Tubs

[BobbyFord]

Thanks Jeff

[Calfdemon]

Thats awesome Bobby... When you are all done (which is always never, I know... ), I may have to hire you out to help me with some welding on mine. Plus your truck is just a huge influence on some of the things I want to do to mine. I am contemplating taking a welding class at COC up here, but just never have the time. Welding was something I always wanted to learn how to do and now I have plenty on my truck where it would come in handy.

[robroy]

Good evening Bobby,

I love the way you've widened the wells while keeping the factory look--that is fantastic! They look much more refined than other widened wells I've seen. They look like they were meant to be that way.

And the new tires look plenty wide to me--they're monsters! I can relate to what you're saying though about them seeming a lot wider in a different context. If they'd been crammed in a space pod with you, on a vacation to a distant planet, that effect would have been even greater. And I'll bet those tires smell even better than they look!!!

Robroy

[BobbyFord]

Thats awesome Bobby... When you are all done (which is always never, I know... ), I may have to hire you out to help me with some welding on mine. Plus your truck is just a huge influence on some of the things I want to do to mine. I am contemplating taking a welding class at COC up here, but just never have the time. Welding was something I always wanted to learn how to do and now I have plenty on my truck where it would come in handy.

Rich, I urge you to take that welding class. My dad had an auto repair business and when I was about 10 years old he taught me to oxy/acet weld. He would let me practice with whatever scrap was available. It's still as fun to fabricate and weld now as it was when I first learned. You will enjoy it and you will look forward to project after project. Thank you for your positive comments

Good evening Bobby,

I love the way you've widened the wells while keeping the factory look--that is fantastic! They look much more refined than other widened wells I've seen. They look like they were meant to be that way.

And the new tires look plenty wide to me--they're monsters! I can relate to what you're saying though about them seeming a lot wider in a different context. If they'd been crammed in a space pod with you, on a vacation to a distant planet, that effect would have been even greater. And I'll bet those tires smell even better than they look!!!

Robroy

Robroy, thanks. I wanted to keep the stock tub look so that only the trained eye would be able to spot it (post paint). The tires are very sticky, I can go two or so inches wider if needed but these seem to be just the perfect width/traction combo for my set up. I can't wait to get the front rims painted and mounted.

[marvin2]

Awesome job dude...truck looks great with the wider tires.

[bnl44]

Awesome!

I always like the OEM look.

“What Ford could’ve done.”

It keeps people scratching their head.

[BobbyFord]

Awesome job dude...truck looks great with the wider tires.

Awesome!

I always like the OEM look.
“What Ford could’ve done.”
It keeps people scratching their head.

Thanks guys. I think they will be hardly noticeable with some paint on them

[Drasticmeasure]

seems like the tub work is a small price to pay for something that looks that good. Im definately doing this to mine. thanks for the link

[70 ranger]

Those tubs look great I really like the way they do look very close to stock! You posted some rims awhile back with grabber blue paint, beauty rims and little caps. It looks like those are the rims on the back. I think that will look great with those tubs and tires. Good job!

[CrypticRacer13]

good work bobby, i did the same thing to my 69 dart an was happy to stuff a 16.5 MT in the holes after the work.

[thrush544]

Very nice work! Your bump is really lookin' good!

[socalcraigster]

Uber-cool

[trick]

This is a great post. I was contemplating on how I was going to do the same. how much did you really gain with the springs still in the way? or did you do a spring move. I'm thinking of a 4 link or moving the springs on the inside of the frame, to gain more room. what your rim size and how much backspace are you running? anyway way, nice job. keep up the great work, its looking good. Trick

[BobbyFord]

This is a great post. I was contemplating on how I was going to do the same. how much did you really gain with the springs still in the way? or did you do a spring move. I'm thinking of a 4 link or moving the springs on the inside of the frame, to gain more room. what your rim size and how much backspace are you running? anyway way, nice job. keep up the great work, its looking good. Trick

I widened the tubs 3-1/2". Wheels are 15X10 with 5" backspacing, tires are 325/50/15's. Still have 3-1/2" from the inside of the tire to the spring.

[basshound71]

Thats awesome. I saw the same thing done on a Chevy in Hot Rod magazine many years ago and always liked the idea. Want to do it to mine eventually.