RIM, some people dont have the time and patience to do fabrications to their own cars. I myself fall into that catagory and prefer to let the appropriate
people in the know how, to do my tubs. Craigs quality work, out weighs the amount of money and time saved by doing it myself.
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Posted 15 November 2008 - 08:56 PM
Basically yes but remember your shock mounts are on the original wheel arch/tub and mini tubbing to the subframe means moving springs aswell so you'll have to fabricate new shock and spring mounting points, usually coil overs in this case on the inner sides of the subframe to the diff to allow a maximum size tyre from 1/4 panel to subframe. 1/4 panel can be pumped out for an even wider tyre and if fitting a tall tyre you'll have to stretch the 1/4 panel which means cutting vertical strips from front and rear of the panel, moving them wider and adding a piece in the middle due to the odd shape of LC LJ 1/4 panel wheel arches.. if that makes sense.Sorry to keep thread stealing.
Anyone done them themselves? I don`t think it looks too hard.
Cut out old wheel tub, fab new one weld in, adjust rear seat, viola!
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M.
With the tubs, we personally went for strength to satisfy the engineer and welded a small panel over the factory reinforcements up inside the wheel arch so that we could drill a hole through the new tub and plug weld the two together. Most guys just put the new tub in and weld the edges where they can which is fine aswell, and seam seal or sikaflex the tub to the 1/4 panel.
It's basically a lot of measuring and cutting to suit your new tyres... and patience.
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Posted 16 November 2008 - 11:14 AM
I have done my own with rear chassis for LX. not hard if your a half decent welder and handy with a grinder, it is quite time consuming though. if it is only costing 2k, pay the money. my rear end cost about $1300 just in parts
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Posted 16 November 2008 - 11:25 AM
my point exatly GTS, it will take craig a few days to do tubs and tin work on my LX Sedan and modify the fuel cell to suit. You dont save much doing it yourself. 2k , job done by the pro's, no mess to clean up, do the sums.
Any updated pics of your tub work GTS ?
Any updated pics of your tub work GTS ?
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Posted 30 November 2008 - 11:15 PM
to fit a 28 inch tyre you have to fit a bigger diameter tub.
Here are my mini tubs, done in my shed and cost time Had no idea now to do but 98% done. I try a 275/28/15 on 8.5 rim and width wise it would have fit.
Best price i got was $2500, engineer told me i done a better job
Here are my mini tubs, done in my shed and cost time Had no idea now to do but 98% done. I try a 275/28/15 on 8.5 rim and width wise it would have fit.
Best price i got was $2500, engineer told me i done a better job
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Posted 01 December 2008 - 08:57 AM
Lakeside,
how did you sepperate the shockie mount away from the main support,& are they a different set of tubs, not the originals from your own vehicle, im interested as im looking at doing this to my LC, the job looks well done & you've kept the original shape on the shoulder which will make it look more original & harder for the cops to defect it
how did you sepperate the shockie mount away from the main support,& are they a different set of tubs, not the originals from your own vehicle, im interested as im looking at doing this to my LC, the job looks well done & you've kept the original shape on the shoulder which will make it look more original & harder for the cops to defect it
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Posted 01 December 2008 - 09:54 AM
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did your car go in today for tub surgery
Lakeside
well done but yeah to run a 28x10.5 i need square shouldered tub with a bigger radius and stretched wheel arch
did your car go in today for tub surgery
Lakeside
well done but yeah to run a 28x10.5 i need square shouldered tub with a bigger radius and stretched wheel arch
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Posted 01 December 2008 - 05:16 PM
gtr-xui, car is firmly booked in 8th dec @ his new shed. What date your going down ?
lakeside, nice looking tub work, did you have to move the chasis rails inwards ? Had a look at a set of tubs done like that at a race car fabrication place here in brissy, the bloke would of been a better butcher than a fabricator, it was a mess.
When i get tubs done i will post up some pics
lakeside, nice looking tub work, did you have to move the chasis rails inwards ? Had a look at a set of tubs done like that at a race car fabrication place here in brissy, the bloke would of been a better butcher than a fabricator, it was a mess.
