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timamin · 06-27-2002, 08:17 PM

hey has anyone here built a gas tank for the bed before? I have one now but I want to build anouther and remove that one and the tank behind my seat. what grade metal should I use? also would it be ok to nickel plate it?

flyin99 · 06-27-2002, 09:48 PM

I did one out of stainless steel and tigged it up and had it powder coated....turned out nice....it was for under the bed, not in it....kinda dirty in this pic., but

CoryM · 06-27-2002, 10:05 PM

If your looking to put on inside the bed look at some of those stainless diesel tanks on 5 ton or smaller. They are already polished up, 100% safe, and so long as you get one small enough it will look great (or you could get one of the nice 80gallon ones but thats a little too much tank

).
Can probably pick one up at a CT junkyard somewhere for fairly cheap.
Good Luck
CoryM

timamin · 06-27-2002, 10:25 PM

I was thinking of doing one under the bed but I want to bag my truck so the thought just didn't sound to good to me hehe. do those diesel tanks fit on the side infront of the wheel well? that is where I want to put it just like the one I have now. how much gas does your under the bed tank hold? I could get it powder coated for free but do you think I could put a like low profile tank that is just wide under there and take the spare tire stuff out? I don't plan on driveing it enough to have a spare and the spare I will have I won't want under the bed lol.

chevy2racr · 06-27-2002, 11:13 PM

here is what was in mine when I bought it, I think tacky
but hey.. it works

06-27-2002, 08:17 PM	#1
timamin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: san antonio Posts: 52	custom bed gas tank? hey has anyone here built a gas tank for the bed before? I have one now but I want to build anouther and remove that one and the tank behind my seat. what grade metal should I use? also would it be ok to nickel plate it? __________________ '72 custom 20 Current mods race built chevy 400 engine. over carbed =/ Powder coated bumpers Progressive Wheels Future mods single windows. alum. fuel cell under bed, sidemarker fuel cap mod. All white and yellow interior. leather bucket seats.

06-27-2002, 09:48 PM	#2
flyin99 creator of kong Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kentucky Posts: 538	I did one out of stainless steel and tigged it up and had it powder coated....turned out nice....it was for under the bed, not in it....kinda dirty in this pic., but Attached Images

06-27-2002, 10:05 PM	#3
CoryM Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Surrey, B.C. , Canada Posts: 874	If your looking to put on inside the bed look at some of those stainless diesel tanks on 5 ton or smaller. They are already polished up, 100% safe, and so long as you get one small enough it will look great (or you could get one of the nice 80gallon ones but thats a little too much tank ). Can probably pick one up at a CT junkyard somewhere for fairly cheap. Good Luck CoryM __________________ 1970 heavy duty C-10 fleetside sport truck. Vancouver B.C. Canada http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070 "Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high." Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, Canadian Army

06-27-2002, 10:25 PM	#4
timamin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: san antonio Posts: 52	I was thinking of doing one under the bed but I want to bag my truck so the thought just didn't sound to good to me hehe. do those diesel tanks fit on the side infront of the wheel well? that is where I want to put it just like the one I have now. how much gas does your under the bed tank hold? I could get it powder coated for free but do you think I could put a like low profile tank that is just wide under there and take the spare tire stuff out? I don't plan on driveing it enough to have a spare and the spare I will have I won't want under the bed lol. __________________ '72 custom 20 Current mods race built chevy 400 engine. over carbed =/ Powder coated bumpers Progressive Wheels Future mods single windows. alum. fuel cell under bed, sidemarker fuel cap mod. All white and yellow interior. leather bucket seats.

06-27-2002, 11:13 PM	#5
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	here is what was in mine when I bought it, I think tacky but hey.. it works Attached Images __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa



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