17x11 rims on rear with 315/35/17 tires and notch
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Also, the tires are Nitto 555 front and 555r on the rear, I really like them, I have tried every drag radial under the sun and find that these are the best for highway use, they don't shred apart and turn to dust on the rear quarters after a long ride. The traction is great, even in the rain storm I got stuck in.
This tire combo is EXACTLY what I'm trying to do as we speak! I would LOVE to see any pics of how much you took out of the frame to make this fit. I was going back and forth from the 275/40 17's to the 315/35 17's. I finally decided to use the 315's and just bought a new Hobart Handler 140 welder to get the job done. My old welder was a POS! So, after spending 500 bux on the welder, I'm committed. Any help would be so much appreciated, really. Please please please, pictures of frame and tubs? Thanks
Im sorry I dont have any pictures of the process, I reused the original frame side after I made cuts down the length, after cutting them out I clamped the sides to a saw horse and used the grinder to cut off the top and bottom so it was flat. I bought a straight and angle grinder from harbor freight for cheap. I have a small 140 amp welder as well, it was pushing the limit for the frame but it worked. I used polyurethane black roof caulking from lowes, it takes a week to harden, but its the strongest stuff on the planet, similar to a tire when its fully cured, I flanged the 36" tubs from jegs and tacked as many fingers of the flange I could and used 4 tubes of caulk from the inside and outside of the well then spread it with disposable 1-1/2" plastic putty knives, After I sprayed rubberized undercoating and carpeted the inside, its strong and water tight.
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Oh yeah, after I trimmed the wires and foam out of the back seat sides it fits right in, you cant tell it was even tubbed.
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