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[C1] Widest tire without loosing conv top (TUB)

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Old 01-09-2018, 07:45 PM
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I got my quarters from Greg also. He is a very good guy to deal with.
Old 01-10-2018, 07:30 PM
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I went with mini tub inside the trunk area on my 62 - and yes I lost my soft top no big deal to me - more room for stereo upgrades. Preferred the original exterior body lines.

I'm running a custom Art Morrison Frame with Ford 9" rear wheels are 18' x 10" with 6" backspacing. Tires are Nitto 555's @ 295 x 45 x 18 about 28" tall and 12" wide. It wasn't cheap to mini tub and my bodyman said it was a real pain in the a$$ but it turned out really nice.

This will be my keeper car & done my way right or wrong....

Many thanks to this site & specifically Mike Colleta as he has answered all my crazy questions through out my build...
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Old 01-11-2018, 08:32 PM
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Old v ette, do you have anymore pics with rims and tires mounted?
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Found my old thread, here is update. I'm having Greg at GTS customs do my body and paint. Using his qtr panels. Im able to run 19x9 in rear with 275/35/19


Pilot Super Sport tires. Art Morrison Engineered my Chassis and Ford 9" to fit WITHOUT disturbing my inner fenders so I don't loose my convertible top.
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