Help With Blazer Tank Conversion on Old Blue!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Sadsack · 06-23-2007, 12:28 PM

Hey guys! I just came in for a few minutes to look at some pics of the under bed Blazer tank conversions for my '69 LWB. The piece of crap repo I got will not fit and I have slotted the holes...sawzalled the lower and upper and side pieces and cut the neck off but it still will not mount flush tot he cab or line up witht the filler hole. IM hot now and PO'd...so.....Im very very seriosuly contemplating buying a under bed Blazer tank conversion next weekend and was wondering about the filler placement. Id rather not have it sticking up in the center of my bed...even though Ill probably never haul anything in it again. My question...Ive seen itmentioned in some older threads about putting the filler behind the side marker lamp??? Has onyone done this?? What does it look like? Id loove any pics you might have of how youve installed your tanks and where you put the fillers. Thanks in advance! This site rocks! Oh yes almost forgot...Im heading to Asheville NC next weekend to the swap meet at the Airport exit off 40. Went last yr and loved it! If you guys have the chance...you should check it out! Just right up the road is Brevard NC nd there are some awesome waterfalls around there. Take care!

mvfd70 · 06-23-2007, 01:15 PM

Here are a couple of links that might be what you are looking for.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=211579

http://classicheartbeat.com/marker_light_gas_door.htm

PanelDeland · 06-23-2007, 04:30 PM

Sadsack,post up the details on the swap in the meets section.Lots of the Tn. boys check it regiularly since they get together a lot.

Sadsack · 06-23-2007, 05:09 PM

You got it PanelDeland! I already started today after my post. I checked in the search at the top of the page for Blazer Tank swap and found one from Frizzle Fry (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?t=234732).
I followed his advice and checked the website out...ordered my surplus tank for $52 total including shipping UPS! I wish I had found his thread a yr ago!!! Already got my spare tire out of the way and threw my Taiwan tank in the barn! Ill be taking pics along the way and post it as soon as I make progress! Was scratching my head trying to figure out what to do about the gaping hole left in the side of my cab with no tank...and brainstorm! I whipped out my trusty Sawzall and cut the neck off my Taiwan repo...installed the new gasket Id purchased and forced the neck into its intended hole. Twisted my original cap on and it looks great! Im gonna either do the sidemarker gasdoor or put it in the bed...havent decided yet...but from the outside itll look stock. Little things like that excite me LOL.

chevyboy55 · 06-23-2007, 05:16 PM

Sadsack
Here's a pic of the sidemarker fill we did on my sons 72.

chevyboy55 · 06-23-2007, 05:21 PM

"I whipped out my trusty Sawzall and cut the neck off my Taiwan repo...installed the new gasket Id purchased and forced the neck into its intended hole. Twisted my original cap on and it looks great!"

One tip I read from someone who did that is to make sure that you cannot get the gas nozzle into the opening & pump gas inside the truck.Just a thought.

Sadsack · 06-23-2007, 05:47 PM

Good point! Ill have to address that one. I think I can use a pipe plug...paint it black...hmmm... maybe a PVC cap from Home Depot...? Ill have to sleep on that one..thanks for the advice chevyboy55!

Sadsack · 06-23-2007, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevyboy55

Sadsack
Here's a pic of the sidemarker fill we did on my sons 72.

Wow! That looks awesome! Got any more pics? Love to see the inside of your bed! Thanks!!!

chevyboy55 · 06-23-2007, 06:49 PM

Here's some more. We spent about 1 1/2years & just finished it.I'm planning on a build thread called "project father & son"

OLDIRON69 · 06-24-2007, 12:53 AM

Sweeet ride, love the blue! :happy:

