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fuel tank

Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 2:04 pm
by muddymav
hey all, i am buildng a tray for my gq shorty ute, i am chassing a fuel talk thats pretty much rectangle,and holds about 150l,i am sort of ater a replacement tank like "long ranger",but something off the shelf,not wanting to get anything custom made at this stage,Eg. so i can buy.pickup's etc easier. i have rang some manufacturers and they just blow me off :oops: .I was wondering if any one could help in finding a vehicle that has a nearly rectangle tank and about 16" high (space available from top of chassis to underside of tray) and holds about 150l or there bouts.
cheers Duane

Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 2:35 pm
by cloughy
Chat with you nearest boat supplies ;)

Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 2:43 pm
by muddymav
yeah but do boat tanks have baffles in them??. i was after something made from metal or alloy. not plastic as i think boat tanks are.

Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 3:05 pm
by kurzo
older inboard boat tanks are made from metal and usaully large rectangle shape, call hallet or sleekline, there main model line are inboards and make their own tanks.
just flirt a bit and they will sell you one.

Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 4:56 pm
by TEAMRPM
ring LRA Long Rang Automotive in Lilydale. they should be able to help you out. id say they are under the pump due to LPG... :D

Phone: 03 9739 5667

or here


http://www.longrangeautomotive.com.au/index.html

other than that maybe try your local fabricator.



cheers
:D

Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 5:19 pm
by cloughy
So you want a custom tank but dont want it custom made :roll:

Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 9:00 pm
by muddymav
No i want a tank thats ready to bolt on. eg. can buy asap as i need to get moving with the car. but dont want to get anything custom made.
i found mq long ranger tank ,150lt and rectangle.
cheers

Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 9:04 pm
by TEAMRPM
cloughy wrote:So you want a custom tank but dont want it custom made :roll:
agreed!

muddymav your taking a punt on trying to find one that fits straigt in arent ya, youl have to mod somthing either way. you may aswell get it done properly the first time.

but hey i dont gotta pay for it or drive it so good luck with it,

:D

Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 12:02 am
by nastytroll
these tanks are available trough Whitworths, they are a boat parts supplier but are about $700 last I looked n are stainless