Tubs?

[hotrodrookie]

I was hoping that anyone who has tubbed their truck could give me some pointers. All Im after is tubbing out to include the framerail inside the wheel well for extra room for coilovers and a wider tire. I still want to keep the bed floor where it is, I just want more room on the sides.
thanks

[bondobob]

Do a search on my name to see what I did. Short story version: bought 8" wide plain steel trailer fenders for a 33" tire, narrowed to 4", filled in side, cut out bed side, welded on. It measures 16" from tub to inside of fender.

[hotrodrookie]

I see that you went with the Fatbar setup and modified it a bit. Im designing my own four link that im kinda basing off of that setup with the coilovers on the outside of the fraimrail. I just bought some QA-1's off ebay that are 17" extended w/ 350 lb springs. What type of coilover are you running?

What was your plan for the bed floor? Im just not sure how to go about doing mine because all the board dividers are bent and rusty.

Why did you make the bed sides taller?

thanks Bondo

[bondobob]

I didn't make them taller just cut out the rusted section and butt welded in new stuff. I'm using Shockwaves (air springs) If I had it to do over I would just use the coilovers to save some $$. I put my gas tank (20 gallon stainless) under the front of the bed on top of the frame so the floor is stepped up and over that. I never wanted the stock shiney wood look so I'm going with steel. These are replacement panels for a later model on top of a 1" square tube frame. The whole bed is welded together and un-bolts with 8 3/8" bolts.