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**Yukon Jack** · 09-02-2003, 09:50 AM

Before taking the tank to get it powder coated I did a test fit. I am very happy with how this turned out. From the side the tank disappears, which is exactly what I wanted. Member FuelCellGuy built this tank for me and did an awesome job.

dubie · 09-02-2003, 10:07 AM

Nice fit!! Makes me wanna have one made for my flatbed

I am having a really hard time putting that gas tank back in my cab

**CPNE** · 09-02-2003, 11:09 AM

Looks nice. Is that tank super heavy duty or will it be protected in some way? It seems to me that with a flatbed you'll be hauling loads on it, making a tank located there prone to puncture from shifting loads etc.

**Yukon Jack** · 09-02-2003, 11:22 AM

It was built pretty strong and the interior baffles should give more strength, but you can bet when I'm cutting firewood I will do something to protect the tank. Gotta keep it pretty!

Mudder · 09-02-2003, 11:36 AM

California Customs metal cleaner or maybe the thought of clear coating it. The alumium tool boxes all have a clear coating on them. Just a thought....

**Yukon Jack** · 09-02-2003, 12:03 PM

I'm gonna go with a silver mirrored powder coat from a local shop, Lorac. Should look great and unless your vehicle is really tall, shouldn't blind drivers behind me.

**68 Stepside** · 09-02-2003, 01:21 PM

awesome Mark! How many gallons is that beast?

dubie · 09-02-2003, 01:50 PM

If I remeber correctly, it's 30 gallons

**68 Stepside** · 09-02-2003, 05:15 PM

Is your name Mark? :p LOL I really like that tank idea, I think you should do something similar dubie.

**Yukon Jack** · 09-02-2003, 05:22 PM

Yep, my name is Mark.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-02-2003, 09:07 PM

That's sweet and the headache rack look's good too.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-02-2003, 09:07 PM

That's sweet and the headache rack look's good too.

*racedvl* · 09-02-2003, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 68 Stepside
Is your name Mark?

Prick. . .

**Yukon Jack** · 09-03-2003, 09:23 AM

Okay, what am I missing.

dubie · 09-03-2003, 09:40 AM

Tommy was being a snot head about me answering a question directed at you Mark.

I want to do something similar, but the cash flow in the truck budget says otherwise

**Yukon Jack** · 09-03-2003, 09:50 AM

Oh, now I see, didn't read close enough I guess. I bought some LED lights to use for turn signals in my gauge bezel. The bezel is coming together slowly, got the gauges fitted on Sunday and the bezel painted.

Chevyguy111786 · 09-03-2003, 04:55 PM

Is there some kind of sending unit? What kind did you use? Where did you mount it? Thanx...TANK LOOKS GREAT!

**Yukon Jack** · 09-04-2003, 04:55 PM

The sending unit is on the opposite side of the filler. It is a VDO unit that you can get from Summit that is the correct ohms for our stock guages even though I am going with different gauges. It is adjustable for like 6" to 20 something inch tanks.

09-02-2003, 09:50 AM	#1
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Test fit of my Fuel cell Before taking the tank to get it powder coated I did a test fit. I am very happy with how this turned out. From the side the tank disappears, which is exactly what I wanted. Member FuelCellGuy built this tank for me and did an awesome job. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 06-24-2010 at 09:32 AM.

09-02-2003, 10:07 AM	#2
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Nice fit!! Makes me wanna have one made for my flatbed I am having a really hard time putting that gas tank back in my cab __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

09-02-2003, 11:09 AM	#3
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Looks nice. Is that tank super heavy duty or will it be protected in some way? It seems to me that with a flatbed you'll be hauling loads on it, making a tank located there prone to puncture from shifting loads etc. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

09-02-2003, 11:22 AM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	It was built pretty strong and the interior baffles should give more strength, but you can bet when I'm cutting firewood I will do something to protect the tank. Gotta keep it pretty! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-02-2003, 12:03 PM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	I'm gonna go with a silver mirrored powder coat from a local shop, Lorac. Should look great and unless your vehicle is really tall, shouldn't blind drivers behind me. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-02-2003, 11:36 AM	#5
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	California Customs metal cleaner or maybe the thought of clear coating it. The alumium tool boxes all have a clear coating on them. Just a thought....

09-02-2003, 01:21 PM	#7
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	awesome Mark! How many gallons is that beast? __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

09-02-2003, 01:50 PM	#8
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	If I remeber correctly, it's 30 gallons __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

09-02-2003, 05:15 PM	#9
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Is your name Mark? :p LOL I really like that tank idea, I think you should do something similar dubie. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

09-02-2003, 05:22 PM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Yep, my name is Mark. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-02-2003, 09:07 PM	#11
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	That's sweet and the headache rack look's good too. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-03-2003, 09:23 AM	#14
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Okay, what am I missing. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-03-2003, 09:40 AM	#15
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Tommy was being a snot head about me answering a question directed at you Mark. I want to do something similar, but the cash flow in the truck budget says otherwise __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

09-03-2003, 09:50 AM	#16
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Oh, now I see, didn't read close enough I guess. I bought some LED lights to use for turn signals in my gauge bezel. The bezel is coming together slowly, got the gauges fitted on Sunday and the bezel painted. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-03-2003, 04:55 PM	#17
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	Is there some kind of sending unit? What kind did you use? Where did you mount it? Thanx...TANK LOOKS GREAT!



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09-04-2003, 04:55 PM	#18
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	The sending unit is on the opposite side of the filler. It is a VDO unit that you can get from Summit that is the correct ohms for our stock guages even though I am going with different gauges. It is adjustable for like 6" to 20 something inch tanks. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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