12-12-2009, 05:38 PM | #1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: dartmouth,nova scotia,canada
Posts: 333
|
1956 rear tub?
hi everyone i am gonna put 31 16.50x 15 tires on the back of my 56 3100 stepside tires just came bed side a small amount. what does anyone have for pics/ideas for a small wheel tub. the ones CPP sell would work but where they are fiberglass i am worried about chips(if i take it to the drag strip sticky tires). i will be using wood bed floor.
Last edited by 56 3100; 12-12-2009 at 06:13 PM. Reason: add pic |
12-12-2009, 07:27 PM | #2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: pensacola florida
Posts: 21
|
Re: 1956 rear tub?
late 70's early 80' chevy wide bed cut the wheel wells out works good or 55 gal drums cut in half
|
12-12-2009, 08:44 PM | #3 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Post Falls, Idaho
Posts: 606
|
Re: 1956 rear tub?
try these guys http://www.stylinsolutions.com/ec/Product.aspx?ID=3052
|
12-12-2009, 09:15 PM | #4 |
Account Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: galt ca,
Posts: 749
|
Re: 1956 rear tub?
stock outers on the inside. throwing some cheesy flat steel in always looks hack and lazy.
|
12-12-2009, 09:31 PM | #5 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Idaho
Posts: 8,800
|
Re: 1956 rear tub?
would a 58-59 fleetside tub work??
__________________
1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project |
12-12-2009, 11:56 PM | #6 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SW,WA
Posts: 202
|
Re: 1956 rear tub?
What rear end are you using for the tires to be in so far?? would like to put some big tires like that in my 56 any pic of the tub work...
|
12-13-2009, 05:32 AM | #7 |
Account Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: galt ca,
Posts: 749
|
Re: 1956 rear tub?
|
12-13-2009, 09:32 AM | #8 |
Yellow truck club
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Barrie Ontario
Posts: 2,080
|
Re: 1956 rear tub?
I used a pair of early 60"s tubs and cut them down to about 8".
__________________
................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW 59 Chev Apache PRAISE THE LOWERED 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited |
12-13-2009, 10:03 AM | #9 |
Account Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: High Plains of Colorado
Posts: 2,485
|
Re: 1956 rear tub?
I went to the local tractor supply,bought a trailer fender and modified it. Then bought a stock angle bracket and mitered it to fit around the mini-tub.
Last edited by lakeroadster; 12-13-2009 at 10:04 AM. |
12-13-2009, 08:07 PM | #10 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: dartmouth,nova scotia,canada
Posts: 333
|
Re: 1956 rear tub?
thanks everyone. i am using a narrowed 9" 56" wide drum to drum. lakester you idea i will check into as the trailer fender are reasonably priced around here. do you have yours finished yet? i would make mine so they bolt on i think.
|
12-13-2009, 08:14 PM | #11 |
A320 Pilot/USAF Retired
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 2,629
|
Re: 1956 rear tub?
I was going to use the 58-59 fleetsides, but have since decided to go with 67-72 suburban wheel wells. They will have to do cut down, but I like the radius and they have a similar flange on them like the bedsides.
__________________
JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57 |
12-13-2009, 08:17 PM | #12 |
A320 Pilot/USAF Retired
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 2,629
|
Re: 1956 rear tub?
Here's some other examples.
__________________
JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57 |
12-13-2009, 09:35 PM | #13 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: dartmouth,nova scotia,canada
Posts: 333
|
Re: 1956 rear tub?
thanks chuck great pics. is first pic 58-59 fleet side? hard to find in good shape.?
|
12-13-2009, 10:00 PM | #14 |
A320 Pilot/USAF Retired
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 2,629
|
Re: 1956 rear tub?
These are the 58-59's that I have.
__________________
JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57 |
12-13-2009, 10:54 PM | #15 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: dartmouth,nova scotia,canada
Posts: 333
|
Re: 1956 rear tub?
the surburban fender well do have a nicer look chuck. thanks for pics.
|
12-16-2009, 02:43 PM | #16 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: dartmouth,nova scotia,canada
Posts: 333
|
Re: 1956 rear tub?
orrieg the 55-59chev panel ones have flange like 67-72 burbs.
|
Bookmarks |
|
|