Another mechanic screws me over.....

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I think you can still use that tank:
cut the filler tube just before the smashed section. go to the parts store and get some fuel hose-its expensive, maybe 10-20$ a foot- use the hose to route your filler pipe around the frame- I don't see why you couldn't notch the frame a tiny bit there as well.

the tank needs to be mounted right. buy some steel 3/16 to a 1/4 by 2"X 30" (maybe 33"-measure it first), 2 pieces should go across the frame rails, bolt them on. then get some gastank straps and trap the tank between the steel and the straps. you could bolt the straps to the existing crossmember behind the rear, and then maybe install another piece of strap steel- angle iron might work good on this part - to bolt the other end of the straps to.

here is what I did on my 'burb:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=448681&page=5
post # 112

my '60 build:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=280904&page=4
post # 97 picture 5- at the front of the tank you can see the strap I bought from the hardware store to use as gas tank straps

also on my '60 build, how I re-routed the filler neck:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...280904&page=12
post # 281

, easiest/best solution.