mini tubbing a 64 chevelle - Lateral-g Forums

64chevyss · #1 10-27-2005, 07:13 AM

I'm am looking for info on mini tubbing a 64 chevelle. Thanks for any help

USAZR1 · #2 10-27-2005, 04:13 PM

What size tire do you want to run? I've never seen a mini-tubbed A-body.

race-rodz · #3 10-27-2005, 04:41 PM

malitude was mini tubbed, no where near as "simple" as an f-body

64chevyss · #4 10-27-2005, 06:33 PM

Right now I have P245/60R15 on the car,and they are pretty tight. I had seen the artical in popular hot rodding about Malitude, and was woundering how they did it. I love the car, but I think it would look and perform better with bigger tires on it.

race-rodz · #5 10-27-2005, 10:34 PM

well... im goin from memory here, so i might not be 100% correct. as i recall he moved the frame rails inboard at about the wheel houses, then proceeded to do a "standard" mini tub on the wheel wells(cut and add)

this is a major undertaking, not for the faint of heart, i would almost suggest finding and alternate way of stuffing the tire in the room available. carefull backspace measurements, and possibly buldging the qtrs out a lil(64's are curved everywhere anyway, a compitent body guy should be able to "handle" it without it being noticable...been there done that

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the last 64 i did was way low with 275 40 17 on an 8.5" wheel...dont remember the backspace.... the lower shock mount needed a lil rework to clear the wheel also(that might have been another car...i dont remember). the car also had the narrower rear, as i recall it made it a PITA finding the right offset.

hope this helps

TravisB · #6 10-28-2005, 07:13 AM

I am doing one right now....it has a 295/40R20! Should have some pics up after SEMA it is tight but it clears by 3/4 on the inside and clears the quarter by 1/2 all the way around!

race-rodz · #7 10-28-2005, 12:26 PM

i have a soft spot for 64's, i will be sitting here patiently waiting for those pics

TravisB · #8 10-28-2005, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by race-rodz

i have a soft spot for 64's, i will be sitting here patiently waiting for those pics

you have a PM

**Autokraft** · #9 10-28-2005, 08:11 PM

I have a 64 as well. (19,000 original miles) Would love to mini tub it but my jewels just are not big enough to make myself do it. Maybe another car would be a better choice. Malitude is just plain badass!

Kurt

autokraft.org

**XcYZ** · #10 10-28-2005, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Autokraft

Would love to mini tub it but my jewels just are not big enough to make myself do it.

Kurt, do you need me to drop by and run the plasma for you?