's the build thread, go to page 67 for wheel/tire pics.

And a link to the project pics at comp-spec....

Yeah....pics of your car are hard to find.

[awr68]

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

Yeah....pics of your car are hard to find.

Love you too big brother!

I need a pic of The Bucket in your garage...

[ProdigyCustoms]

If your doing a 17, you can use a 11" and save a TON of money as 17" Drum come in 11" width in step lip design, and avoid the $900 cost to widen 10" rims like has to be done with 18" wheels.

On a 17" X 11" you can use a 5.5" BS and get a nice deep lip, and you will narrow your rear 2' per side.

On a 18 X 12 you will use a 6" BS.

You can also run your full wdth rear and do a 7" BS on the 17 X 11 and a 8" BS on the 18 X 8 and NOT narrow your rear, but your wheel will have a stock wheel size lip.

[scottybuck 11]

man!!! i didnt have any idea that karma was yours.what an awesome ride.

[BBC69Camaro]

Check out this thread over at Pro-Touring:
The Novice's guide to mini-tubbing a 68-69 Camaro
http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46900

Lots of good pics and links.

[scottybuck 11]

cant tell you guys how much i appreciate the info.ive learned more in three days than ive learned in three months.im hoping to have some pics by the middle of april with the finished product.thanks again. scott buchanan