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Davy · 06-08-2005, 03:36 PM

This was installed in place of the driver-side rocker box on my 71 Blazer. This sucker is Beefy. The filler was in the rear fender well in front of the tire.

Probably not the best place to have a tank for an off-road rig, but it would allow many more miles of driving on a "pavement" rig.

Check it out.

BUDDY · 06-08-2005, 03:54 PM

Would you be willing to sell it?

Or if you could sketch it & measure it, I'll draw it up in AutoCAD & maybe we'll be able to reproduce them if there would be a market.

I'll tell ya that I'd love to have one on my blazer, maybe just replace both rocker boxes & get rid of the rear mounted tank.

Oh man, now my wheels are turnin!!

Let me know,

Buddy

Davy · 06-08-2005, 04:24 PM

Buddy,

I'd be happy to sell it, however this baby is solid. Shipping would be prohibitive. I could try draw up something....but it's not exactly my strong point. I'll see what I can do.

The way that this was mounted provided NO structural strength to the Blazer. I would have done it a little differently in order to keep the rocker box integrity, so-to-speak.

Davy

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-08-2005, 04:49 PM

BUDDY · 06-08-2005, 05:37 PM

Davy,

How much would you want for it?

How much would shipping be to 14228? (est)

The drawings don't have to be super professional, just draw the profile from each side generally, put dimensions on it, & I can go from there.

The biggest thing is that the dimensions be accurate within 1/16" or so.

We'll see how it goes, just sketch it up at your leisure, scan it & send it to me, or mail the sketches, (or copies), to me.

I would probably want to modify it so that it would be relatively east to slip in in place of the rocker box & give the support needed to the body, plus we could probably make it work as a skid with a slider bar for those off-roaders, (like me), so they wouldn't have to worry about it too much. I just want to play around with it some to see if I could get it to work like I'd want it to.

Thanks,

71jimmy · 06-08-2005, 07:41 PM

Pretty slick, never seem one like that. I would think it be kind of dangerous if you get hit on the side though.

badpeanut · 06-08-2005, 08:29 PM

Neat post!

Davy · 06-09-2005, 11:39 AM

Buddy, the tank (and my 71) are sitting at the In-Laws place. I will try get down there this weekend and measure it up for you. The person that made it was on the right track. This thing is seriously heavy gauge. It could handle a little rock sliding (But I wouldn't recommend it). It was sort-of "suspended" under there instead of bolted solidly to the frame, which provided no rocker box-like support. Could be modified tho.

I forgot to add that there is a valve under the driver to control which tank was being used and a toggle switch on the dash to control which sending unit.

Why don't you drive out and get it? I'll take you Walleye fishing too.

06-08-2005, 03:36 PM	#1
Davy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rice, Minnesota Posts: 370	Interesting saddle tank This was installed in place of the driver-side rocker box on my 71 Blazer. This sucker is Beefy. The filler was in the rear fender well in front of the tire. Probably not the best place to have a tank for an off-road rig, but it would allow many more miles of driving on a "pavement" rig. Check it out. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer CST Looking for NOS items for my CST restoration.

06-08-2005, 03:54 PM	#2
BUDDY Global warming is a myth Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 208	Would you be willing to sell it? Or if you could sketch it & measure it, I'll draw it up in AutoCAD & maybe we'll be able to reproduce them if there would be a market. I'll tell ya that I'd love to have one on my blazer, maybe just replace both rocker boxes & get rid of the rear mounted tank. Oh man, now my wheels are turnin!! Let me know, Buddy __________________ Henderson, NV 1972 K5 - Lifelong project - Needs Time, Place, Help & Parts!! 1990 K5 with 37's 2003 Discovery SE7 - Wife's

06-08-2005, 04:24 PM	#3
Davy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rice, Minnesota Posts: 370	Buddy, I'd be happy to sell it, however this baby is solid. Shipping would be prohibitive. I could try draw up something....but it's not exactly my strong point. I'll see what I can do. The way that this was mounted provided NO structural strength to the Blazer. I would have done it a little differently in order to keep the rocker box integrity, so-to-speak. Davy __________________ 1970 Blazer CST Looking for NOS items for my CST restoration.

06-08-2005, 04:49 PM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	__________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

06-08-2005, 05:37 PM	#5
BUDDY Global warming is a myth Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 208	Davy, How much would you want for it? How much would shipping be to 14228? (est) The drawings don't have to be super professional, just draw the profile from each side generally, put dimensions on it, & I can go from there. The biggest thing is that the dimensions be accurate within 1/16" or so. We'll see how it goes, just sketch it up at your leisure, scan it & send it to me, or mail the sketches, (or copies), to me. I would probably want to modify it so that it would be relatively east to slip in in place of the rocker box & give the support needed to the body, plus we could probably make it work as a skid with a slider bar for those off-roaders, (like me), so they wouldn't have to worry about it too much. I just want to play around with it some to see if I could get it to work like I'd want it to. Thanks, __________________ Henderson, NV 1972 K5 - Lifelong project - Needs Time, Place, Help & Parts!! 1990 K5 with 37's 2003 Discovery SE7 - Wife's

06-08-2005, 07:41 PM	#6
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Pretty slick, never seem one like that. I would think it be kind of dangerous if you get hit on the side though. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

06-08-2005, 08:29 PM	#7
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,759	Neat post!

06-09-2005, 11:39 AM	#8
Davy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rice, Minnesota Posts: 370	Buddy, the tank (and my 71) are sitting at the In-Laws place. I will try get down there this weekend and measure it up for you. The person that made it was on the right track. This thing is seriously heavy gauge. It could handle a little rock sliding (But I wouldn't recommend it). It was sort-of "suspended" under there instead of bolted solidly to the frame, which provided no rocker box-like support. Could be modified tho. I forgot to add that there is a valve under the driver to control which tank was being used and a toggle switch on the dash to control which sending unit. Why don't you drive out and get it? I'll take you Walleye fishing too. __________________ 1970 Blazer CST Looking for NOS items for my CST restoration.



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