I am starting on my tub job on my 1979 Malibu,does anyone have info on where I make my first cuts on removing the material behind seats.?Thanks for any info
Very good point! Nothing will ruin the look of a car more than a tire wheel combo that doesn't sit right. Some cars look better with tires tucked in, and some look better hanging out. Regardless of what you choose, it needs to be right for the car.I always buy the tires I want to stuff under what ever I want to build... Set the tires in place and build everything around the tires... I learnt that from some pro chassis builder I know... But everyone does things different.. Here's a few I have done..
If you do it any other way then this... Make sure you do you math right.. Are you will end up with the tires to far out, Or like some people WAY to far inside the lip of the fender.. Good luck..:thumbup:
You really don't need to go to much ahead of the crossmember.. About three inch's should be enough to get in there and weld... Your 4 link will determine how far forward your crossmember will be..Thanks for the great info and pics.I picked up a set of 31/14.50/15's that I will be using.I guess my main question is wher to cut the floor at in front of where the back seat was located.Everyrhing Ive seen it was cut right where the. Trans tunnel ends ate the bav seat.Is this correct??That should give me plenty of space to instal crossmember.I am going with a 4 link set up btw.Thanks guys.Sorry if the questions seem like no brainers but I don't want to fabricate more sheet metal than neccassary.
We need pictures to say what to do on THAT car..Without seeing it, it's hard to say for sure.. Post pictures and it will be easier to say..Hey all!I began to start cutting the sheet metal out for my tub job.I guess I didn't realize the support bars for the rear end were bolted to the sheet metal in the floor board in front of the back seat.So the sheet metal has to be cut back to where the frame is parallel with each other before it curves underneath and rises for the shock and spring mounts?????ive got a sheet metal brake so I can fabricate a new driveshaft tunnel if I have to.Am I correct in this way of thinking???Thanks guys!!