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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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firebird super mini tub

Guys I went in over my head but here is where I am at. I bought a saw and you guys said it was "easy" to mini tub my car lol. I went a little bit further than most with the cutting because I am going to use ladder bars however I'm keeping the stock LCA mounts. Here are some pics lemme know where I'm messing up....
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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Re: firebird super mini tub

looks about right

nobody here said a minitub was easy, its a lot of work, i've done it and dont look forward doing another anytime soon

keep us updated
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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Re: firebird super mini tub

Worked on the bird this weekend and got some more pics comin. As u can see I left the outter factory tub in and am utilizing the lip from it that I didnt cut off. The bigger the lip that you leave yourself the more % error you can give yourself to fit the tubs. ps... check out the paint stick trick
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Heres my paint stick trick for lining up the half moon of the tub to the lip of the outside factory tub. I'm sure some of yall have better ways but this is all i could think of after breathing those galvanized floorboard fumes! lol
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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Looks good so far, keep us updated. Later.
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