When i get tubs done i will post up some pics
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Posted 01 December 2008 - 11:22 PM
OLC383, the tubs come from another car.
Scottya, i cut the lips off the rails, then molded the new tubs and the rails fo they fitted. i had no idea want i was doing, just took my time and have most of the right tools
Scottya, i cut the lips off the rails, then molded the new tubs and the rails fo they fitted. i had no idea want i was doing, just took my time and have most of the right tools
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Posted 06 December 2008 - 12:31 PM
Hey mate i know u got it booked in butid recomend craig at extreme neday, he's the only person il let touch my torana,i also have an lj 2door with an rb30et in it, craig did the tubs in my car as well as exhaust, piping, manifold, roll cage, etc and it will be going down to get the body work done in the new year, aswell as my diff shortened again, theres nothin he cant do realy lol and you wont be dissapointed with the work as he is one of the neatest welders around.
id put up some pics of his work but i dont have ne at this point in time.
Stefan
id put up some pics of his work but i dont have ne at this point in time.
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Posted 06 December 2008 - 01:49 PM
Hi LJP51, Thats why i recommended craig, his quality of work is A1. I found him a couple of years ago and he is the only person i let do work on my torana.
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Posted 19 December 2008 - 11:23 PM
Keep us up to date with the progress as im thinking, i need bigger wheel tubs in my LC & was wondering who to take it to, im currently running a 26 x 8.5/14" M/T slick behind an alloy headed 383 small block chev which has ran a best of 10.44 @ 144mph & really need to go bigger in the tyre department, looking for something around 28 x 10"
Tubs are done, heres a update. Took car to Extreme engineering
Day one rear quarters and standard wheel tubs all removed
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both inner wheel tubs rolled and welded into the car and passenger side wheel arch rewelded in (stretched 120mm)
Day three
welding off drivers side wheel arch and rust repaired in lower rear quarter and spare wheel well. and seam sealed
28x10.5 ET slick on 15x10 alumastar
cars still there as now getting chro-molly cage and adjustable chro-molly rear control arms
EXTREME ENGINEERING 0412432546
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Posted 20 December 2008 - 09:28 AM
its looking real good jamie, gotta be happy with that....
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Posted 20 December 2008 - 10:00 AM
Looking sweet mate
Is that a tow bar i can see? lol
Is that a tow bar i can see? lol
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Posted 20 December 2008 - 10:12 AM
no bart i think its a parachute mount lol. was gunna leave the tow bar fitted for a laugh but recon ill remove it
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Posted 20 December 2008 - 01:01 PM
Funny bugano bart i think its a parachute mount lol. was gunna leave the tow bar fitted for a laugh but recon ill remove it
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Posted 20 December 2008 - 01:47 PM
Hi Jamie, I didnt realise that was you at craigs yesterday when i walked in to collect my fuel cell. Adjustable arms come up sweet.
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Posted 30 December 2008 - 09:49 AM
cage is done
new control arms are in sitting the tyre more central in the guard
new control arms are in sitting the tyre more central in the guard
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Posted 30 December 2008 - 11:02 AM
looking really good jamie, he does a really neat cage.
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Posted 30 December 2008 - 03:56 PM
looking really good jamie, he does a really neat cage.
Where abouts in Brissy is Extreme locateted as im looking for someone to mini tub my LC & his work looks good also whats a rough going price for a set of mini tubs nowadays, ive modified mine once before but i need to go bigger this time & i aint that experienced
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Posted 30 December 2008 - 04:45 PM
BEATTIE Rd,
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EXTREME ENGINEERING, CRAIG- 0412432546
Ring him and tell him want you want and he will give you a round about price.
Nice bloke to do business with aswell.
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Ring him and tell him want you want and he will give you a round about price.
Nice bloke to do business with aswell.
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Posted 30 December 2008 - 09:10 PM
So, whats the break down of cost for the tubs, wheel arch extending and the cage install?cage is done
new control arms are in sitting the tyre more central in the guard
Top job btw....
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