Another Mini Tub in Progress (photos)

[ab7fh]

That's about 15 hours work for a first timer.

I used a plasma cutter to cut around the floor and a cut off wheel to split the shell in half.

[Ace]

Lookin good man!

[Ryan (Strange246)]

Nice work!

Ryan

[ab7fh]

Thanks, I'm pleased with the progress so far. Can't wait until I'm finished. Working inside the wheel well sucks. Has something to do with getting my a** down on the floor and back up again

[loiq]

Was the whole car media blasted?

[68dodge]

Looks good so far.

[A13Dart]

Looks great, nice work.

[ab7fh]

Was the whole car media blasted?

Yes, it's all down to bare metal.

[mopardartman]

Looks like one of my next projects. I'm going to pick up another car first mine is a #'s 69 Swinger with everything still where the factory put it. Nice to drive but i can only go so fast.

[ab7fh]

Finally finished!













All the photos are here: http://www.rhphoto.com/mini_tub.html

[MOPAR70]

cant wait to buy my house. two more months then i can do the same. drop the front suspention and k member and mini tub and move springs inboard.

[mopowers]

Killer job!  Keep up the good work.

[smallbigblock]

real nice work.  What did you use over the top of the seam.  Is it filler or some kinda seam sealer??

[ab7fh]

I used Evercoat Metal 2 Metal.

[5258]

Great work !




5258

[kowski71400]

man, that looks great!

[Gospel Runner]

That is definately nice work. Are those inserts lapped or butted on edge? Does it make a difference either way? What kind of plasma cutter did you use. I was just looking in the Northern Ind. catalog and saw one for about $ 7-800.00. I remember reading a thread where someone said you have to watch out for duty cycle when you purchase welders and plasma cutters. Otherwise they will cycle off and it will take forever to get the job done. Thanks for sharing and good luck with the rest of the project!!!

[ab7fh]

I have a Craftsmen plasma cutter. It didn't kick off at all. It cut as fast as I wanted with no problem. I just placed the nozzle against the wheel tub and worked around it. That left a real nice clean edge.

I lapped the inserts, not butted. Either will work. I saw someone else do it with the lap joints, I liked it, so I copied it.