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09-07-2010, 01:38 AM
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Gastank/truckbox?
Been playing with the idea of getting one of those Gas tank/tool boxes for my 69 GMC 1500, anyone ever do this? can recommend a company?
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09-07-2010, 02:51 AM
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Re: Gastank/truckbox?
not sure but would like to see some others who mite have...
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09-07-2010, 04:07 AM
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Re: Gastank/truckbox?
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www.NorthernTool.com I have a steel toolbox across the back of my '68 Stepside. No idea who the Mfr was, it was on the truck when I bought it in '73. I keep a Justright 5 gallon Safety can inside it for an emergency, filled with premium and Stabil. Once a year I pour it in and replace it.
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09-07-2010, 12:17 PM
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Re: Gastank/truckbox?
Exile, I plan on doing the same thing as I will be towing with my truck and nineteen gallons is not going to go very far.I asked all of the company's selling these and was told "not in California for gasoline".The only place I could find that sounded willing was KSH marine in Havasu.But get ready for sticker shock a 45 gallon tool box combo was $900.00. Let me know if you find anybody else willing to sell you a tank for gasoline in ca.
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09-07-2010, 01:53 PM
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Re: Gastank/truckbox?
Wont sell to California for gasoline use eh? wonder why...im still looking around though so if i find something ill let you know, i just want to get the tank out of the cab but i also want a toolbox so it seemed like a good idea at the time...
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09-07-2010, 05:20 PM
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Re: Gastank/truckbox?
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I sure people do it... probably just a liability issue. I had one like above in my F350 Diesel. Was not connected to the fuel system. I just pumped it in from the tank. I liked the extra weight in the bed. Made the truck ride much better.
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09-08-2010, 06:44 AM
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Re: Gastank/truckbox?
All the tanks in the Northern catalog also state for diesel use only or not for transport of gasoline. Is there some DOT regulation, or just state of California?
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09-09-2010, 01:44 AM
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Re: Gastank/truckbox?
Can you put a fuel cell in the bottom of the toolbox?The biggest problem will be venting the fumes out of the box
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09-09-2010, 02:24 AM
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Re: Gastank/truckbox?
Googled it.
They ant cheap either! Whoa.  http://www.transferflow.com/toolbox_tanks_0.html http://www.aerotanks.com/ http://www.nextag.com/auxiliary-fuel-tank/compare-html
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09-09-2010, 11:50 AM
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Re: Gastank/truckbox?
I did. I put a gas tank in a regular diamond plated toolbox. Works fine. Ill try to get pics up
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09-10-2010, 03:38 PM
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Re: Gastank/truckbox?
Hey guy's ,I just got off the phone with aerotanks and you can get the toolbox tank for our trucks!As long as it's pre 1974 you are good to go.Now they are still pricy but at leasst you can get them.
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