Building an Gas Tank Skid
11-01-2012, 10:30 PM
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Building an Gas Tank Skid
Ok i figure i should build everything all at once
I gone thur at least 3 gas tanks and i had it buying them
Its more of a pic post
Its only like 40% done will do more friday
I gone thur at least 3 gas tanks and i had it buying them
Its more of a pic post
Its only like 40% done will do more friday
11-02-2012, 10:47 AM
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Top the sides of the hitch and side out the unibody rails it will be mounted with six bolts. stay tuned
Yeah it what my year xj comes with. I cant find a plasic gas tank. There will be a space between the skid and tank
Yeah it what my year xj comes with. I cant find a plasic gas tank. There will be a space between the skid and tank
11-02-2012, 01:29 PM
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Nice start.. I gotta build one soon, and a rear bumper.
I think he meant "I've gone through 3 tanks and I'm sick of buying them"...
My plan is to have a lip on the bottom of the rear bumper that will tie all the way down and into a gas-tank skid plate. I'm trying to figure out a way to hide the bolts that would be under the bumper so they don't get smashed and mangled on rocks. Sort of like a double lip or recessed bolt holes to hide the bolt heads.
Keep us updated, I want to see it finished
And lots of pics!
I think he meant "I've gone through 3 tanks and I'm sick of buying them"...
My plan is to have a lip on the bottom of the rear bumper that will tie all the way down and into a gas-tank skid plate. I'm trying to figure out a way to hide the bolts that would be under the bumper so they don't get smashed and mangled on rocks. Sort of like a double lip or recessed bolt holes to hide the bolt heads.
Keep us updated, I want to see it finished
And lots of pics!
11-02-2012, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by gobbs_stopper
Ok i figure i should build everything all at once
I gone thur at least 3 gas tanks and i had it buying them
Its more of a pic post
Its only like 40% done will do more friday
I gone thur at least 3 gas tanks and i had it buying them
Its more of a pic post
Its only like 40% done will do more friday
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Nice start.. I gotta build one soon, and a rear bumper.
I think he meant "I've gone through 3 tanks and I'm sick of buying them"...
My plan is to have a lip on the bottom of the rear bumper that will tie all the way down and into a gas-tank skid plate. I'm trying to figure out a way to hide the bolts that would be under the bumper so they don't get smashed and mangled on rocks. Sort of like a double lip or recessed bolt holes to hide the bolt heads.
Keep us updated, I want to see it finished And lots of pics!
I think he meant "I've gone through 3 tanks and I'm sick of buying them"...
My plan is to have a lip on the bottom of the rear bumper that will tie all the way down and into a gas-tank skid plate. I'm trying to figure out a way to hide the bolts that would be under the bumper so they don't get smashed and mangled on rocks. Sort of like a double lip or recessed bolt holes to hide the bolt heads.
Keep us updated, I want to see it finished
And lots of pics!Here some more pics
Working on the mounting brackets now. As you can see its not fully welded yet. I dont fully weld till it complete. But its welded together with lots 1 - 2 inches of bead
11-02-2012, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by gobbs_stopper
Yeah thats what i meant. this is my 3rd new gas tank
Here some more pics
Working on the mounting brackets now. As you can see its not fully welded yet. I dont fully weld till it complete. But its welded together with lots 1 - 2 inches of bead
11-02-2012, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gobbs_stopper
Thanks man!! I have alot of material
11-02-2012, 09:57 PM
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11-05-2012, 08:19 PM
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It hung on its mounts
Its only tacked up at the moment want to get it hung. still have a ton of sstuff to do
Rear mounted
Its only tacked up at the moment want to get it hung. still have a ton of sstuff to do
Rear mounted
