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Fuel Tanks for bobtails

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Fuel Tanks for bobtails

Post by ALRacing »

Hi all

Have been looking but can't find an answer in the threads. I have just chopped out 18 inches on a 2 door RRC. Took out a very nice 120 odd litre stainless steel fuel tank.

Now I need something smaller. Have considered a 30-40 lt fuel cell secured in the back which doesn't greatly excite me. Looked at sill tanks but interfere with the sliders and I think there is some overhang... again not that exciting. Has anyone seen something off the shelf worth looking at or come up with a super idea other than fabricating a tiny one and remounting at the rear between the chassis rails?

Any experience would be greatly appreciated
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Post by Corgie Carrier »

If you have a body lift you can use the area between the floor and the chassis as well as the small area at the rear. That is what I am going to do when I bobtail mine.

Do you have any pics of the job or the process you went through.

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Post by Braudy »

My Bobtail has been converted to a 2 seater and has a fuel tank mounted directly behind the front seats. It's in a sealed off area with pump and bits,all hidden behind a sheet of steel. Quite neat.

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Post by Maggot4x4 »

You could look at a belly tank from a hilux and see if you could make it work.
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Post by Loanrangie »

Lots of early 80's small jap cars have vertical mounted petrol tanks that were mounted directly behind the rear seat, go to a wrecking yard and check some out.
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Post by ALRacing »

Thanks Guys. I will check it out
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