[Chevelle-list] Another Question How About Mini-tubbing

[Mike Holleman]

I checked it with the suspension fully collapsed and it made no contact. However, this Chevelle has no original sheet metal. It was a rust disaster that I saved for a customer, so my clearance in the top of the inner fenders may by slightly different than stock. Herb may can add to this as he has done both an Elky and 66 Chevelle with 10" wheels.
Mike 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: bad66chevelle454 at aol.com 
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  Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 12:39 PM
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  Mike, 

  How is the clearance around the top? I'd like to run a 10" wide 18" rim on my 66, but I fear that it is too narrow at the top of the fenderwell. This is a silly concern for most, but mine is on air bags. I have to be able to lay it out at shows and look cool. :o)


  -----Original Message-----
  From: Mike Holleman <mholleman at ec.rr.com>
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  Sent: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 9:23 am
  Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Another Question How About Mini-tubbing


  Josh, You don't need to minitub a 66 to fit 10 inch wheels. I just did one with 10" w/ 5.5" BS. Good clearance inside and I thinned the outer lip and reshaped the inner well a bit above the lip. Running 285/35-18's. No clearance issues.
  Mike Holleman
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Josh Campbell 
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    Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 8:52 AM
    Subject: [Chevelle-list] Another Question How About Mini-tubbing


    While I'm asking a bunch of questions does anyone know where there are articles/ videos on how to do a minitub? I saw them do it on Musclecar but I would like something a little more in depth or at least be able to watch that segment a dozen or so times. I believe a hundred or so years ago Hot Rod mag did an article, they referenced it once when I was a younger gearhead but it was back in the 90s when that article was run and when they mentioned it I was just out of high school (2000). I would like to comfortably be able to fit a 10 inch tire under my 66 without hacking the quarters up that I am putting on. Anyway any info will be greatly appreciated.



    Josh Campbell
    66 SS 396 (Black on the rotisseree, 1st car never part with it)
    66 SS 396 (Red got it on a trade I only wanted the steering wheel)
    71 Malibu (Something new to blow my money on)
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