06-23-2007, 12:28 PM	#1
Sadsack Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 171	Help With Blazer Tank Conversion on Old Blue!! Hey guys! I just came in for a few minutes to look at some pics of the under bed Blazer tank conversions for my '69 LWB. The piece of crap repo I got will not fit and I have slotted the holes...sawzalled the lower and upper and side pieces and cut the neck off but it still will not mount flush tot he cab or line up witht the filler hole. IM hot now and PO'd...so.....Im very very seriosuly contemplating buying a under bed Blazer tank conversion next weekend and was wondering about the filler placement. Id rather not have it sticking up in the center of my bed...even though Ill probably never haul anything in it again. My question...Ive seen itmentioned in some older threads about putting the filler behind the side marker lamp??? Has onyone done this?? What does it look like? Id loove any pics you might have of how youve installed your tanks and where you put the fillers. Thanks in advance! This site rocks! Oh yes almost forgot...Im heading to Asheville NC next weekend to the swap meet at the Airport exit off 40. Went last yr and loved it! If you guys have the chance...you should check it out! Just right up the road is Brevard NC nd there are some awesome waterfalls around there. Take care!

06-23-2007, 01:15 PM	#2
mvfd70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opdyke, IL Posts: 775	Re: Help With Blazer Tank Conversion on Old Blue!! Here are a couple of links that might be what you are looking for. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=211579 http://classicheartbeat.com/marker_light_gas_door.htm __________________ 1978 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton 400 small block. 2000 F-250 Powerstroke 2002 GMC Yukon Denali XL

06-23-2007, 04:30 PM	#3
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Help With Blazer Tank Conversion on Old Blue!! Sadsack,post up the details on the swap in the meets section.Lots of the Tn. boys check it regiularly since they get together a lot. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

06-23-2007, 05:09 PM	#4
Sadsack Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 171	Re: Help With Blazer Tank Conversion on Old Blue!! You got it PanelDeland! I already started today after my post. I checked in the search at the top of the page for Blazer Tank swap and found one from Frizzle Fry (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?t=234732). I followed his advice and checked the website out...ordered my surplus tank for $52 total including shipping UPS! I wish I had found his thread a yr ago!!! Already got my spare tire out of the way and threw my Taiwan tank in the barn! Ill be taking pics along the way and post it as soon as I make progress! Was scratching my head trying to figure out what to do about the gaping hole left in the side of my cab with no tank...and brainstorm! I whipped out my trusty Sawzall and cut the neck off my Taiwan repo...installed the new gasket Id purchased and forced the neck into its intended hole. Twisted my original cap on and it looks great! Im gonna either do the sidemarker gasdoor or put it in the bed...havent decided yet...but from the outside itll look stock. Little things like that excite me LOL. Last edited by Sadsack; 06-23-2007 at 05:13 PM.

06-23-2007, 05:16 PM	#5
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	Re: Help With Blazer Tank Conversion on Old Blue!! Sadsack Here's a pic of the sidemarker fill we did on my sons 72. Attached Images __________________ Great minds think alike,So do ours

06-23-2007, 05:21 PM	#6
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	Re: Help With Blazer Tank Conversion on Old Blue!! "I whipped out my trusty Sawzall and cut the neck off my Taiwan repo...installed the new gasket Id purchased and forced the neck into its intended hole. Twisted my original cap on and it looks great!" One tip I read from someone who did that is to make sure that you cannot get the gas nozzle into the opening & pump gas inside the truck.Just a thought. __________________ Great minds think alike,So do ours

06-23-2007, 05:47 PM	#7
Sadsack Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 171	Re: Help With Blazer Tank Conversion on Old Blue!! Good point! Ill have to address that one. I think I can use a pipe plug...paint it black...hmmm... maybe a PVC cap from Home Depot...? Ill have to sleep on that one..thanks for the advice chevyboy55!

06-23-2007, 06:49 PM	#9
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	Re: Help With Blazer Tank Conversion on Old Blue!! Here's some more. We spent about 1 1/2years & just finished it.I'm planning on a build thread called "project father & son" Attached Images __________________ Great minds think alike,So do ours

06-24-2007, 12:53 AM	#10
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler,Texas Posts: 992	Re: Help With Blazer Tank Conversion on Old Blue!! Sweeet ride, love the blue! :happy: __________________ 05 2500HD 6.0 excab 69 LWB-Gone but not forgotten! 68 Dodge Charger 383/727 69 Dodge Charger-440/4spd

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