[Stoney]

I've searched the forum and have not come across any estimates on costs...How much would it cost to notch the frame to fit larger tires? Any help would be great...FYi I'm located in Los Angeles.

 

[grandpas wagon]

I am glad there were no search results and the forum members have more common sense than you. This is a dumb idea.

 

[Stoney]

I am glad there were no search results and the forum members have more common sense than you. This is a dumb idea.

Jerk face

 

[alwyswntd1]

fitment

well brotha it all depends on the tiresize,rim you will be using and back space you should be able to fit a decent size tire under there,next question what kind of power you running that you think you may need bigger meats i had a malibu with a 29x12.50 ran 9:20in the qtr lmk interested in what you have no specs just cubes

 

[Bigdawg70]

really depend on area i had my regal done for 300 but i have heard people up and over a grand depending on if mini tubing is required.

 

[alwyswntd1]

agreed

really depend on area i had my regal done for 300 but i have heard people up and over a grand depending on if mini tubing is required.

300 is about right thats what i paid for mine when i owned my malibu.

 

[Stoney]

Looking to do the 20x12 thing..Thanks for the response!

 

[alwyswntd1]

what

Looking to do the 20x12 thing..Thanks for the response!

what you mean by 20x12 kinda lost??????

 

[Bigdawg70]

Im guessing 20 inch wheels 12 inch wide!!

 

[ScottLC]

I am glad there were no search results and the forum members have more common sense than you. This is a dumb idea.

I should leave things alone, I know, but I have to ask "Why?". This isn't exactly an uncommon alteration. I am contemplating it myself, for next spring. Though if it's done I'll do it myself, plasma is my friend.

 

[alwyswntd1]

dah

Im guessing 20 inch wheels 12 inch wide!!

ok i get it

 

[Stoney]

Ya 20x12 is the size of the wheel i'm looking to stuff in the rear. I should be more detailed in my questions and or responses. I've always loved the super wide wheels in the rear of almost any muscle car and cutting into the frame should be a cheaper alternative to get that look.

 

[94MI9C1]

Here is some pictures of what has to be done just in case you haven't seen it, the thumbnails are gone for the pics but the pictures are still there, http://www.azsupersport.com/minitub.asp , no my car, but it looks like the did about an inch notch in the frame.

Here is another thread, scroll down to about post 17 or 18, that is where I got the link for above. Sorry I forgot the thread http://www.impalassforum.com/vBulletin/showthread.php?t=227867

 

[Firewood]

Do a search (OMG!) in the wheel and tire section- there's a guy running 20x12's with no notching, just a lot of careful measuring fender rolling and more measuring.

 

[Bigdawg70]

Constructive? He asked a price and thats what i gave him. He is in Cali unless he knows a good fab man or chassis it will prob cost him more. Im thinking of doing this to mine in the future to fit a 22x 12 and leave it lowered. One thing that will vary the price is how they mini tub. My chassis man uses a 2 inch insert. Basically he cuts it at the seam and just widens the tub and welds it back in much cheaper than installing a new tub. My price may be biased as i help him work on my car to save money.

 

[94MI9C1]

Constructive? He asked a price and thats what i gave him. He is in Cali unless he knows a good fab man or chassis it will prob cost him more. Im thinking of doing this to mine in the future to fit a 22x 12 and leave it lowered. One thing that will vary the price is how they mini tub. My chassis man uses a 2 inch insert. Basically he cuts it at the seam and just widens the tub and welds it back in much cheaper than installing a new tub. My price may be biased as i help him work on my car to save money.

Didn't mean anything by it, I guess that I mis read his post, for some reason I had it stuck in my mind he asked how much as far as width, so my fault, revised my previous statement

 

[big_tugg'SS]

that price sounds about right...what tire u thinking about going with? Those wide 20's are pricey!

 

[Stoney]

lol....clowns

 

[Gregg-O]

lol....clowns

LOL.....Just what we refer to you guy's as that run 20+ truck rims on these cars.

 

[NO DUBS]

Im with him ^