Mini tub 66 Coronet

[493 Mike]

Have you got those welded in yet? I trimmed mine to mimic the factory rail shape. I think it looks better.
Mike

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

Not yet I can't purchase the welder I want until this virus is over. I have one tub ready to weld and purchased a set of Afco roller shackles. I still need to sand the trunk and cut the drivers side frame. I left the lip on the inner fender

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

My new toy. Its been 20 years since I used a welder. This company I worked for in Taylor MI sent us out to Indiana to get training in mig and tig. The company was Arvin we did exhaust for the Cadillac. Millermatic 211

 

[joe smith]

I have a 67 and know first hand how small the 66/67 rear wheel wells are.. I can see this being a really great add on to your car..
What size wheels/tires are you thinking about??

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

My 255 60r 15 Mickey Thompson tire would rub on left turns with 15x8 and 4.5 backspacing. Iam hoping to run a 295 60r 15 if possible. McCormack racing is a couple blocks down the street they have a big selection in stock

 

[joe smith]

My stock 67 has 5 1/4 BS on 15 X 8 rear wheels and if I did it again it would be 5 1/8...…

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

Wheel tubs finally welded up

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

Before putting the wheel tubs in for the last time. I welded the trunk pan back to the frame and patched a spot on the frame

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

Trying figure out the placement of the rear slider

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

Mocking up the rear kept the old perches on for reference. My old 28x9 with 5.5 backspacing would hit the leaf spring now I have plenty of clearance. I have 4 inches to the leaf spring

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

Finally have the car on the ground setting pinion angle and welding the perches on. The 28 inch tire gives the car a nice rake

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

Used this HF motorcycle jack for several jobs low profile excellent for transmission jobs and differential.

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

Spring perches are huge from US Car Tool compared to stock should be easy to box in

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

Well the trunk is going to be a winter project. The perches are boxed the interior is done and she got a bath

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

Exhaust is done battery is charged tomorrow first start of the year.

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

All clean

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

Rims are on order going with Weld v-series 15x10 with 325-50-15 M/T ET street R

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

Going with M/T for the street. Six weeks before my wheels are here. Tires are nationwide backorder

 

[Fizz66Coronet]

Finally received rims and tires. 325-50-15

 

[fasthooper]

Love those wheels, What backspacing did you get? Any full side pics of car with new wheels?