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TOP REAR CONTROL ARM FOULS ON FUEL TANK GQ PATROL

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TOP REAR CONTROL ARM FOULS ON FUEL TANK GQ PATROL

Post by sprung over GQ ute »

GOT A GQ WAGON ON GAS WITH A SUB FUEL TANK. THE GQ IS ON 6 INCHS. IT HAS A BENT TOP ARM HOWEVER IT STILL FOULS ON THE TANK ON FULL ARTICULATION
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so what do you wanna know?
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Have modified a number of tanks due to this, cut a section out.

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sprung over GQ ute wrote:GOT A GQ WAGON ON GAS WITH A SUB FUEL TANK. THE GQ IS ON 6 INCHS. IT HAS A BENT TOP ARM HOWEVER IT STILL FOULS ON THE TANK ON FULL ARTICULATION
hi mate

i just cut the tank straight down, Inline with teh upper control arm mount.

you looose a few litres, but you dont have any problems!

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Hobzee sells arms to suit this
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Re: TOP REAR CONTROL ARM FOULS ON FUEL TANK GQ PATROL

Post by GU_247 »

Had to cut mine down with a 4" lift
Also hit with the 2" lift in it
Only noticed when I was trying to get the springs out
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Post by jtraf »

how much to have this chop done in VIC as I would be interested for the MAV
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Post by chops »

GUJohnno wrote:Hobzee sells arms to suit this
sprung over GQ ute wrote:IT HAS A BENT TOP ARM HOWEVER IT STILL FOULS ON THE TANK ON FULL ARTICULATION
1988 351W GQ wagon
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chops wrote:
GUJohnno wrote:Hobzee sells arms to suit this
sprung over GQ ute wrote:IT HAS A BENT TOP ARM HOWEVER IT STILL FOULS ON THE TANK ON FULL ARTICULATION
Oops, should read better :oops: :D
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Post by chops »

surely the arm will dent the tank enough to not make it a problem anymore after a while? :lol:
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