Lowered Blazers? Gas tank skid plate? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Reumster · 03-08-2003, 11:35 AM

Now that I've baged the rear of my blazer I've noticed that the Gas tank is the lowest part of the chassis when aired out. I'd like to protect the gas tank some how. Allthough when I get my hidden hitch a easy mounting method may prosent itself for a skid plate.

Mudder · 03-08-2003, 12:21 PM

I have the original Blazer skid plate on my Blazer tank. Actually helps support the tank and I have a reciever hitch. I can't get to my reciever hitch bolts without taking the tank off.

1971short4X4 · 03-08-2003, 12:39 PM

I also have a blazer tank in my 1971 4x4 and am using the blazer metal skid plate.

Tom

Reumster · 03-08-2003, 12:45 PM

Crap I remember now, I had one once. It just clicked. Man do they make these repro?

Do you have the bolt on hidden hitch?

Dan72cst · 03-09-2003, 03:08 AM

Do any of you guys have a picture of your hitch (the part that attaches to the frame)? I have a blazer with the skid plate and want to put a receiver hitch. Any sugestions on where/how to buy one. How does it attach??? on the frame or is the skid plate between the frame and the hitch?

Mudder · 03-09-2003, 03:45 AM

The skid plate attaches to the cross members, like the straps. the hitch bolts to the bottom of the frame. Thats how mine is.

jay6891 · 03-09-2003, 10:03 AM

On my truck. you have to remove the tank to bolt on the hidden hitch. I have one from ECP and a poly tank from WES. I would like some pic of this skid plate. Any repo's out there?

Reumster · 03-09-2003, 04:13 PM

I bought my hidden hitch from Dave at Early Classic. I haven't installed it yet, and fear I'll have to get my X-haust rerouted to work. Oh well it need to go threw my crossmember anyway.

lpaine · 03-09-2003, 08:14 PM

Seeing this post on skid plates reminded me about a 72' Jimmy I used to own.I noticed the gas tank was leaking on it so I had to remove a section of the trailer hitch that ran down below the center of the skid plate (hacksaw job, brutal!) so I could get the skid plate off. When I took the skiplate off, it was obvious why the tank was leaking... the previous owner (my dad) had never cleaned out all the sand and dirt that had accumulated between the tank and skid plate, so the bottom of the tank was always wet, and proceeded to start rusting out. (pinholes) I managed to fix the tank with epoxy (love that stuff) and put it all back together. Moral of story; if you use your truck with skid plate on a lot of gravel roads like my dad did, you want to keep the dirt out between the skid plate and tank, and if you put a trailer hitch on with anything under the skid plate, just remember, you may have to drop the tank one day

Dan72cst · 03-11-2003, 12:37 AM

Not a very good picture, but this is my blazer skid plate over the tank. It has a cheesey hitch (not receiver) thats what the other bolts are. Does the receiver bolt behind the leaf spring shackles?

**PICKMUP** · 03-12-2003, 11:14 PM

We don't use those Blazer/Sub tanks on anything lowered over 4" in the rear. Use a lower profile, tapered bottom tank.

JHickson6 · 03-12-2003, 11:22 PM

Nice tank, where can I get one? What are its dimensions and capacity? and most importantly how much?

Thanks
Jared

**PICKMUP** · 03-12-2003, 11:50 PM

I have these custom made for the customers application: sender/guage, filler location, internal pump(if needed), etc. I won't clutter up the Message Board any more with details & prices. You can email me for specifics.

03-08-2003, 11:35 AM	#1
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Lowered Blazers? Gas tank skid plate? Now that I've baged the rear of my blazer I've noticed that the Gas tank is the lowest part of the chassis when aired out. I'd like to protect the gas tank some how. Allthough when I get my hidden hitch a easy mounting method may prosent itself for a skid plate. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

03-08-2003, 12:45 PM	#4
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Crap I remember now, I had one once. It just clicked. Man do they make these repro? Do you have the bolt on hidden hitch? __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

03-09-2003, 03:08 AM	#5
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	Do any of you guys have a picture of your hitch (the part that attaches to the frame)? I have a blazer with the skid plate and want to put a receiver hitch. Any sugestions on where/how to buy one. How does it attach??? on the frame or is the skid plate between the frame and the hitch? __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

03-09-2003, 10:03 AM	#7
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	On my truck. you have to remove the tank to bolt on the hidden hitch. I have one from ECP and a poly tank from WES. I would like some pic of this skid plate. Any repo's out there? __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

03-09-2003, 04:13 PM	#8
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	I bought my hidden hitch from Dave at Early Classic. I haven't installed it yet, and fear I'll have to get my X-haust rerouted to work. Oh well it need to go threw my crossmember anyway. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

03-08-2003, 12:21 PM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I have the original Blazer skid plate on my Blazer tank. Actually helps support the tank and I have a reciever hitch. I can't get to my reciever hitch bolts without taking the tank off.

03-08-2003, 12:39 PM	#3
1971short4X4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mission Viejo, Ca Posts: 377	I also have a blazer tank in my 1971 4x4 and am using the blazer metal skid plate. Tom

03-09-2003, 03:45 AM	#6
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	The skid plate attaches to the cross members, like the straps. the hitch bolts to the bottom of the frame. Thats how mine is.

03-09-2003, 08:14 PM	#9
lpaine Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada Posts: 637	Seeing this post on skid plates reminded me about a 72' Jimmy I used to own.I noticed the gas tank was leaking on it so I had to remove a section of the trailer hitch that ran down below the center of the skid plate (hacksaw job, brutal!) so I could get the skid plate off. When I took the skiplate off, it was obvious why the tank was leaking... the previous owner (my dad) had never cleaned out all the sand and dirt that had accumulated between the tank and skid plate, so the bottom of the tank was always wet, and proceeded to start rusting out. (pinholes) I managed to fix the tank with epoxy (love that stuff) and put it all back together. Moral of story; if you use your truck with skid plate on a lot of gravel roads like my dad did, you want to keep the dirt out between the skid plate and tank, and if you put a trailer hitch on with anything under the skid plate, just remember, you may have to drop the tank one day __________________ 1969 G.M.C 3/4 Ton 920 (Canadian Version) 307 3 speed, currently apart 1998 Chevy 1/2 ton ex cab V-6 5 speed 1967 Chevy SWB - project truck; not started just yet

03-11-2003, 12:37 AM	#10
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	Not a very good picture, but this is my blazer skid plate over the tank. It has a cheesey hitch (not receiver) thats what the other bolts are. Does the receiver bolt behind the leaf spring shackles? Attached Images __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

03-12-2003, 11:14 PM	#11
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,126	LOW TANKS ARE A DRAG! We don't use those Blazer/Sub tanks on anything lowered over 4" in the rear. Use a lower profile, tapered bottom tank. Attached Images __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

03-12-2003, 11:22 PM	#12
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	Nice tank, where can I get one? What are its dimensions and capacity? and most importantly how much? Thanks Jared __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

03-12-2003, 11:50 PM	#13
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,126	I have these custom made for the customers application: sender/guage, filler location, internal pump(if needed), etc. I won't clutter up the Message Board any more with details & prices. You can email me for specifics. __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170



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