They're called "tubs" to suggest how big wheel wells are; so big that you- well, at least I can take a bath in one of them. No car comes factory stocked with 18.5x33 inch tires. It's just impractical and too personalized. But downright manly, grrrrrr!
So when a hobbyist opts for behemoths for tires, the back half frame of the vehicle must be altered to accommodate them. Tubs.
This was the back half frame rail unit that came "as-is" with the Chevelle.
It was chopped off with clean precision. And of course Ron Pircey is going to cap and finish off the cut on the remaining frame nicely. A master always pays attention to the details.
Now that that's done, it's time to build the tubs. They are fabricated out of sheet metal that Ron bent and cut to fit into the void. He started with cardboard templates. Better to make a mistake on a piece of cardboard than on the sheet of metal. Also, templates make for a near, if not absolute perfect fit.
Let's have a test look, shall we?
Now that's tubbin' it!
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