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**Ricks1971** · 03-08-2006, 08:37 PM

What do you guys do about the ulgy covers on the side fuel tanks? Do they make ones that look better or do any of you guys crome them? Trying to get some Idea's Thanks Rick

**special-K** · 03-09-2006, 09:29 AM

www.pakindusties.com
Tryed this link,doesn`t work.I have the site on my favorites list,but it doesn`t show the web addy.Try e-mailing them at sales@pakindustries.com,then let us know the website,thanks.

**john** · 03-09-2006, 03:15 PM

try this link. John

**Ricks1971** · 03-09-2006, 10:16 PM

Thanks John for the link. Have any of you guys braised one, say one off a truck or van? Thanks Rick

**special-K** · 03-10-2006, 08:43 AM

Don`t I get any credit?

**Ricks1971** · 03-10-2006, 11:03 AM

Thanks Special K for the link too!

**special-K** · 03-10-2006, 08:41 PM

Ahhh,that`s better.I`m computer inferior,very sensitive about it.j/k

ClemsonChevy · 03-11-2006, 11:35 PM

Not to get far off topic, but can someone post pics of the tanks and where they are on the truck? My 68 I bought has the doors, but no tanks under the bed that I can see. Also, it doesn't look like theres much room for a filler neck inside the two layers of the bed. The truck had to have come with them, because the fuel valve is in the floor of the driverside of the cab. The truck is a wood bed, also. All help is appreciated.

68 50th · 03-12-2006, 03:27 PM

Here's some pic's from when I removed the dealer installed tanks from my truck.
The tanks are still in there in the 1'st pic.

ClemsonChevy · 03-13-2006, 12:00 AM

Thanks for the pics. I believe my doors open to the side, not down. I believe they have 8 or more rivets per door also.

al's71gmc · 03-13-2006, 12:38 AM

I've got them on mine. I was pretty happy about the extra fuel capacity til I read about the side impact danger. Being outside the frame rails makes for an unpleasant expirience if you get t-boned and the tank ruptures. Now I'm thinking I'll drop them and put a blazer tank in back along with the behind the seat tank. 21 gallons at 10 mpg just doesn't give me enuf range. So when I go into the mts. I have to carry extra gas cans. Either way mine are both empty now.
And you are right about being a tight fit. Ther's room for the nozzle, but not much room for the gas cap.

03-08-2006, 08:37 PM	#1
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,782	duel tank covers? What do you guys do about the ulgy covers on the side fuel tanks? Do they make ones that look better or do any of you guys crome them? Trying to get some Idea's Thanks Rick

03-09-2006, 09:29 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: duel tank covers? www.pakindusties.com Tryed this link,doesn`t work.I have the site on my favorites list,but it doesn`t show the web addy.Try e-mailing them at sales@pakindustries.com,then let us know the website,thanks. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 03-09-2006 at 09:38 AM.

03-09-2006, 03:15 PM	#3
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: duel tank covers? try this link. John __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

03-09-2006, 10:16 PM	#4
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,782	Re: duel tank covers? Thanks John for the link. Have any of you guys braised one, say one off a truck or van? Thanks Rick

03-10-2006, 08:43 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: duel tank covers? Don`t I get any credit? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-10-2006, 11:03 AM	#6
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,782	Re: duel tank covers? Thanks Special K for the link too!

03-10-2006, 08:41 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: duel tank covers? Ahhh,that`s better.I`m computer inferior,very sensitive about it.j/k __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-11-2006, 11:35 PM	#8
ClemsonChevy 8 vehicles only 4 that run Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 236	Re: duel tank covers? Not to get far off topic, but can someone post pics of the tanks and where they are on the truck? My 68 I bought has the doors, but no tanks under the bed that I can see. Also, it doesn't look like theres much room for a filler neck inside the two layers of the bed. The truck had to have come with them, because the fuel valve is in the floor of the driverside of the cab. The truck is a wood bed, also. All help is appreciated. __________________ 95 2500 350 w/ 3.73 72 GMC 1500 SWB stepside 65 Chevy C10 SWB stepside 72 Chevy C10 LWB fleetside

03-12-2006, 03:27 PM	#9
68 50th Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 833	Re: duel tank covers? Here's some pic's from when I removed the dealer installed tanks from my truck. The tanks are still in there in the 1'st pic. Attached Images __________________ Mats.. ---------------------------------------------------- 1971 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper 475CBB/TH400/AC 1992 Silverado Sport Truck 1988 Silverado 2500 Ext Longbed 4x4 2001 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 1990 Chevrolet K3500 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix 1980 Z 28 350/4-speed/AC/T-top 1980 Camaro Coupe V6/3-speed 1979 Buick Century Wagon

03-13-2006, 12:00 AM	#10
ClemsonChevy 8 vehicles only 4 that run Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 236	Re: duel tank covers? Thanks for the pics. I believe my doors open to the side, not down. I believe they have 8 or more rivets per door also. __________________ 95 2500 350 w/ 3.73 72 GMC 1500 SWB stepside 65 Chevy C10 SWB stepside 72 Chevy C10 LWB fleetside

03-13-2006, 12:38 AM	#11
al's71gmc 4 eyed fever Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eureka, Nevada Posts: 500	Re: duel tank covers? I've got them on mine. I was pretty happy about the extra fuel capacity til I read about the side impact danger. Being outside the frame rails makes for an unpleasant expirience if you get t-boned and the tank ruptures. Now I'm thinking I'll drop them and put a blazer tank in back along with the behind the seat tank. 21 gallons at 10 mpg just doesn't give me enuf range. So when I go into the mts. I have to carry extra gas cans. Either way mine are both empty now. And you are right about being a tight fit. Ther's room for the nozzle, but not much room for the gas cap. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500 4x4 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 1/2 t 4x4-#1 son's truck. Recently completed resto. 4 YO daughter," Daddy, I like your truck better than Mom's." (2000 F350-ranch truck) Smart kid!!



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