Mini Tubbed!!!

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  1. ModMav71

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    :whew: Well after screwing up one side I did it right on the drivers side! It's a mistake I can fix but would have been nice not to have to do. Anyways I got it down now and you guys who want to do this dont have to make the same mistake I did. I may write an article if anyone is interested. I took pics at almost every step so its well documented now. But here are some finished pics let me know what you guys think.
     

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    Looks great, I would love to see a tech article on this.
     
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    Hey! That looks good! What happened on the other side?
     
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    that looks great man. What wheels are you gonna use to fill that space?
     
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    are you moving your springs in or going with ladder bar or four link set up?

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    I cut it in the wrong place!:D Its fixable but I wish I had a spare wheel tub to start over. Oh well I've never done this before so It was a learning experience.
     
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    Tri-4 link setup with coilovers.
     

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    Looks very good, but will it still allow a standard back seat?
     
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    I doubt it. I really wasnt planning on using the stock back seat. Im way beyond stock at this point lol. You could always narrow the seat frame I guess.
     
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    what kit are you using for the four link? looks like the fox mustang design still is bad a:):)

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    Its was a univeral kit I bought off another member on here that sold his project and didnt use it. I had to modify everything but the lower bar axle brackets and lower bars!
     
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    Nice, I would do that, if I had a stock maverick to work with, but I think I'm a little beyond that. :D
     

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    Looks like you have ac ducted in lol! j/k.. looks great!
     
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    lol, that was there when i bought it the A/C control cover was duck taped to the dash when i got it too. I also have pointless visors, they wont fold down over the cage. Too bad its not much lighter than a stock mav, steel tubs, but that adds a nostolgia feel too it, and 2500 pounds with 450+ horsepower should move with authority.
     
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    Hell yea!! :cool:
     

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