[MarkM]

Originally Posted by wills65

What size tire dd you end up stuffing under the car? Looks like a 335 or a 345. Do you have any pictures of the tubs or pictures of the process? The frame looks really good. One question, why did you keep the shock/spring setup and not go coilover? Not that the stock type setup doesnt work, just seems easier to do a coilover for adjustments to the ride height in case of rubbing and what not.

They're 335/30 20's.

No real reason why I didn't go to coilovers, just old school I guess, they certainly would of gave me more room for the exhaust. Getting 3" exhaust over the axle, with the frame moved it like that was a real challenge. I have threaded adjusters on top of the springs.

I added 3" to the stock wheelhouses. I wanted a stock look.

[JodysTransmissions]

MarkM,

That is a great job you have done.

[wills65]

Mark, that looks fantastic! I would pay big bucks to somebody to da that to mine. The trunk, wheelhouses and underbody all look spectacular! Great job. Want to come down to Florida and do that to mine? lol

[MarkM]

Originally Posted by JodysTransmissions

MarkM,

That is a great job you have done.

Thanks!

[MarkM]

Originally Posted by wills65

Mark, that looks fantastic! I would pay big bucks to somebody to da that to mine. The trunk, wheelhouses and underbody all look spectacular! Great job. Want to come down to Florida and do that to mine? lol

Thanks.

I do have a lot of hours in it. A lot more then I expected. But the whole bottom side will be very slick, I filled, sanded, fill primed, sanded, fill primed, and sanded a 2nd time. I guess my hours are cheap, lol.

It'll be gloss black when done.

[SCOTTS66]

Mark,
That is one of the nicest frame narrow jobs that I have seen.Iam right in the middle of the construction of my frame.I have been on the fence with narrow or notch.What made your mind up and do you have more pictures of the frame and any measurements where you cut it?The wheelhouses are exactly how I was planning mine.Did you expand the opening or just widen them?Does your fuel tank fit?

[MarkM]

Originally Posted by SCOTTS66

Mark,
That is one of the nicest frame narrow jobs that I have seen.Iam right in the middle of the construction of my frame.I have been on the fence with narrow or notch.What made your mind up and do you have more pictures of the frame and any measurements where you cut it?The wheelhouses are exactly how I was planning mine.Did you expand the opening or just widen them?Does your fuel tank fit?

Thanks. I just wanted the look of the wide tire/wheel tire. I don't have any recored measurements. I didn't expand the wheel houses. Here are a few more pics to show where I cut the frame.

Oh yeah, I did have to notch my tank to clear the frame. I don't have any pics of that yet. Sometimes I forget things I've done to this car, lol.

[MarkM]

Originally Posted by The WidowMaker

it depends; some cut the inner out, move it over and weld in a filler. the pro street guys cut the whole thing out and weld in huge tubs. i did mine a little different. on the 70s, the tub starts to round over too soon and acutally steps towards the inside. so, although it would appear very tall, if you want to sink a tire into it, you have to move the whole wheel inboard. this creates an odd look when you sight down the side of the car. for me, stance makes or breaks the look of a car so if you cant drop it because of wide tires, id go a little narrower, or tub it.

i started by rounding over a couple 4" strips of 20ga to create a 1" radius. i then used the shrinker and stretcher to shape the strips into the shape of the tub and to make those strips match the contour of the quarter panel. i did the same for the inside, except it was much easier since there was no contour to match. i then filled in the inside of each arch with another piece of 20ga and then wrapped a piece over the top to make the final tub.

That looks good. What did you use to create the 1" radius? Bead roller?

[eric1967]

Mark you did a great job. Where are you located in Missouri? It looks like you add the 3 inches to the inner tub, Is that correct? Are the outer tubs stock? Thanks Eric

[MarkM]

Originally Posted by eric1967

Mark you did a great job. Where are you located in Missouri? It looks like you add the 3 inches to the inner tub, Is that correct? Are the outer tubs stock? Thanks Eric

THanks, yes that is correct . Outer wheelhouses are original.

I live near Wentzville.

[Blitz]

Man, you guys' modded frames look good. I was wondering though, since I'm not quite up on my tire to wheel width conversion sense, what size were the rims used and how wide was the overall tire once mounted?

[Wheelhop]

Originally Posted by soonercrew

this is what i have been told to do....

Does this guy know his shoes and legs are burning???

[The WidowMaker]

looks good. What did you use to create the 1" radius? Bead roller?

i made a wood template with the radius routed in. shrunk, stretched and hammer formed the pieces.

i really wanted to just widen the tubs as you did, but once i cut out the inner and test fit the tire, it wasnt enough on my body style.

[The WidowMaker]

Does this guy know his shoes and legs are burning???

its cheap way to get a tan. almost like welding without a shirt.

[eric1967]

Originally Posted by MarkM

THanks, yes that is correct . Outer wheelhouses are original.

I live near Wentzville.

Mark is that your car in the Dec. issue of Popular Hot Rodding?