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saunacrank
06-25-2008, 07:20 PM
So I want to mini tub my car, going to use DSE deep tubs. If I run a G-bar rear suspension set up what all will have to be done? Just installing the suspension as you would normally and welding in the new tubs? or what else?
Young Gun
06-25-2008, 07:30 PM
notch the frame if your doing the deep tubs
saunacrank
06-25-2008, 07:47 PM
Im not doing it so how long would that take the shop?
saunacrank
06-25-2008, 07:48 PM
Do I need to get a narrowed gas tank?
John510
06-25-2008, 10:26 PM
Do I need to get a narrowed gas tank?

with leafs yes with Gbar no
rjsjea
06-25-2008, 10:59 PM
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43706&highlight=dse+tubbs+hours
1969CamaroRS
06-26-2008, 05:35 AM
My understanding is you want a notched tank to be able to more easily fit exhaust past it.

Here is what I went with (doing my own mini-tub):

DSE Mini-Tubs (just the tubs)
G-Bar
Moser 12 bolt with G-Bar brackets (or you can weld on the brackets to existing rear end I had a non-posi 10 bolt I had to replace)
Ricks stainless notched tank (bottom sump with baffles)

For the Mini-Tubs you need to notch the rear frame rails and create the closeouts from the DSE patterns they provide then weld them up.

If you are going with the G-Bar you don't need to deal with the upper shock cross member that is only for leaf suspension.

Hope this helps. Also I found the Minitub video helpful as is DSE support (very much so).
saunacrank
06-26-2008, 07:23 AM
K thanks pretty much answered my question. Is notching the frame rails going to add alot of shop time? All I'm having them do is the cutting and welding of new tubs and then I guess notching the frame
1969CamaroRS
06-26-2008, 01:03 PM
I can't comment on shop time, as I am a hobbyist and quite slow I think compared to those who do it for a living.
souljaboy9768
07-02-2008, 04:42 AM
Curious, thinking about doing the same thing. What was the total price on your rear suspenions?

Gbar
tubs
rearend
ECT......
souljaboy9768
07-02-2008, 04:57 AM
Also where did you get your parts from???
Turbo67camaro
07-03-2008, 06:07 PM
My shop took 33 hours for the tubs on my 67 camaro, and about a day and a half for the g-bar install. They've done both before.
1969CamaroRS
07-03-2008, 07:40 PM
I got all my parts from Frank and Prodigy/GPSuperstore. He has really good prices is a site supporter and really stands behind his products with out of this world support.

Checkout:
http://www.gpsuperstore.com/