Removing Auxiliary Gas tanks

[tommcc]

This is my first post.

I have a 69 Chevey C-10/K-10 with 3 gas tanks, two under the bed on opposite sides. I want to remove the old trim on the bed sides (so I can do some body work and reinstall new trip later). It looks like the lower trip is bolted, so I guess I have to remove the two auxiliary tanks to get access. Is that right?

I also plan to remove the bed and do prep work for painting, but it also looks like I can't get to the bed bolts until the auxiliary gas tanks are removed. Correct?

How difficult a job is that? I'm a novice, but hardheaded enough try to remove the tanks myself unless it would just be agonizing and too time-consuming. Or, should I just take it somewhere and have them removed? What should I expect to pay for that?

[72K20]

On my 72K20, they were installed with a long carraige bolt type mechanism that went through a tube in each auxiliary tank and then bolted into the bed floor. If your's are like mine, I had to cut off the heads in the bed and then drop the tanks from underneath. Mine were plumbed to a three way valve, mounted in the floor to the left of the driver seat that I also had to replumb (obviously). Not sure if this helps or not....

Curt

Originally Posted by tommcc

This is my first post.

I have a 69 Chevey C-10/K-10 with 3 gas tanks, two under the bed on opposite sides. I want to remove the old trim on the bed sides (so I can do some body work and reinstall new trip later). It looks like the lower trip is bolted, so I guess I have to remove the two auxiliary tanks to get access. Is that right?

I also plan to remove the bed and do prep work for painting, but it also looks like I can't get to the bed bolts until the auxiliary gas tanks are removed. Correct?

How difficult a job is that? I'm a novice, but hardheaded enough try to remove the tanks myself unless it would just be agonizing and too time-consuming. Or, should I just take it somewhere and have them removed? What should I expect to pay for that?

[Daddy Brim]

First Welcome from Clovis. Remove the gas if it is possible If you are still driving you will need to do something with the gas lines. Put a floor jack under tank to support while you remove bolts, straps, whatever is holding it in place. Don't forget the filler tube it will need to be loosened, removed depending on your application.