Moving the gas tank....

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4x4forlife

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Warrenville, IL.

• Jan 26, 2005

• #1

Well i hate how low the gas tank hangs. I've seen some pics of people actually just taking it out from underneath and putting it in the back hatch area. anyone here do that? what do i need to do, to do it other than rerun the lines?? I am thinking of chopping the rear then putting the gas tank inbetween the wheel wells and building a metal rack around and ontop of it to hold the gas tank in place and a spare on top.

 

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rock hard

NAXJA Forum User

Location

North Bay, Ontario

• Jan 26, 2005

• #2

I am sure if you do a search for fuel cell ... you might find your answer!

 

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4x4forlife

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Warrenville, IL.

• Jan 26, 2005

• #3

well the thing is ive seen people do it with their stock gas tanks and thats what i was thinking about doing not using a fuel cell.

 

xj92

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Junction City, KS

• Jan 26, 2005

• #4

That's what Ashman did, he's got pictures out there. Search on pirate4x4 for ashmanjeepxj or another 1 ton.

 

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pair8hd

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Derby, Kansas

• Jan 26, 2005

• #5

Mine is half in and half out.
I still need to build a box for it..

 

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offroadman83

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Edinburg Texas

• Jan 26, 2005

• #6

Wow Pair=-----------Looks pretty .............tubular. hehehe---------Kyle

 

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4x4forlife

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Warrenville, IL.

• Jan 26, 2005

• #7

thats what im going for.. maybe a little higher up and alittle more "stock" looking. thats a beut though.

 

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BUCKYXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tulsa, OK

• Jan 27, 2005

• #8

thats on my agenda just gotta get time to do it here is a pic of ashmans I have saved hope he don't mind me posting it.

 

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Trevorxj

NAXJA Forum User

• Jan 28, 2005

• #9

Heres mine, cut hole in floor, use tomken skid, weld in tomken skid, done.

 

old_man

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Loveland, Colorado

• Jan 28, 2005

• #10

The factory skid works well for doing the move. Cut the hole in the floor, drop in the skid, then drop in the tank.

 

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jlake1

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Michigan

• Jan 28, 2005

• #11

I did basically the same thing....except I built a 5 sided box out of 3/16", welded that to the framerails (flush on the bottom) then plated around the box with 11 gage to reinforce/replace the floor (or what was left of it!). Welded that to the sides of the box sticking up through the floor and then to new fenderwells and floor. Have another box that slides over the lower box so I can use it as a shelf and trap the tank securely at the same time.

To answer another question: No, you do not need to lengthen the wires, hoses, etc.

Jay

 

sidriptide

nobody of any consequence

Location

western massachusetts

• Jan 28, 2005

• #12

bear in mind that most states will require you to use a DOT approved fuel cell if it is mounted in the passenger compartment.. hell that might even be a federal regulation.. i'd research it a lil more first..