To Mini Tub and Paint or NOT

[Rick D]

Ok I have a question for you guys. I picked up a 69 Camaro body that is a project I really don't have the time or space but just could not pass it up good deal. Clean shell other than outter panels have been replaced. All floors are born with and VERY soild. The car was to be mini tubed and the driver side inner tub has been removed but the frame was not cut YET. This is where I am at, I am not going to keep this car. I just do not have the space, I already have my other 69 Camaro in storage. So my question is if you where looking for a nice 69 Camaro to start with would you want it already mini tubed or not. Here is what I plan to do. I have to remove the driver side qtr because it was installed incorrectly fun fun. I need to finish the pasager side not much to do there. I need to aline and fit doors and front sheet metal. I plain to finish all the metal work and body filler work and prime. So do I put the tubs in or not? I know most on here will say do it but NOT everyone wants a Pro-touring car or can spend the cash for the bigger wheels and such that goes with the tubs. Next questions is if you where looking to buy a 69 Camaro project that needed all the go fast parts, suspension of your choise, wheels that you like, you get where I'm going with this. Would any of you want to buy (if you where looking) a project with all body and paint finished, or would most like to get it with only body done and finish paint on there own. I just want to see what the masses would think. I also have another idea for this car but will see where this goes first than we can talk about my crazy idea. Thanks guys for reading my long winded post.

[68sixspeed]

If you're selling it as a roller, I wouldn't bother with the tubs, the amount of time and cost aren't going to be paid back unless you find the right buyer. (it kind of narrows the audience for buying the car too.)

[HectorM52]

If you're selling it as a roller, I wouldn't bother with the tubs, the amount of time and cost aren't going to be paid back unless you find the right buyer. (it kind of narrows the audience for buying the car too.)

My thoughts exactly.

[Rick D]

I should of said the car came with the mini tubs and the time to mini tub is not all that bad I've done a few and one inner tub is already removed. I do understand that it limits my audience, but what about the rest of my question??

[tellyv]

I would minni tub it most people now days want it done, I think its worth your time to do it and make the extra money!

[Rhino]

Personally, I don't feel most people would be interested in a painted car. You're talking about limiting your audience. How many do you think would be interested in the specific shade you decide to paint it?

I'd be much more interested in a car with the finish body work done and sitting in sealer. This way I have the choice of color with less hassle.

[redfire69]

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I'd be much more interested in a car with the finish body work done and sitting in sealer. This way i have the choice of color with less hassle.

x2!

[Twentyover]

Not sure mini-tubbing limits your audience- Wher is the law that you need to fill the rear of the wheel house?

It can open the car up to a broader audience.

[cees67]

i say tub it !...a good tub job can look almost factory ..remember if someone is looking at "project" cars it usually isnt the same guy looking at 100 point concourse cars. besides that who doesnt like a meat in the tire dept that never goes out of style and the option is always there . thats my 2 pennies

[Rick D]

Thanks for all the imput. I am leaning to the mini tub side because for one it looks bad @ss and two I have the parts and one inner tub is already gone and if I don't mini tub it I have to by a stock inner tub. As for body I will finish the all the metal and filler work prime and have it ready for paint, than if a buyer wants he can paint it his color or for a few bucks more I can paint it for him depending on selling price. Anyone else have any input???