Backhaffed and Tubbed

[kevinl1058]

has anyone tought of backhaffing and tubbing there magnum. A nice 4 link suspension, tubbed, with an agressive lowered stance would look sick..

[done]

has anyone tought of backhaffing and tubbing there magnum. A nice 4 link suspension, tubbed, with an agressive lowered stance would look sick..

Please explain the terms "backhaffing" and "tubbing". I understand that they refer to body mods, but exactly how. Why woud a 4 link suspension be better than the IRS we now have?

[Rev.Hammer]

Well this is pretty much a 'Pro-Street' or Drag only mod.
Backhalfing means cut up the rear half of the vehicle uniframe and install a metal tubing chassis similar to a drag racing chassis. The rear four links setup is the best known rear suspension config for straight line acceleration. Not much else.

If I was going to do nothing but dragracing and I was richer than Croesus , sure!
Otherwise...not much point in it.
A lot of super-serious modding for less street usefulness...

[magnumdude]

Yeah, but it would be soooo cool! I am running 18X33's on my 23 T and I've often fantasized about swapping.Just don't tell Mrs'dude

[Hemi31]

has anyone tought of backhaffing and tubbing there magnum. A nice 4 link suspension, tubbed, with an agressive lowered stance would look sick..

I have thought about this.I need to find an SE I can afford.Maybee a flood car from down south if the money is right.The only big problem is because of the year you still need all your emisions.Basicly though I see it done as a Sedan Delivery with a set of Very large rear tires.I would probably use a set of steamroller 20's.Then stick a 6.4 up front with a blower.

[GoofyTimL]

Ohhhhhhhh..... TUBING! For a minute thar I had visions of slicin' half the back roof off soin's to put in one o them thar hot tubs. Whew... that would be "sick"!

[GasGunR]

Ohhhhhhhh..... TUBING! For a minute thar I had visions of slicin' half the back roof off soin's to put in one o them thar hot tubs. Whew... that would be "sick"!

No Tub.. tubbed means cutting out the rear inner sheet metal wheel wells, fabbing and then welding in new sheet metal with a much W I D E R area for wider rear tires.

Don

[GoofyTimL]

well... this shows that I'm neither a car/racing officianado, nor a hot tub expert to be spa-cific!

[northeastern08]

this was the closest i got... :grin:

[Hemi31]

Yeah,Yeah,thats the ticket!

[moparman53]

Cool.

[808LXfan]

LX's have an IRS? I thought it was a solid rear axle!


John

[Hemi31]

Nope,IRS,makes the ride and handling really nice.Have to scrap it for tubs though.

[808LXfan]

Wow! Score another one for DCX!


John

[Cam]

Hemi31, gotta to tell you. I been having the same delusions, get SE, massive modes, shortened ford 9", 4 link. micky's, chop and channel the lid couple inches, the biggest fricking motor I can fit and a giant huffer poking through the hood. What da ya think?.